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Growing clinical and scientific evidence makes one thing clear: the mind and body are deeply interconnected, shaping every aspect of human health. Mental health conditions often manifest through physical symptoms, and stress can trigger or worsen a wide range of health issues - from anxiety and depression to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic pain. Likewise, persistent physical symptoms can profoundly affect psychological wellbeing, increasing vulnerability to mental health pathologies.
Understanding this dynamic, two-way communication between mind and body has become one of the most important frontiers in modern healthcare - and one with unparalleled potential to transform clinical practice, research, and patient outcomes.
King’s, a global leader in Mind-Body Interface research, now offers a cutting-edge MSc programme designed to equip you for this rapidly evolving field. This pioneering course blends advanced theory with hands-on, real-world training, giving you an in-depth understanding of the psychology and neuroscience that underpin brain-mind processes and their influence on physical health.
Clinical and research placements will give you immersive, real-world experience, allowing you to apply your learning directly to practice. Whether you are looking to accelerate your current career or pursue new opportunities in clinical practice, healthcare innovation, academia, or industry, this programme provides the advanced expertise, applied skills, and professional readiness needed to shape patient care and drive the future of integrated healthcare.
Overall this course will give you the opportunity to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the complexity of Mind-Body Interface, and ultimately to contribute to improving lives of patients suffering from mental health disorders with comorbid physical symptoms
If you would like further details about the course, please contact the Course Leader, Dr Alessandra Borsini, at alessandra.borsini@kcl.ac.uk.
Course type:
Master's
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time / Part time
Duration:
One year full-time, two years part-time
Credit value:
UK 180/ECTS 90
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026
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