BA (Hons) Sociology and Psychological Studies at Leeds Beckett University

Blend psychology with sociology to answer questions about who we are and what makes us human. You'll build a broad skill set on this varied humanities course. Add a social psychology perspective to questions traditionally associated with sociology.

Faculty: School of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: 20 Sep 2027  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Doing Sociology in Leeds, Interdisciplinary Psychology, Sociology, Capitalism & Modernity, Mind, Self & Culture, Psychosocial Development, Researching Society. Year 2 core modules: Environmental Psychology, Modern Social Theory, Sociology of Gender & Feminist Perspectives, Critical Social Psychology, Exploring Social Research, Psychology of Persuasion. Year 3 core modules: Sociology Dissertation, Radical Psychology, Contemporary Society & Social Futures. Year 3 options include Identity & Power, Poverty, Inequality & the Welfare State, Men & Masculinities, The Sociology of Work & Organisations, Work-Based Learning, Framing Madness.

Career pathways

You'll develop an impressive set of critical communication and research skills that enable you to pursue a wide range of roles, including in the charitable sector and local government. You could choose to continue your studies on our MSc Psychology course, accredited by the British Psychological Society, and pursue a career as a psychologist or counsellor.

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