Overview
The disorders studied in the Department include: autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder, affective disorders, substance misuse, obsessive compulsive disorder, intellectual disability, as well as childhood neglect and maltreatment and deliberate self-harm.
Features
- We aim to improve our understanding of how mental disorders develop, including understanding their environmental causes, genetics, neurobiology, neuropharmacology and behavioural and cognitive deficits and establish methods of treatment and prevention.
- Our Child and Adolescent Psychiatry research at the King's College London extends into risk factors (both biological and environmental) for the development of disorders and treatment strategies. Members of the Department use a range of scientific methods, including epidemiology, behaviour and molecular genetics, neuroimaging, neuropsychopharmacology and clinical trials.
Programme Structure
The Department’s teaching is postgraduate and focuses on:
- The supervision and education of PhD students from a variety of disciplines.
- An MSc in Child & Adolescent Mental Health for psychiatrists, paediatricians and psychologists with an emphasis on knowledge and skills relevant to countries with developing services.
- A bi-annual refresher course for consultants.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible
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Disciplines
Health Sciences Developmental Psychology View 286 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic 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 Fee
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International
28260 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 28260 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
7500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7500 GBP per year during 36 months.
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