Dr. John Marsden

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Biography

John Marsden is a Professor of Addictions Psychology and the Head of the Department of Addictions at King's College London, specifically within the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). He has been a clinical research psychologist with a focus on behavioral and pharmacological therapies for substance use disorders since 1987. His research interests encompass treatment systems research, psychometrics, and psychiatric epidemiology. Marsden has served as the European editor for the journal Addiction and was a member of the Advisory Council on Misuse of Drugs from 2005 to 2009, as well as a founding member of the Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs. His work includes various contributions to peer-reviewed literature, including studies on the experiences of patients undergoing treatment for opioid use disorders, the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, and qualitative investigations into treatment outcomes for alcohol and drug misuse.

Research Interests

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.