Teaching & modules
Modules
Courses are divided into modules. Over the course of your study you will take modules totalling to 180 credits.
Required modules
Full-time students on this course are required to take:
- Typical Brain Development and Neurodiversity (30 credits)
- Intellectual Disability and Forensic Aspects of ID (30 credits)
- Clinical Observation Placement (30 credits)
- Research Methods and Statistics (30 credits)
- Dissertation (60 credits)
Part-time students on this course are required to take:
Year 1
- Typical Brain Development and Neurodiversity (30 credits)
- Intellectual Disability and Forensic Aspects of ID (30 credits)
- Clinical Observation Placement (30 credits)
Year 2
- Research Methods and Statistics (30 credits)
- Dissertation (60 credits)
Optional modules
- Personal and Professional Development
Teaching methods - what to expect
| Module name | Lectures (hours) |
Seminars/ tutorials (hours) |
Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning(hours) |
Self-directed study (hours) |
Total (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical Brain Development and Neurodiversity | 33 | 20 | - | 247 | 300 |
| Clinical Observation Placement | 25 | - | 30 | 245 | 300 |
| Intellectual Disability and Forensic Aspects of ID | 33 | - | - | 267 | 300 |
| Research Methods and Statistics | 71 | - | 61 | 168 | 300 |
| Dissertation | - | 20 | 25 | 555 | 600 |
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work. Contact time is based on 24 academic weeks.
Location
This course is primarily taught at the King’s College London Denmark Hill Campus.
Assessment
- Written Examinations
- Coursework
- Practical work
The primary methods of assessment for this course are written examinations, coursework and practical work. 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 / Part time
Duration:
One year full-time, two years part-time, September to September
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026