Course summary

This programme explores the ways in which culture and society shape how people think, behave and relate to each other. We draw on theories, concepts and methods of social and cultural psychology to understand how societies think, how communities develop a sense of identity and how they represent controversial and important issues affecting local and global public spheres. It gives students a grounded understanding of theoretical and applied issues as well as training in a broad range of research methods. It combines the study of theoretical and applied issues with a sophisticated training in a broad range of research methods.