Social Psychology

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



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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

Curiosity needs thinkers, makers, and dreamers. It needs you!

Leeds Beckett believes that when unlike minds come together, incredible things happen. That’s why they don’t just teach; they collaborate, challenge and inspire.

Their courses are meticulously designed, combining practical experience through work placements with a vibrant location at the heart of one of the UK’s largest student communities. Boasting a top 10 UK ranking for both course quality and student life (Uni Compare 2026) and a prestigious five-star QS rating, LBU sets the standard for excellence.

The university prioritises student wellbeing and stands among just seven universities nationwide to earn the University Mental Health Charter Award - proof of their unwavering commitment to advancing mental health and wellbeing.

All of this is why 98% of Leeds Beckett students and graduates would recommend studying at the university to a friend (Uni Compare, 2026 reviews).