Psychiatric Research `
The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
Dr Alice Egerton Programme Director
2nd
in the world for Psychiatry & Psychology (US News, Best Global Universities)
What is psychiatric research?
What is psychiatric research?
Why is Psychiatric Research Important?
Preventing poor mental health Providing better support Finding better treatments Improving quality of life, reducing distress Positive social and economic impact
Psychiatric Research Programme Structure. Full time (1 year) or part time (2 years)
Term 1 Research Methods and Statistics in Mental Health (60 Credits)
Term 2 Biological Psychiatry (30 Credits) Therapeutic Research in Psychiatry (30 Credits)
Clinical placement scheme
Term 3 Research Dissertation (60 Credits) Supporting modules
Research Methods, Ethics and Statistics in Mental Health: (60 Credits)
Biological Psychiatry (30 credits)
• Neuroimaging • Psychiatric Genetics • Biological risk factors • Environmental Risk Factors
Therapeutic Research in Psychiatry (30 Credits)
• Psychopharmacology • Psychological Interventions • Clinical Trials • Translational Research
Research Dissertation (60 Credits) • Gain hands-on research experience at the IoPPN • Select from a variety of topics according to your interests • Write up your research in publication format, with support on academic writing and presentation skills.
Your experience • Friendly course with personalised support • Modules and lectures from expert academics
• Interactive sessions, workshops and small group te of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience tutorials.
Applications • Undergraduate degree in Psychology, Medicine, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Biomedical Science. • At a grade of 2:1 or above. • Supporting statement describing your previous experience and why you would like to do the course. Career destinations: mainly research or clinical routes (e.g. PhD, DClinPsy, research posts, psychologist posts).
Your career Focus on developing transferrable skills for employability across the programme. - Written and spoken communication skills - Critical skills - Creativity and innovation - Confidence and independence
Thank you and look forward to seeing you in 2019/2020
Visit the course page HERE Get in touch: Alice Egerton Alice.Egerton@kcl.ac.uk Psyres@kcl.ac.uk