From disorders and treatments, to diagnosis and assessments, we’ll help you delve into all aspects of mental health. At the same time, you’ll learn about approaches to research, systematic reviews and big data.
We’ve designed this course with a range of modules that allow you to study a variety of topics of particular interest to you.
You’ll apply what you’ve learnt in your own research. You’ll join an existing research team to help them with an ongoing project that’s tackling a specific challenge in the field.
As a student at King’s, we give you the chance to apply for a diverse range of placements within the NHS. If you’re successful at an interview, you’ll spend one day a week gaining invaluable clinical experience.
“Every year we find innovative ways to improve learning. For example, we have a subscription to the National Elf Service blog. This helps students keep up with the latest debates and developments in the field”.
Dr Jenny Kravariti, Course Leader
Teaching
You will be taught through a mix of lectures, seminars and tutorials.
Basic Mental Health
Lectures (40 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (10 hours)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Lectures (40 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (10 hours)
Psychological Therapies
Lectures (40 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (10 hours)
Social & Community Mental Health
Lectures (40 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (10 hours)
Womens Mental Health
Lectures (40 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (10 hours)
Psychology & Neuroscience of Addictions
Lectures (20 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (5 hours)
Psychology & Neuroscience of Psychosis
Lectures (20 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (5 hours)
Pharmacotherapies of Mental Health
Lectures (20 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (5 hours)
Small Group Tutorials (non credit bearing)
Lectures (0 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (0 hours)
Voluntary Clinical Placements (non credit bearing)
Lectures (0 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (0 hours)
Combination of modules in research methods
Introductory Statistics
Lectures (20 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (5 hours)
Statistics for Mental Health Research
Lectures (20 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (5 hours)
Advanced Statistics
Lectures (20 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (5 hours)
Qualitative Research Methods
Lectures (20 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (5 hours)
Systematic Reviews in Mental Health
Lectures (20 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (5 hours)
Big Data in Mental Health Research
Lectures (20 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (5 hours)
Dissertation
Lectures (0 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (6 hours)
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Assessment
You will be assessed through a combination of coursework and examinations and may typically expect assessment by:
Year 1
Examination (30%) | Coursework (50%)| Practical (20%)
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they may change if the course modules change.