Wave Trauma Centre

The Masters in Trauma Studies is designed for those seeking to develop their academic grounding and knowledge of trauma. This course focuses on both the individual and societal implications of trauma and explores key academic concepts alongside their manifestation. This course aims to enable students to develop their theoretical knowledge of trauma but also enables them to critique existing approaches to trauma at the individual and societal level. The programme, offered in partnership with Wave Trauma Centre, Belfast and is taught by a mix of academics and practitioners. There is a particular focus placed on the importance of understanding and engaging with the lived experience of those who have experienced, responded to, and survived trauma.

understanding and evidence of the multiple impacts of Psychological Trauma on every area of health makes the study of this subject vital. Through a long-established partnership between WAVE Trauma Centre and The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Queen’s University Belfast, this one-of-a-kind undergraduate program will recommence in September 2025. Running over four years on a part time basis, this unique training is designed to meet the needs of those from community groups and organisations and also health care professionals involved in the care and support of traumatised individuals and communities.

Speakers: Dr Paul Gallagher - Trauma Education Officer (WAVE), Honourary Lecturer (QUB) and past student of the degree Iain McGowan - Senior Lecturer - Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery (QUB) Tracy Adams - Trauma Education Officer (WAVE), Honourary Lecturer (QUB)