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Social Psychology at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS

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This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

Leeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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27Jun
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Course summary

Explore the intersection of psychology and society. You'll discover the complexities of human behaviour in a cross-cultural, globally orientated degree. What is social psychology? Put simply, it covers the psychology behind social interactions and how society influences things like your personality, actions and group behaviour. On this degree, you'll discover the multifaceted dimensions of psychology, from social and cultural to political, ecological, and spiritual. You'll explore diverse topics such as human consciousness, AI, psychoanalysis, positive psychology, persuasion, parapsychology, musicology, mindfulness, and spirituality. As part of this course you'll:

  • Develop an understanding of the relationship between psychology and society
  • Explore interdisciplinary perspectives to understand consciousness, the mind, and the self
  • Gain insight into how the environment, spirituality, language, and relationships shape our identities
  • Conduct your own psychological research
  • Build your skills through hands-on experience, for a successful career in psychology, psychotherapy, counselling, teaching, mental health support, social work and more
Find out more... Learn from experts The modules you'll study on this course reflect our lecturers' active research interests, providing a rich teaching experience beyond textbooks. Our specialist team includes chartered psychologists, psychotherapists, mindfulness-based practitioners, parapsychologists, and sociologists. Our staff are active researchers and published authors, regularly contributing to radio and newspapers, with many also being members of the British Psychological Society. Building your future potential As a student in the School of Humanities & Social Sciences, you'll be encouraged to think about your future career right from the start of your learning journey. Information and advice about relevant future career options will be built into the first year of your degree. During your second and third years of study, you'll be able to choose modules with live brief learning challenges (real life projects designed by employers) and work placement opportunities. Why study the BA Social Psychology course at Leeds Beckett University...
  • Diverse topics - you'll integrate the social, cultural, political, ecological, and spiritual dimensions of psychology
  • Interdisciplinary approach - combining humanities with rare, exciting fields like mindfulness and psychoanalytic/psychotherapeutic frameworks
  • Practical experience - you'll gain hands-on experience through placements and volunteering with our innovative work-based learning module
  • Expert teaching staff - learn from lecturers actively engaged in research and practice
  • Global opportunities - enhance your learning with study abroad opportunities, including in the United States

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:

  • Interdisciplinary Psychology
  • Doing Psychology
  • Consciousness Studies
  • Psychosocial Development
  • Researching Society
  • Mind, Self & Culture
Year 2 Core Modules:
  • Environmental Psychology
  • Psychoanalytic Contributions
  • Parapsychology
  • Critical Social Psychology
  • Researching Psychology
  • Psychology of Persuasion
Year 3 Core Modules:
  • Dissertation - Social Psychology
  • Radical Psychology
  • Social Psychology of Music
  • Transpersonal Psychology: Psychonautics
In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.

How to apply

This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.

15Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
C8C8
Institution code:
L27
Campus name:
City CampusC
Campus code:
C

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Student Outcomes

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55%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please see www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk for fee information.
Social Psychology at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS