BA Hons Sociology and Psychological Studies

Program Overview:
This three‑year degree combines sociology and psychology to explore fundamental questions about human identity, culture, and behaviour. You’ll gain insight into how individual thought and emotion interact with social structures, institutions, and cultural norms.

Curriculum Structure

Year One
In your first year, you'll study interdisciplinary psychology alongside core sociology modules. Key themes include exploring how societies operate, the formation of identity, psychosocial development, consciousness, and introductory research skills in both disciplines. Modules such as Doing Sociology in Leeds, Mind, Self & Culture, and Interdisciplinary Psychology help you understand social and psychological concepts from multiple angles.

Year Two
The second year continues your journey with a deeper focus on both fields. You’ll engage with topics like Environmental Psychology, Critical Social Psychology, Psychology of Persuasion, and Modern Social Theory, complemented by modules on gender, social research, and sociological perspectives. This year sharpens your analytical understanding and research abilities.

Year Three
In your final year, you undertake a sociology dissertation and select advanced modules such as Radical Psychology, Contemporary Society and Social Futures, and options like Identity & Power or Transpersonal Psychology. This phase encourages independent research and lets you tailor your studies to topics that resonate most deeply.

Placement or Study Abroad Options:
Live projects, observational research placements, and study abroad opportunities are available to bring academic learning into real-world and diverse cultural contexts, enhancing employability and practical skills.

Focus Areas:
Social identity, culture, consciousness, environmental and radical psychology, persuasion and influence, qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Learning Outcomes:
By graduation, you’ll be skilled in analysing how social systems shape individuals, conducting interdisciplinary research, applying both psychological and sociological theory to practical issues, and presenting complex ideas clearly.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation):
This degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), making you eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), which is essential for postgraduate psychology training or careers in mental health or counselling.

Reputation & Facilities:
Leeds Beckett is highly regarded for its modern campus, strong student support, and excellent facilities. You’ll benefit from state-of-the-art psychology and sociology labs, immersive learning spaces, and the opportunity to collaborate with experienced academics and community partners.