The Impact of Trauma on Mental Health, Summer School, Queen Mary Summer School

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
Summer School	Full-time	find out	July	GBP 2500 total	GBP 2500 total

About The Impact of Trauma on Mental Health, Summer School - at Queen Mary Summer School

This course analyses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health in society. There have been consequences of the pandemic for mental health in the human population. Considering the potential scale of this problem, there is growing need for medicine to integrate knowledge from related subjects, such as psychology, criminology, psychotherapy and neuroscience, to precisely understand the mechanisms of ill health. This summer school brings together the discoveries of science with the life stories behind diagnoses to clarify the mechanisms that drive mental health symptoms. In the book, The Myth of Normal, Dr Gabor Maté makes the claim that society is built on a hidden assumption of generational trauma. Trauma disrupts the connection between mind and body. This psychophysiological problem can be diagnosed by doctors as physical and mental health conditions. While diagnostic labels help individuals understand mental health problems to an extent, the individual remains a member of society and its many challenges. Therefore, this summer school draws upon research taking place at the Wolfson Institute of Population Health to understand resilience in the context of different challenges, such as adolescence, socioeconomic deprivation and war. The module illustrates the mechanisms by which life experiences impact the mind, including the impact of the pandemic on the disconnect between mind and body.

Notes about fees for this course

We offer a 10% discount to:

Those who apply before 31 March 2025

Students and staff from partner institutions

Alumni

Current Queen Mary students

The cost of accommodation is approximately £1013 per session. For further information, please visit our accommodation page.

Entry requirements

We welcome Summer School students from around the world. We accept a range of qualifications:

if your home institution uses the four-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale, we usually require a 3.0 GPA
if your home institution uses the letter scale, you will need to have a B+
if your home university uses the UK scale, we require a 2:1 average
if your home university uses a percentage scale, we usually require a minimum 65% average

All of our courses are taught and assessed in English. If English isn’t your first language, you must meet one of the following English Language requirements in order to join the Queen Mary Summer School:

If you hold a degree from a majority English speaking country plus Canada you may use this degree to satisfy the English language requirements for entry, provided the degree was completed no more than 5 years before the start date of the course to which you are applying.

An IELTS score of 7 or higher, for the majority of courses
An IELTS score of 6.5 or higher for science-based courses
A TOEFL iBT score of 92 or higher
CET4 - 550 or CET 6 - 493
A degree taught in English within the last five years*

Applicants with an alternative qualification should check it is equivalent to the above or contact us at [email protected]

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