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Our Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology course is unique in the UK and Europe. It draws on contemporary psychological, psychiatric and organisational theory to examine the causes, effects and consequences of mental ill health in the workplace and considers strategies and interventions to improve organisational and individual mental health. It leads to careers in HR, wellbeing, inclusion and diversity, health and safety and consultancy.
“The Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology MSc is a really unique course. I wanted to continue studying psychology on a course that could be applied to business, so this was perfect. I am studying mental health in the workplace and strategic interventions for psychological well-being in organisations, as well as basic mental health and research methods. ”
Our Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology course is one of the first of its kind in the UK and Europe and is designed for people who wish to gain up-to-date knowledge and understanding of psychology and psychiatry as applied to the workplace. Students include HR managers, organisational consultants, psychiatrists and psychiatric nurses, occupational health professionals and psychology graduates wishing to enter these occupations. Our course is approved by the British Psychological Society Learning Centre for the purposes of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). It draws on psychological, psychiatric and organisational theory and evidence to examine the causes, effects and consequences of mental ill health in the workplace
Home to the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, clinical and teaching facilities for the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences and the Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation.
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
You will be taught through a mix of lectures, seminars and tutorials.
Basic Mental Health
Lectures (40 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (10 hours) | Self-study time (250 hours)
Organsational Research Methods
Lectures (40 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (10 hours)| Self-study time (250 hours)
Mental Health in the Workplace (OPP1)
Lectures (40 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (10 hours) | Self-study time (250 hours)
Managing Mental Capital & Well-being in the Workplace (OPP2)
Lectures (20 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (5 hours) | Self-study time (125 hours)
Strategic Interventions for Psychological Well-Being in Organisations (OPP3)
Lectures (20 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (5 hours)| Self-study time (125 hours)
Dissertation in Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology
Lectures (0 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (6 hours) | Self-study time (594 hours)
Contact time is based on 22 academic weeks. Part-time students attend lectures two to three days per week. Full-time students are expected to use (one day) on self-study.
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.
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.
Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 180 credits. You are required to take:
There are no optional modules for this course.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
Our graduates pursue various careers in the management of mental health policy and services in the workplace, either within HR departments or as organisational consultants offering a range of services from policy development to intervention delivery.
Full time: £14,070 per year (2022/23)
Part time: £7,035 per year (2022/23)
Full time: £32,940 per year (2022/23)
Part time: £16,470 per year (2022/23)
These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.
When you receive an offer for this course you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. The deposit will be credited towards your total fee payment.
The UK deposit is £500.
The INTERNATIONAL deposit is £2,000.
If you are a current King’s student in receipt of the King's Living Bursary you are not required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the programme. Please note, this will not change the total fees payable for your chosen programme.
Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information.
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
Our Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology course is one of the first of its kind in the UK and Europe and is designed for people who wish to gain up-to-date knowledge and understanding of psychology and psychiatry as applied to the workplace. Students include HR managers, organisational consultants, psychiatrists and psychiatric nurses, occupational health professionals and psychology graduates wishing to enter these occupations. Our course is approved by the British Psychological Society Learning Centre for the purposes of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). It draws on psychological, psychiatric and organisational theory and evidence to examine the causes, effects and consequences of mental ill health in the workplace
Home to the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, clinical and teaching facilities for the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences and the Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation.
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
You will be taught through a mix of lectures, seminars and tutorials.
Basic Mental Health
Lectures (40 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (10 hours) | Self-study time (250 hours)
Organsational Research Methods
Lectures (40 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (10 hours)| Self-study time (250 hours)
Mental Health in the Workplace (OPP1)
Lectures (40 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (10 hours) | Self-study time (250 hours)
Managing Mental Capital & Well-being in the Workplace (OPP2)
Lectures (20 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (5 hours) | Self-study time (125 hours)
Strategic Interventions for Psychological Well-Being in Organisations (OPP3)
Lectures (20 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (5 hours)| Self-study time (125 hours)
Dissertation in Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology
Lectures (0 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (6 hours) | Self-study time (594 hours)
Contact time is based on 22 academic weeks. Part-time students attend lectures two to three days per week. Full-time students are expected to use (one day) on self-study.
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.
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.
Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 180 credits. You are required to take:
There are no optional modules for this course.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
Our graduates pursue various careers in the management of mental health policy and services in the workplace, either within HR departments or as organisational consultants offering a range of services from policy development to intervention delivery.
Full time: £14,070 per year (2022/23)
Part time: £7,035 per year (2022/23)
Full time: £32,940 per year (2022/23)
Part time: £16,470 per year (2022/23)
These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.
When you receive an offer for this course you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. The deposit will be credited towards your total fee payment.
The UK deposit is £500.
The INTERNATIONAL deposit is £2,000.
If you are a current King’s student in receipt of the King's Living Bursary you are not required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the programme. Please note, this will not change the total fees payable for your chosen programme.
Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information.
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
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