Psychiatric Research

Develops advanced skills in psychiatric and psychological research methods. Hypothesis formulation, study design, data gathering, research management, data analysis and protocol design. NHS volunteer programme available for students interested in gaining clinical experience. Ideal step towards a PhD or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Visit our website for more details: http://www.mscpsychiatricresearch.iop.kcl.ac.uk

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• Provides an in-depth practical and theoretical knowledge base to guide the practice and interpretation of mental health research and an understanding of the context in which it takes place.
• Core programme delivers advanced training in the ethical and scientific principles common to all mental research disciplines, together with skills in statistics, epidemiology and research methodology.
• Flexible, modular programme, designed for you to develop specific areas of interest including Social Psychiatry; Neuroimaging; Psychiatric Genetics; Advanced Statistical Methods and Brain Behaviour Interface.

PURPOSEThe aim of the MSc in Psychiatric Research is to provide advanced training in the scientific and ethical principles common to all mental health research disciplines, together with skills in statistics, epidemiology methods and both biological and social methodology. The programme is aimed at psychiatrists, psychologists, other mental health practitioners (nurses and psychotherapists), and those students with no clinical background interested in a career that involves mental health research. The rigorous training in research methods will suit both UK and international students wishing to prepare for a career in research, or combine clinical activities with research, or pursue a PhD or training in clinical psychology or further professional development. Visit our website for more details: http://www.mscpsychiatricresearch.iop.kcl.ac.uk

DESCRIPTION

The programme gives equal priority to social, epidemiological and biological research methods, emphasising the interface between these approaches, but its modular structure allows you to focus on any of the areas. The course has a practical orientation, developing skills in critical appraisal of existing research, hypothesis formulation, study design, data gathering, research management, data analysis, writing research reports and scientific publications.

The programme consists of a core study module covering Study Design, Basic Epidemiology and Statistics, and several optional study modules, including Social Psychiatry, Neuroimaging, Psychiatric Genetics, Advanced Statistical Methods and Brain Behaviour Interface. You will be learning from leading experts at the cutting edge of psychiatric research.