PG Dip Psychology and Trauma (Child and Adolescent)

This course is specifically aimed at professionals working in sectors such as psychology, mental health, health care, social care, education, community, criminal justice, or public health. This will include professionals working with either adult populations, or children and adolescents.

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required. Alternatively, a lower second-class honours degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard will be considered if there is evidence of sufficient professional experience in a relevant setting. Applicants will usually have a degree in Psychology, Mental Health, Public Health, Social Sciences, Child Development, Education, Social Work or related disciplines, but those with a degree in another discipline will be considered if there is evidence of sufficient professional experience in a relevant setting.

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You will develop a robust set of career-enhancing skills that are applicable across a range of professional contexts. These include advanced critical thinking and the ability to integrate interdisciplinary knowledge from psychology, neuroscience, and systems theory to address trauma-related challenges. You will gain expertise in trauma-informed practices and cross-cultural awareness, enabling you to work effectively in diverse and global contexts. The programme also cultivates strong communication and advocacy skills, empowering you to share complex ideas with a variety of audiences and influence trauma-informed policy and practice. Additionally, you have the opportunity build research and data analysis capabilities.

Compulsory modules

•  Foundations of Trauma Studies: A Lifespan Perspective

Optional modules

•  Research Skills in Psychology
•  Child Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Developmental Perspective
•  Common and Trauma-related Mental Health Difficulties in Childhood and Adolescence
•  Therapeutic Approaches in Childhood and Adolescence
•  Working with Children and Adolescents on the Impact of Trauma
•  Trauma Informed Care in Education Settings
•  Trauma Informed Approaches in Children's Social Care