12 monthsProgramme duration
22,900 GBPTuition Fee/year
30 Jul, 2027Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
Online
The Psychology and Trauma (Adult) MSc equips students with an up-to-date evidence base in trauma theory and practice. Foundational modules focus on key theories in the field, refining your understanding of how exposure to traumatic events shapes an individual’s experience over the lifespan. You will learn about the potential mental health consequences of trauma, including behavioural difficulties, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex PTSD and other mental health problems, as well as evidence-based practice for prevention and intervention for trauma. The course takes a multi-perspective approach spanning neuroscience, cognitive and behavioural theories, and systems theories. The course also considers important systemic, cultural, and global contexts, and explores trauma and psychology across varied sectors and settings, including healthcare, the criminal justice system, the charity sector, and frontline workers.
UCL is ranked #5 in the world for Psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026) and ranked #1 for research power in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience by the UK ‘s most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). As such, you will benefit from access to world-class teaching and learning opportunities from a range of professionals across UCL and beyond. This includes teaching from expert academics, clinicians and front-line professionals who work with trauma-exposed individuals. The voice of those with lived experience is central to the course.
UCL is ranked #5 in the world for Psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026) and ranked #1 for research power in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience by the UK ‘s most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). As such, you will benefit from access to world-class teaching and learning opportunities from a range of professionals across UCL and beyond. This includes teaching from expert academics, clinicians and front-line professionals who work with trauma-exposed individuals. The voice of those with lived experience is central to the course.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
Online
The Psychology and Trauma (Adult) MSc equips students with an up-to-date evidence base in trauma theory and practice. Foundational modules focus on key theories in the field, refining your understanding of how exposure to traumatic events shapes an individual’s experience over the lifespan. You will learn about the potential mental health consequences of trauma, including behavioural difficulties, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex PTSD and other mental health problems, as well as evidence-based practice for prevention and intervention for trauma. The course takes a multi-perspective approach spanning neuroscience, cognitive and behavioural theories, and systems theories. The course also considers important systemic, cultural, and global contexts, and explores trauma and psychology across varied sectors and settings, including healthcare, the criminal justice system, the charity sector, and frontline workers.
UCL is ranked #5 in the world for Psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026) and ranked #1 for research power in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience by the UK ‘s most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). As such, you will benefit from access to world-class teaching and learning opportunities from a range of professionals across UCL and beyond. This includes teaching from expert academics, clinicians and front-line professionals who work with trauma-exposed individuals. The voice of those with lived experience is central to the course.
UCL is ranked #5 in the world for Psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026) and ranked #1 for research power in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience by the UK ‘s most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). As such, you will benefit from access to world-class teaching and learning opportunities from a range of professionals across UCL and beyond. This includes teaching from expert academics, clinicians and front-line professionals who work with trauma-exposed individuals. The voice of those with lived experience is central to the course.
Admission Requirements
Equivalent qualifications
Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.
International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.
Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.
International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.
30 Jul 2027
1 Year
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
16,800 GBP
International
22,900 GBP
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