Teaching & modules
Modules
Courses are divided into modules. Over the course of your study, you will take modules totalling to 180 credits.
Required modules
You are required to take:
- Understanding Affective Disorders (30 credits)
- Causes & Correlates of Affective Disorders (30 credits)
- Challenges in Treating Affective Disorders (30 credits)
- Research Methods & Statistics for Studying Affective Disorders (30 credits)
- Research Project on Affective Disorders (60 credits)
Optional modules
There are no optional modules for this course.
Teaching methods - what to expect
Teaching on this course takes place in lectures, seminars, tutorials and through practical workshops. The rest of your time will be spent on self-study, including reading, research and writing assignments, as well as work on your research dissertation under supervision of your thesis supervisor.
| Module name | Lectures (hours) |
Seminars/ tutorials (hours) |
Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning (hours) |
Self-directed study (hours) |
Total (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Causes & Correlates of Affective Disorders | 30 | 15 | 15 | 240 | 300 |
| Challenges in Treating Affective Disorders | 30 | 15 | 15 | 240 | 300 |
| Research Methods & Statistics for Studying Affective Disorders | 29.5 | - | 17.5 | 253 | 300 |
| Understanding Affective Disorders | 30 | 15 | 15 | 240 | 300 |
| Research Project on Affective Disorders | - | - | - | 600 | 600 |
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Location
Our course is primarily taught at the King’s College London Denmark Hill Campus. The location of optional clinical observerships is variable but may include:
- The Maudsley Hospital
- The MAP CAP Treatment Service in Lewisham
- The Assessment, Liaison and Treatment Service in Lambeth, Southwark and Croydon
- King’s College Hospital
Assessment
- Written Examinations
- Oral examinations
- Coursework
The primary methods of assessment for this course are written examinations, oral examinations and coursework. The study time and assessment methods typically give an indication of what to expect. However, these may vary depending upon the modules.
Application closing date guidance
Key Information
Course type:
Master's
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Duration:
One year full-time, September to September
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026