War & Psychiatry

Postgraduate

In London

higher than £ 9000

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

Entry requirements & how to apply
Minimum requirements  

Applicants should have either:

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in medicine or psychology

A Bachelor's degree in any subject

Other qualifications and experience which demonstrate an ability to undertake the programme


International requirements   Visit our admissions webpages to view our International entry requirements.
English Language requirements Band D Visit our admissions webpages to view our English language entry requirements.
Application procedure

Applications must be made online using King’s online application portal apply.kcl.ac.uk and a non-refundable application fee of £60 applies.

Selection is made on the basis of the application and references. Applications are normally processed within two weeks of receiving references. All applicants are welcome to visit the department by arrangement, and students from unusual, i.e. non-biological, backgrounds are normally interviewed.

Personal statement and supporting information

You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

Personal Statement Yes Please detail your reasons for applying to the programme and your future goals. Please try and limit your personal statement to 500 words. 
Previous Academic Study Yes A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.
References Yes Two references are required with at least one academic. Professional references will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago.
Other Optional Applicants may wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of their application.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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10 Cutcombe Road, SE5 9RJ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • International
  • English
  • Psychology
  • English Language
  • Psychiatry
  • Military
  • Trauma
  • War
  • Coursework
  • Department
  • War and Psychiatry
  • Military Psychiatry
  • Warfare
  • Political repression

Course programme

Course detail Description

How do members of the armed forces and civilians cope with the psychological trauma of war? To answer this complex question and more, you’ll explore existing literature, the latest research, and the development and practice of military psychiatry.

We’ll help you compare the psychology of different nations and look at the subject from both a theoretical and practical point of view. Then you’ll reflect on how this relates to work in psychiatry, NGOs, emergency, or anti-terrorist services.

You’ll complete a dissertation which gives you a chance to personalise the course to your own interests. This will also challenge you to identify, plan and propose solutions to problems at the forefront of the field.

Read more about the course on our webpages.

“Students hear from guest speakers throughout the year – we bring in a range of experts including counter-terrorism specialists, members of the armed forces, and clinical psychiatrists.”

Professor Edgar Jones, Course Leader

Course format and assessment

You will be taught through a mix of lectures, seminars and tutorials.

War and Psychiatry

Lectures (40 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (20 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning (10 hours) | Self-study time (330 hours)

Advanced Concepts of Military Psychiatry

Lectures (10 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (14 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning (10 hours) | Self-study time (366 hours)

Civilians and Extreme Trauma: The Impact of Warfare, Disasters and Political Repression

Lectures (40 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (20 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning (0 hours) | Self-study time (340 hours)

Dissertation

Lectures (10 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (2 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning (0 hours) | Self-study time (588 hours)

The above is based on 27 academic weeks. Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Assessment

Students are assessed on their coursework. Coursework can include written assignments such as essays and portfolios. Some optional modules offered by the Department of War Studies may include an examination.

Examination (0%) | Coursework (100%) | Practical (0%)

Extra information

Regulating body

King’s College is regulated by the Higher Education Funding Council for England

Other related courses

  • Psychiatric Research MSc

  • War Studies MA

  • History of War MA

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Structure

Year 1 Required Modules

Courses are divided into module. Each year you will normall take modules totalling 180 credits.

Students on this course are required to take:

  • War and Psychiatry (40 credits)

  • Advanced Concepts in Military Psychiatry (40 credits)

  • Civilians and Extreme Trauma: The impact of warfare, disasters and political repression (40 credits)

  • Dissertation (60 credits)

Optional Modules There are no optional modules.

War & Psychiatry

higher than £ 9000