Psychiatry

Entry requirements

For Masters study: 2:1 (Hons) in a relevant subject. For PhD study: 1st (Hons) or a Masters degree in a relevant subject. Work-related experience is also taken into account for registration.

Months of entry

January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December

Course content

A major area of research is molecular psychiatry, focusing on the molecular investigation of neuropsychiatric disease, with a particular emphasis on bipolar and related mood disorders, including puerperal psychosis, seasonal affective disorder, major depression and drug-induced psychoses. The team also has groups of researchers with particular strengths in community psychiatry, addictions and forensic psychiatry.

Department specialisms

Developmental Psychiatry; Forensic Psychiatry; Child Psychiatry; Post-Partum Mental Illnesses; Community Care; Epilepsy.

Fees and funding