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Master of Practitioner in Psychological Trauma

The University of Buckingham

  • Buckingham, United Kingdom
  • 2 years
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • Master

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About the program

A two-year part-time MSc for health professionals working with psychological trauma.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: no
  • Post-study work rights (2): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate understanding of Practitioner in Psychological Trauma
  • Explain key behavioral and social-science concepts
  • Assess evidence and ethical considerations in human-centered problems
  • Communicate findings and recommendations for relevant settings.

Career outcomes

  • Specialist trauma care and trauma-informed practice in health and care services

Curriculum

  • Two-year taught part-time MSc delivered mostly online with three on-campus teaching days in year two (alternatives for international students). Follows BPS level three trauma expert competencies and builds self-awareness and trauma-informed practice.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Current professional healthcare registration (HCPC
  • NMC or GMC) or BABCP accreditation
  • Two references including one from the sponsor or employer
  • Access to patients and clinical supervision
  • First or good second-class honours (2:1/2:2 by course
  • MBA 2:2 or above) or professional qualification plus experience
  • No GPA published.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree with first or second-class honours in a relevant subject (MBA: 2.2 or above in any subject, Relaxed with substantial work experience, MSc Cyber Security and Applied Data Science: 2:1, STEM preferred, LLM: first or second-class LLB), Interview/Teams contact for international applicants.

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results (if required).

How to apply

  1. Review the program admission requirements and intake deadlines. Prepare academic transcripts
  2. Identification
  3. any required supporting documents. Complete the institution application and provide language results if applicable. Pay any required application fee
  4. Submit the application
  5. await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year£6,250 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£1,300 GBP

Program details

CampusBuckingham
Faculty or schoolSchool of Postgraduate Medicine
DepartmentGeneral Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value240
Study paceFlexible
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteUniversity scholarships exist, Awards are course- and eligibility-specific.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    7 Dec 2026

    23 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.