Teaching & modules

Modules

Required modules

Full-time students on this course are required to take:

  • Psychology of Mind-Body Interface (30 credits)
  • Neuroscience of Mind-Body Interface (30 credits)
  • Therapeutic Approaches of Mind-Body Interface (30 credits)
  • Mind-Body Big Data in Mental Health Research (15 credits)
  • Placements (15 credits)
  • Dissertation (60 credits)

Part-time students on this course are required to take:

Year 1
  • Psychology of Mind-Body Interface (30 credits)
  • Neuroscience of Mind-Body Interface (30 credits)
  • Therapeutic Approaches of Mind-Body Interface (30 credits)
Year 2
  • Mind-Body Big Data in Mental Health Research (15 credits)
  • Placements (15 credits)
  • Dissertation (60 credits)

Optional modules

There are no optional modules for this course.

Teaching methods - what to expect

Lectures
Seminars
Tutorials

The MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mind-Body Interface consists of both clinical and neuroscience modules. We use a range of different, relevant assessments. The MSc is designed to accommodate both full-time and part-time students.

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)
Psychology of Mind-Body Interface 40 8 - 252 300
Neuroscience of Mind-Body Interface 40 8 - 252 300
Therapeutic Approaches of Mind-Body Interface 40 8 - 252 300
Big Data in Mental Health Research 20 8 - 122 150
Placements 4 6 120 20 150
Dissertation - - 400 200 600

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work. Contact time is based on 24 academic weeks.

Location

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

Assessment

  • Written Examinations
  • Coursework
  • Oral presentation

The primary methods of assessment for this course are written examinations, coursework and oral presentations. The study time and assessment methods typically give an indication of what to expect.

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

Application status:

Open

Start date:

September 2026