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Every change starts with a question. Is behaviour determined by nature or nurture? Can lifestyle impact cognitive decline? At King's you'll explore the big questions to shape healthcare. Study the human mind and brain in the heart of London at our world leading research centres.

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Why study a degree at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience?

  1. The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s is ranked 2nd in the world for psychology and psychiatry (US News 2024).
  2. Unrivalled clinical and research placement opportunities, through our partnership with South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust which offers the widest range of mental health services in the UK.
  3. Benefit from expertise and networking opportunities from world-leading researchers and clinicians in psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, biostatistics, genetics, as well as from our connections in London, UK and globally.
  4. Direct access to world-leading research – providing a wealth of opportunity and exposure to the very latest research findings.

Explore our subject areas

  • Neuroscience - Learn at one of the world's largest centres for neuroscience with over 100 neuroscience laboratories, 200 PhD students and 500 researchers.
  • Psychiatry - Join one of the leading centres for psychiatric research in the world.
  • Psychology and Mental Health - Study at one of the world's leading centres, with access to world class research and study facilities, and teaching from leading scientists and clinicians in the field.

Visit the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience home page or undergraduate and postgraduate web pages to find out more.

2nd

in the world for Psychology & Psychiatry

US News, Best Global Universities 2024-25
7th

in the UK for graduate employability

The Times Higher Education Global University Employability Ranking 2024
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of the most highly cited researchers in the world for psychiatry, psychology and neuroscience.

Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers list

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