Overview

With the Clinical Psychotherapy program at King's College London will be introduced to foundational papers and special topics in psychoanalysis from psychosomatic disorders to neuroscience, as well as research-led advances in biological and cognitive processes, individual differences, and social processes.

Key Features

This course adopts a multidisciplinary approach with expertise on the most recent findings from a range of clinical and non-clinical disciplines, such as psychiatry, psychology, genetics, neuroscience, epidemiology and biostatistics. You will benefit from the teaching of world-renowned experts in the field, conduct a research dissertation project, and have the option of a clinical observership within the SLAM NHS Foundation Trust.

Teaching is led by active psychotherapists, psychoanalysts and consultant psychiatrists, working in South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SlaM) - the largest mental health Trust in the UK, offering the widest range of mental health services in the UK and providing specialist National NHS services.
Access to state-of-the-art equipment at the Centre for Neuroimaging Sciences, MRC Social Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry Centre, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (the only Mental Health specific centre of its kind). Access to EEG and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in Centre for Affective Disorders.
Clinical observership opportunities, giving students an experience in the work of the wide variety of services in the South London and Maudsley (SLAM) NHS Foundation Trust and related disciplines within the wider King’s Health Partners (KHP).

Clinical placements opportunities: students who are interested in training for qualification in adult psychodynamic psychotherapy following British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) criteria and who have the requisite experience following BPC requirements would be helped to find clinical placements and clinical supervision within SLAM NHS Foundation Trust.

Employability

We have created the course to appeal to different levels of experience or learning. You may already be working with vulnerable people in a mental health or social care capacity (including psychiatry, psychology, social care, nursing) and looking for further training in psychoanalysis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Topics in Clinical Psychotherapy
Biological, Cognitive and Developmental Processes, Research Design and Methods
Developmental, Individual Differences, Social and Cultural Processes
Research Dissertation
Clinical Observation (Optional)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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69

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology View 174 other Masters in Clinical Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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69

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).
Personal Statement
A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required.
One academic reference is required. A professional reference will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago.
You may wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of your application.

Tuition Fees

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40000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

16950 GBP / year

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Additional Details

UK Part time: £8,475 per year
International Part time: £20,000 per year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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