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
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 | 14 | 15 | - | 121 | 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.