Postgraduate Taught
MSc Genes, Environment & Development in Psychology & Psychiatry
The MSc Genes, Environment & Development in Psychology and Psychiatry (GED PP) programme takes a highly interdisciplinary approach to the study of how genetics and the environment ('nature and nurture') combine during human development to produce behaviour, diseases and psychiatric disorders. Students are taught by world leading experts and receive training across multiple research fields: molecular & behavioural genetics, twin modelling, statistical genetics, epigenetics, bioinformatics, social and cognitive psychology and developmental psychiatry. Find out more and apply
MSc Developmental Psychology & Psychopathology
Develop knowledge about the causes of typical and atypical psychological development, the standard psychological therapies and treatments available, and research methods and statistics relevant to this field. There is particular focus on development during childhood and on nature versus nurture to try to explain psychological development. The psychopathology part of the course focuses on the development of disorders such as autism, depression and ADHD. The course will provide you with both a research and clinical focus. The course has been created for students coming from diverse academic backgrounds and professional disciplines and is designed to develop skills, experience and knowledge that will allow graduates to take up roles in different professional settings including studying a PhD. The programme’s flexible structure will enable students to choose and pick different combinations of modules and delivery modes (some Distance Learning alternatives) as well as optional credited Placements to gain experience that will facilitate your specific career pathway. Find out more and apply
Information about IoPPN Masters scholarships is available here.
This year, we will be offering prospective students applying for the MSc Genes, Environment & Development in Psychology and Psychiatry (GED PP) programme two scholarships covering 50% of UK/EU fees each (note that the scholarships are open to all prospective GED PP students, regardless of UK/EU/Overseas status):
- The Anne Farmer prize scholarship, worth £4,950, will be granted to an exceptional applicant with prior medical/clinical qualifications.
- The Peter McGuffin prize scholarship, also covering £4,950, is open to applicants from all academic backgrounds.
Please refer to the eligibility criteria before submitting your application:
- You must meet the eligibility criteria for the MSc Genes, Environment and Development in Psychology and Psychiatry (GED PP) programme.
- You must not already hold an MSc or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
- Students who already hold a Master’s degree or higher are not eligible for this funding but students who have undertaken prior postgraduate study such as PG Diplomas or PG Certificates or clinical/medical qualifications can apply.
- International students are eligible to apply.
To apply for the Peter McGuffin or the Anne Farmer scholarship, you must:
- Submit your application for MSc Genes, Environment & Development in Psychology and Psychiatry (GED PP) on the King's Apply portal.
- Complete this form and attach it to your online MSc application.
- In Part 5 of the funding section, enter the reference: SGDPAFPM2020.
- In the Personal Statement, you should explain why this programme of study is appropriate for you and your intended progression at the end of the course.
- In the Scholarship Application Form, please state which prize(s) you would like to be considered for. Please specify why you would like to win the prize scholarship and what you would hope to achieve if successful.
- Consideration of your personal situation including background and financial situation will be taken into account as well as the ability to meet the fee and support yourself.
- Do not send any accompanying documents apart from references unless we contact you to ask you for further information. We will ask for evidence of your financial situation if referenced in your application and you are short-listed.
The deadline for scholarship applications is 31 May 2020.
Please contact us by email at SGDP@kcl.ac.uk or by telephone on 020 7848 0873 with any queries about the prize scholarships.
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Postgraduate Research
Further details about our traditional PhD programme can be viewed at the KCL Online Prospectus.
If you wish to apply for the SGDP Centre's traditional PhD programme, you should:
Identify and approach a potential supervisor. Information about potential supervisors at the Centre can be viewed here.
Start to consider/identify funding opportunities*. For further information on funding opportunities available visit our Postgraduate research funding page.
*Studentships for our traditional PhD programme will be advertised on this page. Studentships for the following academic year are normally advertised around January-February. Applicants not applying for an advertised studentship must attach the following to their application:
- Confirmation of sponsorship funding** for the full duration of the programme.
- Confirmation of support from their proposed supervisor.
**Visit our Fees and funding page for more information on costs
Further information about how to apply for a traditional PhD can be found here.
For any other questions about the SGDP PhD programme, please contact the SGDP Centre:
Telephone: 020 7848 0873
Email: sgdp@kcl.ac.uk