Overview

This Addictions Research programme offered by King's College London enables candidates to pursue original scholarly inquiry into dependency, substance consumption, and related behavioural health challenges. Investigations focus on identifying effective preventive and therapeutic approaches, evaluating interventions, and advancing understanding of the biological, genetic, and clinical factors associated with compulsive behaviours. The programme is supported by a multidisciplinary network of academics, healthcare practitioners, and educators committed to improving outcomes in dependency care.

Key Facts

Candidates contribute to projects spanning clinical trials, therapeutic development, preventative strategies, and examinations of the mechanisms underlying dependency. Strong links with healthcare providers and specialist services create opportunities to conduct clinically relevant investigations while contributing to the development of new interventions for alcohol, tobacco, and drug-related problems.

Programme Structure

Research Areas:

Substance Use Disorders
Addictive Behaviour
Addiction Prevention
Addiction Treatment
Alcohol Problems
Smoking and Tobacco Use
Drug Misuse
Genetic Basis of Addiction
Biological Basis of Addiction
Preventative Interventions
Clinical Trials

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-11 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-25 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-11-20 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

Bachelors degree with 2:1 honours.

A 2:2 degree may be considered only where applicants also offer a Masters with Merit.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

34700 GBP / year

≈ 34700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9100 GBP / year

≈ 9100 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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