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Program Overview:
This three-year degree explores how society shapes individual thought, emotion, and behaviour. You'll look at topics ranging from cultural influences to persuasion, identity, wellbeing, and unconventional perspectives such as psychoanalysis, parapsychology, musicology, and mindfulness.
Curriculum Structure
Year One
Students start with modules like Interdisciplinary Psychology, Doing Psychology, Consciousness Studies, Psychosocial Development, Mind, Self & Culture, and Researching Society. These cover foundational principles of social psychology, cultural identity, consciousness, and early research skills.
Year Two
You delve into Environmental Psychology, Psychoanalytic Contributions, Parapsychology, Critical Social Psychology, Researching Psychology, and Psychology of Persuasion. These modules offer deeper engagement with social influence, emotion, identity, and research methods.
Year Three
In the final year, students complete a dissertation in Social Psychology and choose from advanced modules such as Radical Psychology, Psychology of Music, and Transpersonal Psychology (Psychonautics). This stage promotes independent research and creative exploration of complex social themes.
Placement or Study Abroad Options:
There are opportunities to engage in work-based learning, placements, or study abroad to enrich your academic experience with practical insights.
Focus Areas:
Your study spans consciousness, culture, spirituality, persuasion, identity, environmental interaction, and interdisciplinary perspectives on psychology.
Learning Outcomes:
Graduates become skilled in analysing how society shapes the mind, conducting qualitative and quantitative research, applying psychological theory with sensitivity to cultural context, and communicating complex ideas effectively.
Professional Alignment (Accreditation):
This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and qualifies you for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), a critical step toward postgraduate psychology training.
Reputation & Facilities:
Leeds Beckett is recognized for its research-led teaching in psychology and high student satisfaction. You’ll benefit from expert faculty in critical and social psychology, engaging learning environments, and strong support for career development within the city of Leeds
This course focuses on understanding human behaviour in a social context, examining how thoughts, feelings, and actions are influenced by society.
Key experiential learning highlights include:
Graduates gain interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills suited to a broad range of sectors.
Typical roles include:
Social Researcher, Human Resources Officer, Mental Health Support Worker, Campaign Coordinator, Youth Worker
Career and academic support includes:
Further Academic Progression
Graduates often progress to postgraduate study in areas such as Applied Social Psychology, Human Resource Management, or Mental Health Counselling to develop specialist expertise.
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) – English Grade 70% A-Levels: 72 points required, 48 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies.TOEFL - Overall score of 72 with at least 18 Reading, 17 Listening, 20 Speaking, 18 WritingYou must submit copies of your secondary education qualificationsA UCAS personal statement (~4000 characters) is essentialUsually one reference is required—from a tutor, teacher, headteacher, employer, or volunteering supervisor. UCAS reference page expects at least one professional/academic refereeAs part of the visa or enrollment process, you'll likely need to provide a valid passport copy (especially for international students) CounsellorPsychotherapistMental Health WorkerSocial WorkerEducational PsychologistHuman Resources OfficerMarketing or PR ConsultantOrganisational PsychologistTeacherSocial Researcher and Policy Advisor
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