Program Overview

Early Intervention in Psychosis MSc

Key Information

Delivery mode: In person, Classroom & Online Study mode: Full time, Part time Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time, September to September Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent): UK 180/ECTS 90 Application status: Open Start date: September 2025

Course Description

Early intervention is an evidence-based approach that combines psychosocial treatment with medication. Because of its success, it’s now a crucial part of mental health services worldwide. We’ve designed this course to help you explore psychosis from biological, psychological and social perspectives. You’ll learn to detect early symptoms and treat them, then put your skills into action on a clinical placement in the NHS (guaranteed to all students). As part of this course, you’ll also complete a quantitative or qualitative research project. Past students have explored genetics of early psychosis, the use of neuroimaging, and predictors of psychotic relapses. This MSc is geared towards students eager to boost their expertise before applying for clinical training or a PhD. But it’s also ideal for doctors, psychologists and nurses aiming to take their career to the next level.

Entry Requirements

UK Applicants

• Standard requirements: A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
• Programme-Specific Requirements: Degree in medicine, psychology, nursing, professions allied to medicine (e.g. radiography) or a scientific degree such as biomedical science, neuroscience or computer science.
• English language requirements: English language band D

International Applicants

• Equivalent International qualifications: Select a country to view equivalent qualifications
• English language requirements: English language band D

Teaching and Structure

Teaching Methods

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials

Module Details

• Introduction to Early Intervention in Psychosis (30 credits)
• Pharmacological Interventions in Early Psychosis (30 credits)
• Psychosocial Interventions in Early Psychosis (30 credits)
• Research Methods in Early Intervention Psychosis (30 credits)
• Research Project in Early Intervention Psychosis (60 credits)
• The Lived Experience Perspective (0 credits)
• Clinical Placement in Early Intervention in Psychosis

Assessment

• Written Examinations
• Coursework
• Written Dissertation
• Oral presentation

Careers

Employability

The expertise and experience acquired on this MSc are relevant and applicable to all areas of mental health. Therefore, after completing this course, you will be in a strong position to pursue a career in mental health. Most of our students go on to clinical psychology training (e.g. DClinPsy), other clinical training (e.g. IAPT) or a research position (e.g. PhD). Clinicians completing this course have enhanced their career and/or obtained clinical research positions.

Career Destinations

• Clinical Psychology Doctorate (DClinPsy) at King's College London
• Clinical Psychology Doctorate (DClinPsy) at University College London
• Clinical Psychology Doctorate (DClinPsy) at Royal Holloway University
• Assistant psychologist in the National Health Service (NHS)
• PhD at King's College London
• PhD at University College London
• PhD at Birkbeck College

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

• UK: Full time £16,950 per year (2025/26), Part time £8,475 per year (2025/26)
• International: Full time £40,000 per year (2025/26), Part time £20,000 per year (2025/26)

Deposit

• Home deposit: £500
• International deposit: £2000

Additional Costs

• Books
• Clothing for optional course related events and competitions
• Library fees and fines
• Personal photocopies
• Printing course handouts
• Society membership fees
• Stationery
• Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses
• Graduation costs

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. The scholarships are available for all full-time Home and International fee status students, with a deadline to apply of Friday 21 February 2025.