Dr. Michael Aitken Deakin

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Biography

Michael Aitken-Deakin is a Professor of Experimental Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London. He joined King's in January 2014 and has played a pivotal role in developing the BSc Psychology program. As Director of the BSc Psychology program and Deputy Head of the Department of Psychology, he is set to become the Head of the Department in 2025. Before his tenure at King's, he served as the Deputy Director of Education at the School of Biological Sciences and as Director of Teaching in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge, where he also held a fellowship at Selwyn College. He holds an MA and PhD in Experimental Psychology from the University of Cambridge. Professor Aitken is renowned for his work in decision-making, gambling behavior, and cognition, and he has co-authored numerous textbooks and articles in these areas. His research contributions include significant findings on associative learning and the effects of various cognitive processes in psychological assessments.

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.