Book a one-to-one, 15-minute online session with Dr Carina Teixeira, the programme lead for our MSc in Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology. These exclusive sessions are the perfect opportunity to learn more about the course, ask any questions you have, and gain expert advice tailored to your academic or career goals.
Sessions run 27th March 2-4pm. Book your place here.
Scholarships available, see Fees & Funding section for more information. Our Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology course is unique in the UK and Europe. It draws on contemporary psychological, psychiatric and organisational theory to examine the causes, effects and consequences of mental ill health in the workplace and considers strategies and interventions to improve organisational and individual mental health. It leads to careers in HR, wellbeing, inclusion and diversity, health and safety and consultancy.
“The Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology MSc is a really unique course. I wanted to continue studying psychology on a course that could be applied to business, so this was perfect. I am studying mental health in the workplace and strategic interventions for psychological well-being in organisations, as well as basic mental health and research methods. ”
Our Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology course is one of the first of its kind in the UK and Europe and is designed for people who wish to gain up-to-date knowledge and understanding of psychology and psychiatry as applied to the workplace. Students include HR managers, organisational consultants, psychiatrists and psychiatric nurses, occupational health professionals and psychology graduates wishing to enter these occupations. Our course is approved by the British Psychological Society Learning Centre for the purposes of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). It draws on psychological, psychiatric and organisational theory and evidence to examine the causes, effects and consequences of mental ill health in the workplace.
Home to the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
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).
Applicants should hold a relevant first degree (minimum 2:1) or an equivalent professional qualification. Experience in the workplace is desirable but not essential.
It is important that applicants for the Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology MSc have undertaken some Psychology modules and Research Methods in their undergraduate qualification - a solid foundation in this Psychology is essential for the demands of this programme.
To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.
Nationals of majority English speaking countries (as defined by the UKVI) who have permanently resided in this country are not usually required to complete an additional English language test. This is also the case for applicants who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree (of at least three years duration), a postgraduate taught degree (of at least one year), or a PhD in a majority English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI) within five years of the course start date.
For information on our English language requirements and whether you need to complete an English language test, please see our English Language requirements page.
Applications must be made online using King’s online application portal apply.kcl.ac.uk and a non-refundable application fee of £85 applies.
You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
| Personal Statement | Yes |
Question 1: Why are you applying for this specific programme, and how does it fit in with your future plans? Question 2: How does your experience and education make you a suitable candidate for this programme? Questions 3: What strengths do you have that could contribute to your success and what challenges do you anticipate in the Organisational Psychiatry and Psychology Master's programme? |
|---|---|---|
| Previous Academic Study | Yes | 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. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents. |
| References | Yes | One academic reference is required. A professional reference will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago. |
| Other | Optional | You may also wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of your application. |
You will be taught through a mix of lectures, seminars and tutorials.
|
Module name |
Lectures (hours) |
Seminars/tutorials (hours) |
Self-study time (hours) |
Total (hours) |
|
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour |
20 |
|
130 |
150 |
|
Introduction to Mental Health |
20 |
|
130 |
150 |
|
Organisational Research Methods |
40 |
35 |
250 |
325 |
|
Mental Health in the Workplace |
40 |
15 |
250 |
305 |
|
Managing Mental Capital & Well-being in the Workplace |
20 |
0 |
130 |
150 |
|
Strategic Interventions for Psychological Well-being in Organisations |
20 |
1 |
130 |
151 |
|
Dissertation in Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology |
- |
5 |
595 |
600 |
Contact time is based on 22 academic weeks. Part-time students attend lectures two to three days per week. Full-time students are expected to use (two days) on self-study.
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.
The primary methods of assessment for this course are written examinations, coursework and practical work. The study time and assessment methods typically give an indication of what to expect. However, these may vary depending upon the modules.
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.
Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 180 credits. You are required to take:
Full-Time
Part-Time Year 1 – Required Modules You are required to take 90 credits of the following modules in year 1 of study
Part-Time Year 2- Required Modules Remaining 90 credits with 60 credit of dissertation to be completed in year 2 of the course.
There are no optional modules for this course.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
Our graduates pursue various careers in the management of mental health policy and services in the workplace, either within HR departments or as organisational consultants offering a range of services from policy development to intervention delivery.
Full time: £16,950 per year (2025/26)
Part time: £8,475 per year (2025/26)
Full time: £40,000 per year (2025/26)
Part time: £20,000 per year (2025/26)
These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.
If you receive an offer for this programme, you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. Deposit payments are credited towards the total tuition fee payment.
The Home deposit is £500. The International deposit is £2000.
If you are a current undergraduate King’s student in receipt of the King's Living Bursary this academic year, you are not required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the programme. Please note, this will not change the total fees payable for your chosen programme.
Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information.
IOPPN Postgraduate Taught Scholarships
Scholarships of £5000 are available for this programme for 2025/26 entry, to support students with the financial commitments of postgraduate study. the scholarships are available for all full-time Home and International fee status students, with a deadline to apply of Friday 21 February 2025 click here to find out more.
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.
Our Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology course is one of the first of its kind in the UK and Europe and is designed for people who wish to gain up-to-date knowledge and understanding of psychology and psychiatry as applied to the workplace. Students include HR managers, organisational consultants, psychiatrists and psychiatric nurses, occupational health professionals and psychology graduates wishing to enter these occupations. Our course is approved by the British Psychological Society Learning Centre for the purposes of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). It draws on psychological, psychiatric and organisational theory and evidence to examine the causes, effects and consequences of mental ill health in the workplace.
Home to the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
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).
Applicants should hold a relevant first degree (minimum 2:1) or an equivalent professional qualification. Experience in the workplace is desirable but not essential.
It is important that applicants for the Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology MSc have undertaken some Psychology modules and Research Methods in their undergraduate qualification - a solid foundation in this Psychology is essential for the demands of this programme.
To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.
Nationals of majority English speaking countries (as defined by the UKVI) who have permanently resided in this country are not usually required to complete an additional English language test. This is also the case for applicants who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree (of at least three years duration), a postgraduate taught degree (of at least one year), or a PhD in a majority English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI) within five years of the course start date.
For information on our English language requirements and whether you need to complete an English language test, please see our English Language requirements page.
Applications must be made online using King’s online application portal apply.kcl.ac.uk and a non-refundable application fee of £85 applies.
You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
| Personal Statement | Yes |
Question 1: Why are you applying for this specific programme, and how does it fit in with your future plans? Question 2: How does your experience and education make you a suitable candidate for this programme? Questions 3: What strengths do you have that could contribute to your success and what challenges do you anticipate in the Organisational Psychiatry and Psychology Master's programme? |
|---|---|---|
| Previous Academic Study | Yes | 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. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents. |
| References | Yes | One academic reference is required. A professional reference will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago. |
| Other | Optional | You may also wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of your application. |
You will be taught through a mix of lectures, seminars and tutorials.
|
Module name |
Lectures (hours) |
Seminars/tutorials (hours) |
Self-study time (hours) |
Total (hours) |
|
Introduction to Organisational Behaviour |
20 |
|
130 |
150 |
|
Introduction to Mental Health |
20 |
|
130 |
150 |
|
Organisational Research Methods |
40 |
35 |
250 |
325 |
|
Mental Health in the Workplace |
40 |
15 |
250 |
305 |
|
Managing Mental Capital & Well-being in the Workplace |
20 |
0 |
130 |
150 |
|
Strategic Interventions for Psychological Well-being in Organisations |
20 |
1 |
130 |
151 |
|
Dissertation in Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology |
- |
5 |
595 |
600 |
Contact time is based on 22 academic weeks. Part-time students attend lectures two to three days per week. Full-time students are expected to use (two days) on self-study.
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.
The primary methods of assessment for this course are written examinations, coursework and practical work. The study time and assessment methods typically give an indication of what to expect. However, these may vary depending upon the modules.
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.
Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 180 credits. You are required to take:
Full-Time
Part-Time Year 1 – Required Modules You are required to take 90 credits of the following modules in year 1 of study
Part-Time Year 2- Required Modules Remaining 90 credits with 60 credit of dissertation to be completed in year 2 of the course.
There are no optional modules for this course.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
Our graduates pursue various careers in the management of mental health policy and services in the workplace, either within HR departments or as organisational consultants offering a range of services from policy development to intervention delivery.
Full time: £16,950 per year (2025/26)
Part time: £8,475 per year (2025/26)
Full time: £40,000 per year (2025/26)
Part time: £20,000 per year (2025/26)
These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.
If you receive an offer for this programme, you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. Deposit payments are credited towards the total tuition fee payment.
The Home deposit is £500. The International deposit is £2000.
If you are a current undergraduate King’s student in receipt of the King's Living Bursary this academic year, you are not required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the programme. Please note, this will not change the total fees payable for your chosen programme.
Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information.
IOPPN Postgraduate Taught Scholarships
Scholarships of £5000 are available for this programme for 2025/26 entry, to support students with the financial commitments of postgraduate study. the scholarships are available for all full-time Home and International fee status students, with a deadline to apply of Friday 21 February 2025 click here to find out more.
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.
We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed and we may need to request further information from you during the application process.
The final application deadlines for this programme are:
· Overseas (international) fee status: 25 July 2025 (23:59 UK time)
· Home fee status: 25 August 2025 (23:59 UK time)
If the programme becomes full before the final application deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications. Please note, you will not be eligible for an application fee refund if we are unable to process further offers because places are filled and we close the course before the final application deadline.
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