Teaching & modules
Modules
Required modules
Full-time students on this course are required to take:
- Introduction to Early Intervention in Psychosis (30 credits)
- Pharmacological Interventions in Early Psychosis (30 credits)
- Psychosocial Interventions in Early Psychosis (30 credits)
- Research Methods in Early Psychosis (30 credits)
- Research Project in Early Intervention in Psychosis (60 credits)
Part-time students on this course are required to take:
Year 1
- Introduction to Early Intervention in Psychosis (30 credits)
- Pharmacological Interventions in Early Psychosis (30 credits)
Year 2
- Psychosocial Interventions in Early Psychosis (30 credits)
- Research Methods in Early Psychosis (30 credits)
- Research Project in Early Intervention in Psychosis (60 credits)
Optional modules
Full-time students have the option of taking the following modules:
- Clinical Placement in Early Intervention in Psychosis
- The Lived Experience Perspective
Part-time students have the option of taking the following modules:
Year 1
- Clinical Placement in Early Intervention in Psychosis
Year 2
- The Lived Experience Perspective
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Early Intervention in Psychosis | 40 | 4 | - | 256 | 300 |
| Pharmacological Interventions in Early Psychosis | 40 | 4 | - | 256 | 300 |
| Psychosocial Interventions in Early Psychosis | 40 | 4 | - | 256 | 300 |
| Research methods in early Psychosis | 40 | 4 | - | 256 | 300 |
| Research project in Early intervention in Psychosis | 8 | - | 184 | 408 | 600 |
| The Lived Experience Perspective | 10 | - | - | 140 | 150 |
| Clinical placement in Early Intervention in Psychosis | - | - | 330 | - | 330 |
Contact time is based on 24 academic weeks. Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.
Location
Our course is primarily taught at the King’s College London Denmark Hill Campus.
Assessment
- Written Examinations
- Oral examinations
- Coursework
The primary methods of assessment for this course are written examinations, oral examinations, and coursework. The research project is assessed via a written dissertation and an oral presentation.