Teaching & modules

Modules

Required modules

Courses are divided into modules. You are required to take:

  • Research Methods, Ethics & Statistics in Mental Health (60 credits)
  • Biological Psychiatry (30 credits)
  • Therapeutic Research in Psychiatry (30 credits)
  • Dissertation in Psychiatric Research (60 credits)

Optional modules

In addition, you have a range of optional modules with no credit rating that may typically include:

  • The Lived Experience Perspective
  • Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health

Teaching methods - what to expect

Lectures
Seminars
Tutorials

You will be taught through a mix of lectures, seminars and tutorials.

  Module name Lectures
(hours)
Seminars/tutorials
(hours)
Self-study time
(hours)
Total
(hours)
Research Methods, Ethics & Statistics in Mental Health 66 66 468 600
Biological Psychiatry 40 20 240 300
Therapeutic Research in Psychiatry 40 20 240 300
Research Dissertation – Psychiatric Research - 10 590 600
The Lived Experience Perspective 10 - 140 150
Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health 20 20 150 190

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Contact time is based on 28 academic weeks. Full-time students receive lectures two days per week for 23 weeks. The remainder of the time is spent on self-study, coursework, and the dissertation project.

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.

Teaching

To help you get the most out of this course, we make your learning interactive. Not only will you join us at lectures, you’ll explore ideas and discuss research at seminars, tutorials and computer lab sessions too.

Our small class sizes might seem intimidating at first. But with a friendly community around you, you’ll quickly realise that everyone is open to hearing different opinions and learning from others' experiences.

We’re confident this style of teaching works because our students consistently rate the course highly.

Location

Our course is primarily taught at the King’s College London Denmark Hill Campus.

Assessment

  • Examinations
  • Coursework essays
  • Posters

The primary methods of assessment for this course are examinations, coursework essays and poster. 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 / Classroom & Online

Study mode:

Full time

Duration:

One year

Application status:

Open

Start date:

September 2026