King's College London, United Kingdom, Strand

Genes, Environment and Development in Psychology and Psychiatry, M.Sc.

Course Highlights

The King's College London's MSc in Genes, Environment and Development in Psychology and Psychiatry takes a highly interdisciplinary approach to the study of how genetics and the environment ('nature and nurture') combine during human development to produce behaviour, diseases and psychiatric disorders.

Career Opportunities

If you have studied computer sciences, you will have gained many technical and non-technical skills which are highly valued by employers, from leadership to programming. The increasing scope of computer science means you have plenty of choice in a wide variety of highly specialized areas. With computer technologies playing an ever growing role in all aspects of modern life, you re likely to find your computer science skills in high demand across many different industries. These include: financial organizations, management consultancy firms, software houses, communications companies, data warehouses, multinational companies (IT-related, financial services and others), governmental agencies, universities and hospitals. However, unsurprisingly, most graduates go into roles within the computer industry. As always, it's extremely beneficial to have completed relevant work experience. You should also consider compiling a portfolio of your own independent projects outside of your degree, which could be in the form of programming, moderating online or even building an app. This will demonstrate to employers your interest in the subject and your problem-solving skills, creativity and initiative.

Course Overview

You will study three required modules and undertake a research project that will cover the broad range of subject areas that are considered fundamental to an understanding of how genetics and the environment ('nature and nurture') contribute to behaviour and psychiatric disorders. Key benefits I want to find another Master Course Offers specialised interdisciplinary graduate training in several subject areas and research methods. Taught by the MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry (SGDP) Centre, a department recognised as a world-leader in the field of interdisciplinary studies in psychology, psychiatry and behaviour. Opportunity to attend the weekly SGDP Centre research seminars led by renowned researchers, such as Professor Francesca Happ , Professor Robert Plomin, Professor Terrie Moffitt and Professor Sir Michael Rutter. Extensive collaborations within King's as well as with other universities. Study with students from diverse and rich backgrounds. Access to large sets of data for populations who have been studied and followed up over many years. Located in a beautiful modern building designed to foster interaction. Our state-of-the-art molecular genetics laboratory provides a complete suite of resources for research. The King's College London's MSc in Genes, Environment and Development in Psychology takes a highly interdisciplinary approach to the study of how genetics and the environment ('nature and nurture') combine during human development to produce behaviour, diseases and psychiatric disorders. Students are taught by world leading experts and receive training across multiple research fields: molecular & behavioural genetics, twin modelling, statistical genetics, epigenetics, bioinformatics, social and cognitive psychology and developmental psychiatry. Topics are taught from an introductory to advance level through both theoretical and hands-on practical sessions (wet and computer labs), followed by a supervised research project in an area of the student's interest. Students come from a range of academic backgrounds (e.g. genetics, psychology, maths, computing, medicine) and on completion of the course will be exceptionally well equipped to pursue a PhD or work for a pharmaceutical or healthcare organisation. More than half of the students secure PhD studentships while completing the MSc In addition to disorder characterisation and presentation of the genetic, social and otherenvironmental risk factors, our course also covers the molecular mechanisms and the specialised analysis methods relevant to interdisciplinary research in this field. By focusing on current research in this area, our course will enhance your understanding of research methods and enable you to critically appraise the relevant scientific literature. Career prospects Our graduates go on to further full-time study in an academic research environment or in a taught clinical programme, gain employment in an academic, clinical or pharmaceutical organisation. Some students may enter scientific publishing.

Subjects

Programme Structure Courses Include: Introduction to Genes, environment & Development Research Methods (general statistics; twin model fitting; molecular genetics; statistical genetics) Psychology & Psychopathology (developmental psychology; social development; psychosis and bipolar disorder; emotional/behavioural disorders; model systems) (30 credits) Research project

English Entry Requirement

6.5

Contact Details

King's College London