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Course Guide MRes in Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology

Overview ‘I have found that the course offers a challenging and The MRes in Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology is a two year full time fascinating journey through multiple disciplines and their UCL Master’s degree, with the first year points of intersection. The two year programme has given based in London and the second based at me practical research experience in two leading research Yale University in the USA. institutions. I have felt that, rather than being simply taught, This innovative programme brings together we have been encouraged to think in order that we might two globally renowned universities to contribute to this new and rapidly growing multidisciplinary provide students with a unique interdisciplinary experience. debate ourselves.’ Jo Guiney This encompasses: Former student, now working as a Clinical Psychologist

– An overview of developmental psychopathology, including a wide range of childhood disorders (e.g. anxiety, autism, ADHD, psychosis and conduct disorder)

– Conceptual frameworks that draw together neuro-cognitive, behavioural, systemic and psychoanalytic perspectives

– Practical training in using SPSS, statistical analysis and writing research applications

– The opportunity to conduct a year-long developmental research project supervised by leading Yale researchers. Year 1: Teaching autism, conduct disorder and post- dissertation of 15-17,000 words. In this In the first year you will be primarily based traumatic stress disorder. written thesis, you will be encouraged to at the Anna Freud Centre in Hampstead, consider your developmental London with full access to libraries and Psychoanalytic Thought psychopathology research question from at computer facilities. The teaching in the first These modules provide an introduction to least two perspectives. In order to assist you year comprises nine mandatory modules, the theoretical development of key there are a number of formative workshops grouped into four themes as outlined psychoanalytic ideas and their application tailor made to support the projects on offer below. to clinical practice. during the year, including fMRI and EEG techniques, advanced research design and Neuroscience Year 2: Research a workshop focusing on integration of One methods based module introduces a The focus of the second year is on the different perspectives on developmental number of key neuroimaging techniques, completion of a substantial research psychopathology. including fMRI and EEG, and considers their project. While you are in London during application in the context of development. your first year you are paired with an In addition, there are many opportunities to A second affective neuroscience module individual academic mentor in Yale, attend ‘elective’ courses across the explores the brain basis of how we process informed by your own research University. emotion and how such processes may preferences. Mentors are experts in their become disordered during development. field, and many are senior faculty members You will also have support from your from the Yale Child Study Centre or research mentor, the Course Tutor in Yale, a Research Methods associated departments in Yale. Previous weekly journal club and a stats support These modules are designed to equip you projects have spanned a broad range of class. The research portfolio accounts for with a general knowledge of both populations and methodologies and have 195 credits of the total of 330 credits for the quantitative and qualitative research included: MRes. Taught elements across both years methodologies as well as practical research are assessed either by coursework or exam. skills including the use of the statistical – fMRI and social exclusion in autism analysis package SPSS and how to develop – EEG, face processing and autistic and Student Stories and Virtual Tour and execute an effective research psychopathic traits Visit the Anna Freud Centre website application. – fMRI, stress and childhood maltreatment www.annafreud.org to take a virtual tour of – Prenatal stress and ADHD: a translational the Centre and to hear what previous Development and Psychopathology model students have to say. These modules provide a foundation in – Mentalisation in adolescents: theories of developmental understanding addictions psychopathology and also cover the major – Neurocognitive effects of cannabis and psychological disorders of childhood. Skills nicotine use in schizophrenia in effective science communication are also – fMRI: the biological basis of risk taking addressed which are increasingly essential and reward for all scientists. The first module – Effective attachment based introduces a range of perspectives on interventions for mothers in substance developmental psychopathology, including misuse treatment cognitive-behavioural, psychiatric, psychoanalytic, and systemic approaches. This area of your work is assessed by a The second module then explores in detail research portfolio, comprising an oral - through the lens of these different presentation of your research idea perspectives – the major disorders of accompanied by Powerpoint slides and a childhood, including anxiety, depression, written research proposal, and your Course Theme Modules Year 1: UCL: London, UK Autumn Spring Summer Neuroscience Neuroscience Methods Affective Neuroscience

Research Methods Introduction to Research Statistical Analysis/SPSS Research Skills Methods (formative) Evaluating Research Literature (formative)

Developmental Disorders Multiple Perspectives on Child Multiple Perspectives on Child Development and Development and Psychopathology II Psychopathology I Psychoanalytic Thought An Introduction to The Clinical Theory of

Year 2: Yale: New Haven, USA Fall Spring Summer Research Research Portfolio: Project and Presentation Formative Workshops EEG, fMRI, Advanced Research Methods, Integrating Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives

University College London Eligibility Fees UCL is one of the foremost teaching and We would like to invite applications 2016–2017 research institutions in the United Kingdom. from students with a strong academic UK/ EU: £9,020 It was founded in 1826 to provide higher background in psychology, neuroscience, Overseas: £23,020 education for all who could benefit from it, medicine or related disciplines. regardless of religion, race or class, and is Please note: the fees detailed above are for both the oldest and the largest of the What to do next? one year only. This course is two years. various colleges and institutes that make up For full details of the course please the . Psychology at see our UCL website: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ Yale Child Study Center UCL has an outstanding track record of pals/study/masters/TMSPSYSDNP01 The Child Study Center is a department at innovative research. www.ucl.ac.uk the Yale University School of Medicine. The Specific enquiries may be sent to mission of the Center is to understand child The Anna Freud Centre [email protected]. development, social, behavioral, and The Anna Freud Centre is a leading UK emotional adjustment, and psychiatric children’s mental health charity with over Applications can be made at: http://www. disorders and to help children and families 60 years’ experience of caring for young ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate- in need of care. The strengths of the Center minds through direct clinical services, study/application are reflected in the breadth and integrative research and teaching. The vision of the nature of research, clinical services and Centre is a world in which children and their Deadline training. http://medicine.yale.edu/ families are effectively supported to build Early applications are encouraged. Please childstudy/ on their own strengths to achieve their see the website for further details. Teaching goals in life. on this course will begin in September 2016

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