IoPPN - King’s College London
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience | King’s College London
Course code:
1200
Course length:
3 years (full-time)
Phone:
You can email any enquiries after checking all information below plus the link to our website, which cover most FAQs
Administration email:
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Overview
Who can apply:
We do not accept applicants who have not yet graduated
Applicants still completing their undergraduate degree or conversion course for GBC will be rejected
Qualifications:
Minimum 2:1 degree in Psychology, or different discipline where you've achieved GBC
You cannot apply with a 2:2 or lower undergraduate degree grade
Experience:
At least 12 months’ full-time equivalent relevant experience
in a clinical or clinically relevant research capacity
at the time of application
including some experience gained after graduation
with a minimum of 6 months in one role
Please see our Entry Requirements page for more information
Residence:
We require Home Fee status for NHS-funded places: apply via Clearing House
We require Overseas Fee status for self-funded places: apply via https://apply.kcl.ac.uk/
Please see our Entry Requirements page for more information about fee status
Application:
We do not have any additional tests as part of short-listing
Disability:
We do not participate in the Disability Confident scheme
Please see our Selection Procedure page for details about positive action for protected characteristics
Document requirements:
All applicants should check our website for the evidence you need to provide of your English language ability
Please provide a document confirming your GBC status, plus:
- Undergraduate degree TRANSCRIPT
- Conversion course TRANSCRIPT (if completed)
- Any other Masters degree TRANSCRIPT (if completed)
- Any other Postgraduate degree TRANSCRIPT (if completed)
- English test - ALL APPLICANTS check requirements of the course
Please note that the Programme admissions team are unable to provide individual careers advice or advice on further postgraduate study to potential applicants.
Before contacting the Programme, please view the information on the 6 pages of our Clearing House profile below, and check our Padlet page: KCL-DClinPsy information about applying. Many prospective applicant questions are answered on these resources.
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Professional accreditation
This course is accredited by:
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- British Psychological Society (BPS)
- British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) – Level 1 (for all trainees) and Level 2 (for a subset of trainees)
- Association of Family Therapy and Systemic Practice (AFT) – Foundation Level (for all trainees) and Intermediate Level (for a subset of trainees)
The length of the Programme cannot be reduced through the accreditation of prior learning or experience. All trainees are required to complete the full Programme of training (including attendance at all teaching) in order to qualify. Please note that the course is accredited for delivery on a face-to-face basis.
Whilst on the Programme, all trainees must adhere to the expected standards of professional conduct, performance & ethics of all accrediting bodies – including full attendance at all teaching and placements. Trainees who do not meet the minimum attendance requirements will not be able to complete the Programme or progress into subsequent years or study.
Approach and theories
CBT is the main treatment modality taught on this programme, with family therapy/systemic practice as the second main approach. Please think carefully about whether these programme approaches are the best fit for you before applying.
Other research and clinical expertise includes:
- Psychosis
- Anxiety disorders
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Digital mental health including virtual technologies and digital delivery
- Early intervention in mental health
- Neuropsychology & neuroimaging
- Clinical health psychology
- Longitudinal research including links with Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry department
- Research relating to Culture, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in mental health, including LGBTQ+ mental health
- Innovative clinical services e.g. using third wave cognitive behavioural methodologies and applying cutting edge research findings.
Placement locations
The Programme is predominantly based within King's Health Partners, an Academic Health Sciences Centre comprising King's College London and three top-rated NHS Foundation Trusts: South London and Maudsley, King's College Hospital, and Guy's and St Thomas'. Placements will likely be within these Trusts, other South London NHS Trusts, or private, independent, and voluntary organisations.
Most placements are located in South London and are accessible via public transport. This location offers excellent opportunities to work with a diverse and rich variety of service users, carers, and clinical services designed to support the local communities.
Trainees are expected to commute to clinical placements and should be prepared for fully in-person placements. Health conditions and carer responsibilities are considered when allocating placements, however core competency attainment is the core priority for all placement allocations and adjustments agreed only if reasonable and apply to the process of assessment not the competency being assessed.
Please note that the Programme requires in-person attendance based on the needs of the service and clients, and remote working for clinical placements is not supported unless formal reasonable adjustments, such as those assessed by Occupational Health, are necessary.
Last updated:
27th July 2025