Why Study at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London?
The Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London - A World Leader in Mental Health Research and Education
- The Institute of Psychiatry, a School of King’s College London, is one of the world’s largest and most reputable postgraduate teaching and research centres in mental health related sciences
- The Institute is the only UK graduate institution devoted entirely to the study and practice of psychiatry and related disciplines
- The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) confirms King’s eminent position in the ’golden triangle’ which includes London’s research-intensive universities, Oxford and Cambridge. King’s College was judged to have the highest research power of any institution submitted to its unit of assessment in the 2008 RAE, and was awarded the highest (5*) rating in the previous two RAEs (1996 and 2001)
- Our academics consistently rank among the most influential researchers, nationally and internationally, in the field of psychiatry and related disciplines
King’s College London – World’s Top 25 Universities
*The Times Higher Education World rankings 2008
The NHS and King’s Health Partners
The Institute works closely with the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust with whom we share a common goal in the pursuit of excellence in research, practice development and clinical training.
In 2008, King’s College along with Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts, began working together to create the UK’s largest Academic Health Science Centre - King’s Health Partners. Students will be able to draw on the resources of the AHSC association, which will bring together the widest range of clinical and research experience in the UK.
Departments and Facilities
Our research and teaching output covers all areas of mental health research and practice, including psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, physics, biostatistics, social work and the social sciences.
Academic Departments
- Biostatistics
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Clinical Neuroscience
- Forensic Mental Health Science
- Health Service and Population Research
- Neuroscience
- Psychological Medicine and Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre (MRC)
Facilities
Over the past 5 years, the Institute has expanded significantly to include a number of state-of-the-art research centres including:
In 2007 refurbished facilities opened for Forensic Mental Health, Biostatistics and Epidemiology. Recent enhancements include group study areas for interactive/peer-led learning; expansion of the audio visual training materials catalogue; a dedicated suite for imaging research and one-way mirror rooms for clinical case presentations.
Career Opportunities
Students who have set their sights on future careers as practitioners within mental health services, or as researchers, have the chance not only to learn from international opinion leaders, but also to network with influential collaborators of the future: young people from more than 50 countries come to the Institute of Psychiatry to train.
One of the Institute’s greatest strengths is the interdisciplinary nature of its research strategy and educational activities, which provide unique learning opportunities for students. Teaching by staff with both research and clinical expertise allows students to gain specialist knowledge in topics related to psychiatry, psychology, and mental health nursing, enabling them to develop their careers as clinicians, therapists, researchers, service leaders and educators.