MSc in Developmental Psychology and Psychopathology (King's College London)

Hi I'm an international student with a bachelor's degree (3 years) with an average of 69% and I am hoping to study at King's and I applied roughly 2 weeks ago. I just want to know how difficult it is to get accepted into this course and how competitive the admissions process is.
I have done 2 internships relevant to the course and currently working in a clinical psych ward as a graduate student. Just want to know if I have a chance of getting into the course.

Thank you in advance for any and all responses!

Hello! I have received an offer to study this course. My GPA average is 9.8, and their requirement for the course is 7.5 (Indian requirements). I had relevant work experience, a strong statement of purpose, and I received an offer.

Congratulations! How long did it take for you to hear back from them?
thank you!

Im thinking of applying to this course as well, it mentions it includes a placement but doesnt really specify what its about. Anyone has any idea if the placement is a supervised clinical/ assistant psychology roles? Im hoping to pursue a career in clinical/ educational psychology and was wondering if this would be an appropriate programme

Hey folks, Ive a couple questions for those who've applied/ in the process of applying:

1) When you enter the details of your referee, does Kings automatically email them or will the email requesting for a reference be sent out after payment is completed? Im editing my application but have yet to enter my referee's details as I am waiting for him to reply my email first, dont wanna end up with Kings sending him a reference request without a heads up from myself first.
2) Just to check, the course only requires one academic reference?
3) For those who did undergrad in UK, what were the conditional offer conditions?


Thanks in advance!

1) It sends the referee the request once you've submitted your application, no need to worry!
2) Yes only one
3) I haven't applied yet but usually, they just give you a class boundary i.e. conditional offer based on receiving a 2:1, 1st, etc. based on your prediction

Hi I'm an international student with a bachelor's degree (3 years) with an average of 69% and I am hoping to study at King's and I applied roughly 2 weeks ago. I just want to know how difficult it is to get accepted into this course and how competitive the admissions process is.
I have done 2 internships relevant to the course and currently working in a clinical psych ward as a graduate student. Just want to know if I have a chance of getting into the course.

Thank you in advance for any and all responses!

Probably a bit early to ask but out of curiosity where do you guys plan to book your accommodation? Near the IOPPN or in central London? Denmark Hill feels a bit isolated and with Covid probably lingering on through next year I'm wondering if it would be better to just stay in central London if the course will be mainly online. Probably easier to get groceries and essentials living in central London though commuting to IOPPN would be quite a hassle. As for my background I'm an international student, currently final year psych keen to go into clinical psych in the future. I really like the programme though I'm on the fence on staying around Denmark Hill area, kinda worried about the high crime rates too.

Hey guys I need some advice.

I got an offer from KCL and I also got an offer from Bath for Applied Clinical Psychology. I hope to be a clinical psychologist some day but I feel the KCL programme is heavily based on neurodevelopmental disorders, genetics and research, whilst the bath programme teaches you the skills needed to be a clinical psychologist and focuses on the psychiatric disorders and treatment options for them. Bath does not have a placement option like KCL, though, which is super unfortunate. I'm not super interested in genetics or neurodevelopmental disorders (and dreaded these topics during my undergrad), but I really want to do a clinical placement. I also would love to go a uni that is just as strong as the uni I currently am in now or even better, which is KCL, and I feel like Bath is a downgrade. I know ranking shouldn't be the only thing on my mind or the deciding factor, but I'm sure some of you can relate.

If you were in my position, which programme would you choose? given that my final goal is to be a clinical psychologist and work with people who have psychological disorders (can be of different ages), rather than only kids with ASD and ADHD. I'm torn between the two programs because KCL is highly ranked and has a placement, but I feel like I may enjoy the bath programme more (but I would have to seek a placement on my own). Does that make sense?

I'm an international student, and where I'm from I need to undergo training to be a clinical psychologist and only need an MSc in any type of psychology to practice (PhD not needed).

Any advice or insights would be helpful.

Thanks!!!

Hey guys I need some advice.

I got an offer from KCL and I also got an offer from Bath for Applied Clinical Psychology. I hope to be a clinical psychologist some day but I feel the KCL programme is heavily based on neurodevelopmental disorders, genetics and research, whilst the bath programme teaches you the skills needed to be a clinical psychologist and focuses on the psychiatric disorders and treatment options for them. Bath does not have a placement option like KCL, though, which is super unfortunate. I'm not super interested in genetics or neurodevelopmental disorders (and dreaded these topics during my undergrad), but I really want to do a clinical placement. I also would love to go a uni that is just as strong as the uni I currently am in now or even better, which is KCL, and I feel like Bath is a downgrade. I know ranking shouldn't be the only thing on my mind or the deciding factor, but I'm sure some of you can relate.

If you were in my position, which programme would you choose? given that my final goal is to be a clinical psychologist and work with people who have psychological disorders (can be of different ages), rather than only kids with ASD and ADHD. I'm torn between the two programs because KCL is highly ranked and has a placement, but I feel like I may enjoy the bath programme more (but I would have to seek a placement on my own). Does that make sense?

I'm an international student, and where I'm from I need to undergo training to be a clinical psychologist and only need an MSc in any type of psychology to practice (PhD not needed).

Any advice or insights would be helpful.

Thanks!!!

Hey guys I need some advice.

I got an offer from KCL and I also got an offer from Bath for Applied Clinical Psychology. I hope to be a clinical psychologist some day but I feel the KCL programme is heavily based on neurodevelopmental disorders, genetics and research, whilst the bath programme teaches you the skills needed to be a clinical psychologist and focuses on the psychiatric disorders and treatment options for them. Bath does not have a placement option like KCL, though, which is super unfortunate. I'm not super interested in genetics or neurodevelopmental disorders (and dreaded these topics during my undergrad), but I really want to do a clinical placement. I also would love to go a uni that is just as strong as the uni I currently am in now or even better, which is KCL, and I feel like Bath is a downgrade. I know ranking shouldn't be the only thing on my mind or the deciding factor, but I'm sure some of you can relate.

If you were in my position, which programme would you choose? given that my final goal is to be a clinical psychologist and work with people who have psychological disorders (can be of different ages), rather than only kids with ASD and ADHD. I'm torn between the two programs because KCL is highly ranked and has a placement, but I feel like I may enjoy the bath programme more (but I would have to seek a placement on my own). Does that make sense?

I'm an international student, and where I'm from I need to undergo training to be a clinical psychologist and only need an MSc in any type of psychology to practice (PhD not needed).

Any advice or insights would be helpful.

Thanks!!!

Hi all,

I applied in March.. and haven't heard anything.. anyone else in the same boat? I wasn't sure how long they take off for Easter or when to expect a reply but it is 1 month this week since I sent the app.