Program Overview

War & Psychiatry MSc

Key information

Delivery mode: Classroom & Online, In person Study mode: Full time, Part time Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent): UK 180/ECTS 90 Application status: Open Start date: September 2025

Course essentials

This course will give you a critical understanding of the complex methodological, ethical, historical, medical, cultural and empirical aspects of military psychiatry and the impacts of conflict on civilians. You will develop an ability to evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship on civilian populations, terrorist groups and the history, development, and practice of military psychiatry.

Entry requirements

UK applicants

• Standard requirements: A minimum 2:2 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
• Programme-Specific Requirements:
  • 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 applicants

• Equivalent International qualifications: Select a country to view equivalent qualifications
• English language requirements: English language band D
• To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment.

Teaching & structure

• Teaching methods: You will be taught through a mix of lectures, seminars and tutorials.
• Core Modules:
  • Introduction to War and Psychiatry
  • Psychological Dimensions of Conflict
  • Civilians and Extreme Trauma: The Impact of Warfare, Disasters and Political Repression
  • Advanced Concepts in Military Psychiatry
  • Dissertation
• Assessment: The main method of assessment for this course is through written coursework.

Careers

• 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).

Fees & Funding

• Tuition Fees:
  • UK: Full time £13,500 per year (2025/26), Part time £6,750 per year (2025/26)
  • International: Full time £40,000 per year (2025/26), Part time £20,000 per year (2025/26)
• Deposit: If you receive an offer for this programme, you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place.
• Additional Costs: In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for books, library fees and fines, personal photocopies, stationery, travel costs, and more.
• Funding: To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.