About Health Psychology Msc in Kings College London

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Take the first step towards becoming a chartered health psychologist. Our course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and counts as stage one of your training. 

To help you put your skills into action, you’ll carry out practical work in statistics, a supervised research project and a 100-hour health-based clinical placement.

Key benefits 

• Planned placements at top organisations specialising in everything from cardiology to charitable work 
• Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as your stage one training 
• Learn from experts in clinical health psychology, as well as visiting lecturers from a range of subjects. 
• Study surrounded by the expertise and facilities of the Centre for Neuroimaging Sciences, MRC Social & Genetic Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Maurice Wohl Neuroscience Centre, and the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre 

Description

Whether you have recently graduated from your psychology undergraduate degree, or you’ve been working in the field for years, this course equips you with a scientific and theoretical understanding of health psychology.  

As well as theory we help you develop your practical skills in clinical workshops. You’ll see those tools and techniques in action during your 100 hours of placement. Our extensive contacts mean we offer a range of options across the NHS, as well as other settings like healthcare companies and charities. 

You’ll have the chance to explore a topic in more depth in your research project. It’s a great opportunity to join a research group working on an ongoing study, using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods. Working in a team gives you a real flavour of academic research as a career. 

“We have a core research identity focused around individuals with long term conditions and multimorbidity. We look at how health psychology can support their illnesses. One of the ways this influences the course is our approach to practical clinical skills and developing interventions informed by our research.” 

Dr Joe Chilcot, Admissions Tutor

Career prospects

We follow the structure set out by the BPS, so our course can lead directly on to stage two training if you aim to become a chartered health psychologist. 

But there are other options too. Many of our students go on to academic research, working towards a PhD. Others work in related areas of health care, using the knowledge they’ve gained to inform their practice.

Career destinations

Our graduates have gone on to work in a variety of organisations including: 

• St Martins 
• Turning Point
• Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust 
• Royal College of Psychiatrists 
• National University of Singapore 
• University of Auckland 
• NHS Scotland 

Academic qualification equivalents

• A baccalaureate degree from a recognized degree granting institution

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS   :    6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill
• TOEFL :    92 overall with a minimum of 23 in writing and 20 in each of the other skills
• PTE      :    62 overall with a minimum of 59 in each communicative skill

Kings College London Highlights

King's College London The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) requires students to have a budget of at least £1,265 per month in addition to tuition fees.