Program Overview

Affective Disorders MSc

Overview

Affective disorders, also known as mood disorders, include depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders. These conditions are leading contributors to the global burden of disease, and specialist training in this area is currently sparse. The purpose of this course is to meet the growing need for a graduate training course that focuses exclusively on affective disorders.

Course Details

• Study Mode: Full-time
• Duration: One year full-time, September to September
• Credit Value: UK 180/ECTS 90
• Application Status: Open
• Start Date: September 2025

Key Information

• Study Mode: Full-time
• Duration: One year full-time, September to September
• Credit Value: UK 180/ECTS 90
• Application Status: Open
• Start Date: September 2025

Entry Requirements

UK Applicants

• Standard Requirements: A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
• Programme-Specific Requirements: A minimum 2:1 degree classification in Psychology, Nursing, Pharmacy, professions allied to medicine, or a scientific degree such as Biomedical Science or Neuroscience. Medical degrees can also be considered.

International Applicants

• Equivalent International Qualifications: Select a country to view equivalent qualifications.
• English Language Requirements: English language band B. Nationals of majority English speaking countries who have permanently resided in this country are not usually required to complete an additional English language test.

Teaching and Structure

• Teaching Methods: Lectures, seminars, tutorials, and practical workshops.
• Location: Primarily taught at the King’s College London Denmark Hill Campus.
• Modules:
  • Understanding Affective Disorders (30 credits)
  • Causes and Correlates of Affective Disorders (30 credits)
  • Challenges in Treating Affective Disorders (30 credits)
  • Research Methods & Statistics for Studying Affective Disorders (30 credits)
  • Research Project on Affective Disorders (60 credits)

Assessment

• Written Examinations: Yes
• Course Work: Yes

Employability

Upon completion, you will have a solid understanding of the concepts, theories, and practice relevant to affective disorders. You may go on to enhanced careers in mental health as clinicians and/or policy makers, conduct further full-time study in an academic research environment, or gain employment in an academic, clinical, or pharmaceutical organisation.

Tuition Fees

• UK: £16,950 per year (2025/26)
• International: £40,000 per year (2025/26)

Additional Costs

• Books: If you choose to buy your own copies.
• Library Fees and Fines: Yes
• Personal Photocopies: Yes
• Stationery: Yes
• Travel and Accommodation: For teaching weekends and exams if taken in London or overseas
• Graduation Costs: Yes

Funding

• IOPPN Postgraduate Taught Scholarships: Scholarships of £5000 are available for this programme for 2025/26 entry, to support students with the financial commitments of postgraduate study.