BA (Hons) Psychosocial Studies at Anglia Ruskin University

Explore the relationship between ‘self’ and society. This degree course is an excellent choice if you’re considering a career in fields such as health, education, criminal justice, social work or HR management. Study at University Centre West Anglia and combine the study of individuals – using psychology and psychoanalysis – with the wider cultural and systemic studies of sociology.

Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In the earlier modules you’ll learn the fundamentals of sociology and social, health and developmental psychology. Then, with this in place, you’ll be able to progress to more specialist modules, examining key aspects of the individual and social world. Year 1: A Sociological Conversation, Self and Society, Contemporary Inequalities, Media, Society and Crime. Year 2: The Research Toolkit: Design and Delivery, Sociology of Health Inequalities, Violence and Confrontation, Sociology of Education, Diagnosis and Formulation in Mental Health, Violence, Gender and Victimisation, Spirituality, Religion and the Secular. Year 3: Undergraduate Major Project, Professional Skills in Clinical Settings, Environment, Nature and Society; options include Investigative Psychology, Youth, Crime and Aggression, Organised Crime, Lifespan Development.

Career pathways

Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in many fields, including criminal justice, health and allied professions, social work, teaching, and HR management.

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