Taught course

Psychology and Neuroscience of Mind-Body Interface

Institution
King's College London · Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience
Qualifications
MSc

Entry requirements

A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor's (honours) degree.

If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).

Months of entry

September

Course content

Understanding this dynamic, two-way communication between mind and body has become one of the most important frontiers in modern healthcare - and one with unparalleled potential to transform clinical practice, research and patient outcomes.

King's a global leader in Mind-Body Interface research, now offers a cutting-edge MSc programme designed to equip you for this rapidly evolving field. This pioneering course blends advanced theory with hands-on, real-world training, giving you an in-depth understanding of the psychology and neuroscience that underpin brain-mind processes and their influence on physical health.

Key benefits

  • Gain both theoretical and practical expertise in the psychological and neuroscientific mechanisms underlying the Mind-Body interface.
  • Study a pioneering programme that places you at the forefront of a rapidly evolving field shaping the future of patient care.
  • Enhance your clinical experience through placements at the South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM)-the UK's largest mental health Trust-and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
  • Access a wide range of dissertation opportunities across world-leading research laboratories at the IoPPN, including departments such as Psychological Medicine, Psychosis, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Basic & Clinical Neuroscience, Neuroimaging, and Social Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Alessandra Borsini
Email
alessandra.borsini@kcl.ac.uk