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War & Psychiatry MSc

King's College London, University of London

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King's College London, University of London

Course options

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Denmark Hill Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Our MSc in War & Psychiatry will introduce you to ways of understanding how individuals, both members of the armed forces and civilians, prepare for and cope with psychological trauma. It is designed to develop the knowledge and skills required to explore the field of human conflict and it's impact on health and wellbeing. Drawing on multidisciplinary expertise from military history, psychology and epidemiology, you will have the opportunity to compare the experiences of different nations and conflicts to explore both theoretical and practical aspects of the subject. The course is relevant for careers in military psychiatry and related NGOs, emergency response and anti-terrorist services. We will use a delivery method that combines classroom-based learning with student presentations and discussion groups to explore issues in more detail.

Key benefits

  • You will gain an understanding of how people prepare themselves for war, cope during conflict, respond to trauma and adjust to peacetime life.
  • You will be taught about the rise of right-wing terrorism and the psychological techniques employed by groups such as Islamic State.
  • You will learn not only about the psychological effects on soldiers fighting on the front line but also how civilians cope when subjected to the traumas of war (forced migration, detention, genocide), natural disaster, or terrorism.
  • You will examine the psychology of conflict and trauma through different cultures.
  • You will develop knowledge and skills not necessarily provided by clinical training.
  • You will explore links between earlier conflicts (e.g. WW1/WW2) and current inter-state wars (e.g. Ukraine/Russia, Palestine/Israel).
  • You will be taught by internationally recognised researchers and clinicians.
  • High levels of student experience - The MSc achieved 100% overall satisfaction in the 2023/4 postgraduate taught experience student survey.

Employability

Graduates of the MSc come from a vast array of disciplines and go on to pursue a range of careers, including in the military, academia (research assistants, PhD study), clinical roles (nursing, psychologists, and therapists), government and policy, and charities (military or NGOs).

This MSc will help you to develop research skills as well as an in-depth understanding of the impacts of conflict and trauma on health and wellbeing.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 37,368per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

King's College London, University of London

King's College London, University of London

  • University League Table

    19th

  • Campus address

    King's College London, University of London, Strand, London, London, London, WC2R 2LS, United Kingdom

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Top-tier outcomes: ranked 14th in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Complete University Guide 2026), King’s empowers global careers.
Global research impact: study at a world top university, home to 14 Nobel laureates and pioneering research across disciplines.
International student support: from visa advice to academic English prep, King’s offers tailored support to help you thrive from day one.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Medicine

    18th out of 39 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 251
    180 72%

    17th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    99.0 99%

    20th

    19

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.81 70%

    36th

    4

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