Overview

The MSc in War and Psychiatry from King's College London is designed to develop the knowledge and skills required to explore the field of human conflict. Drawing on multidisciplinary expertise from history, psychology and epidemiology, you will have the opportunity to compare the experiences of different nations 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 will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.

Key benefits

You will gain an understanding of how people prepare themselves for war, cope during conflict and adjust to peacetime life.

You will be taught by internationally recognised researchers and clinicians.

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 trauma of war or acts of terrorism.

You will examine the psychology of conflict through different cultures.
You will develop knowledge and skills not necessarily provided by clinical training.

Programme Structure

Courses

Advanced Concepts in Military Psychiatry
Civilians and Extreme Trauma: The Impact of Warfare, Disasters and Political Repression
Psychological Dimensions of Conflict
Geographies of trauma: Memory, emotion and place
Transgenerational and cultural legacies of trauma

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Modern History Clinical Psychology View 665 other Masters in Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum 2:2 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
Applicants should have either:
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in medicine or psychology
A Bachelor's degree in any subject
Please detail your reasons for applying to the programme and your future goals. Please try and limit your personal statement to 500 words.
A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained.
One academic reference is required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40000 GBP / year

≈ 40000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

13500 GBP / year

≈ 13500 GBP / year

Additional Details

Tuition Fees

UK: Part time: £6,750 per year

International: Part time: £20,000 per year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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Funding

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