Teaching & modules
Modules
Required modules
Full-time students on this course are required to take:
- Scientific Foundations of Neuropsychiatry (30 credits)
- Neuropsychiatric Disorders (30 credits)
- Management of Neuropsychiatric Disorders (30 credits)
- Research Methods and Statistics (30 credits)
- Research Dissertation (60 credits)
Part-time students on this course are required to take:
Year 1
- Scientific Foundations of Neuropsychiatry (30 credits)
- Research Methods and Statistics (30 credits)
Year 2
- Neuropsychiatric Disorders (30 credits)
- Management of Neuropsychiatric Disorders (30 credits)
- Research Dissertation (60 credits)
Optional modules
- Clinical Placement
Teaching methods - what to expect
You will be taught through a mix of lectures, seminars and tutorials.
| Module name | Lectures (hours) |
Seminars/ tutorials (hours) |
Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning (hours) |
Self-directed study (hours) |
Total (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Foundations of Neuropsychiatry | 47 | 7 | 11 | 235 | 300 |
| Neuropsychiatric Disorders | 39 | 7 | 16 | 238 | 300 |
| Research Methods and Statistics | 28 | 10 | 18 | 254 | 300 |
| Management of Neuropsychiatric Disorders | 33 | 24 | 11 | 232 | 300 |
| Research Dissertation | - | - | - | 600 | 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. Location of optional clinical observerships is variable but may include:
- The Maudsley Hospital & King’s College Hospital (both at Denmark Hill Campus)
- The Royal Bethlem Hospital, Beckenham
- St Thomas’ Hospital, Waterloo
- Guy’s Hospital, London Bridge
Assessment
- Written Examinations
- Coursework
- Presentations
- Projects
The primary methods of assessment for this course are written examinations, coursework, presentations and practical (individual/ projects). 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:
Classroom & Online / In person
Study mode:
Full time / Part time
Duration:
Full-time one year, part-time two years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026