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Undergraduate BA (Hons)

# Social Psychology

Explore the intersection of psychology and society. You'll discover the complexities of human behaviour in a cross-cultural, globally orientated degree.

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## Course overview

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* Main location

City Campus

* Attendance

Full-Time

* Duration

* Start date

20 Sep 2027

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

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.

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### Why study the BA Social Psychology course at Leeds Beckett University?

1. Diverse topics - you'll integrate the social, cultural, political, ecological, and spiritual dimensions of psychology

2. Interdisciplinary approach - combining humanities with rare, exciting fields like mindfulness and psychoanalytic/psychotherapeutic frameworks

3. Practical experience - you'll gain hands-on experience through placements and volunteering with our innovative work-based learning module

4. Expert teaching staff - learn from lecturers actively engaged in research and practice

5. Global opportunities - enhance your learning with study abroad opportunities

Social Psychology at Leeds Beckett | Course Overview Interested in how social dynamics shape behaviour? Our staff and students discuss our social psychology course, where you’ll explore how individuals think, influence, and relate to others in various social contexts.

We regularly review our courses to ensure we are offering you the best educational experience. This course is being reviewed for 2027 entry, therefore the information below is correct for students joining us in 2026/27, but there may be changes for students who wish to join us in 2027/28. These will be confirmed in the course specification made available to new applicants on this page from October 2026.

## Everything you need to know

Discover all there is to know about the course, from entry requirements and fees to exploring the school you’ll be joining - we’ve got it covered.

#### Entry requirements

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Social Psychology

### Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Points: 104-112 points required.

(Minimum 64-72 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies).

If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff .

##### GCSEs

GCSE English Language at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

##### Access to HE Diploma

Pass overall with a minimum of 104-112 UCAS tariff points.

##### T Levels

Pass overall with a minimum of 104-112 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.

##### Scottish Awards

104-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 4 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.

##### Irish Leaving Certificate

104-112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.

##### International baccalaureate

104-112 UCAS tariff points or a score of 28 from the IB diploma. This should include a minimum of 3 Highers with 2 at grade H5 or above

##### IELTS

IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.

##### Selection Criteria

We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.

##### How we assess your application

At Leeds Beckett we look for students who demonstrate a good knowledge, curiosity and passion for your chosen course and would benefit from the University’s learning environment.

We aim to give every student a fair chance to progress and succeed on their chosen course and we recognise that your grades may not always reflect your true potential. Therefore, when assessing your application, we will consider the following:

* Your completed qualifications (such as GCSEs, A Levels, and their equivalents).

* Your predicted grades in future examinations.

* Your personal statement.

##### Our offers

All our offers are made by trained professionals who are committed to making offers that are appropriate to each applicant, regardless of their background.* They have the discretion to vary the level of offer to ensure every student with the potential to succeed at Leeds Beckett receives an offer that is achievable for them.

This could mean that you may receive an offer to study on this course with lower (predicted or achieved) UCAS Tariff Points than our published tariff.  Your offer will be based on our belief that you are capable of benefiting from, and successfully completing, your course. We believe that it is people who think differently, independently, people with ‘unlike-minds' that make big things happen.

*We operate a contextual admissions policy, which means we consider a range of additional factors when we assess a student’s application. Applicants who meet at least one of our contextual admissions criteria may be offered a place on this course with lower (predicted or achieved) UCAS Tariff Points than our published tariff.

Our contextual admissions criteria are:

* Home postcode is in an area where few people go to University (POLAR4 quintile 1 or 2 area. This can be checked on the Office for Students website).

* Declared disability on the UCAS application form (or direct application for part-time applicants).

* Over the age of 21 on the 1st of September before the course starts.

* Declared as a care experienced on the UCAS application form (or direct application for part-time applicants).

##### Our place as an Anchor Institution

To further strengthen our position as a key provider of education and training for West Yorkshire we apply an Anchor Institution Policy in our admissions process. Students who apply to us from any of the five Local Authority areas in West Yorkshire (BD, HD, HX, LS, WF) may be offered a place on this course with lower (predicted or achieved) UCAS Tariff Points.

##### Mature Applicants

Our university welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. All students will be considered through the contextual admissions policy described above. If you do not meet the requirements through the contextual admissions policy, we may still be able to make you an offer if you have recent relevant work experience through our 'Recognition of Prior Learning' policy.

Please ensure that you list both your qualifications and any relevant work experience in your application so that we can consider you under both schemes where applicable. All applicants should meet our standard entry requirements of GCSE grade 4 in English language and, where specified, Maths. Alternative qualifications such as functional skills are accepted in lieu of GCSEs for most courses.

##### Additional entry requirements:

##### Verify your qualifications

If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 09.00 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 09.00 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

##### Need to improve your English Language skills?

Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses .

##### More questions?

No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.

#### Modules, teaching and learning

Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study.

Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources. You’ll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.

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### There are no traditional exams on this course.

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#### What you'll learn

Interdisciplinary Psychology (20 credits) Doing Psychology (20 credits) Consciousness Studies (20 credits) Psychosocial Development (20 credits) Researching Society (20 credits) Mind, Self & Culture (20 credits)

Most traditional models of mainstream psychology focus on using scientific methods to describe and explain human behaviour. In this module, you'll examine these scientific approaches while highlighting the limitations of their assumptions. We'll cover the historical context of psychology, specifically drawing on the theories and knowledge developed during the past 200 years. Contemporary psychology, in contrast, is often interdisciplinary in nature.

Following a review of historical psychology, we'll introduce you to the main body of interdisciplinary psychological perspectives. By the end of the module, you'll be able to confidently critique current perspectives and summarise the most appropriate application to areas of psychological inquiry. You can expect to explore topics ranging from empirical psychology and behaviourism to humanistic and transpersonal psychology.

Get involved in a broad and interdisciplinary psychology as you engage with theory and appropriately reflect on your varied life and learning experiences. You'll contemplate both your interpersonal and intrapersonal spheres, building skills in exploring self and identity (intrapersonal) and encountering others (interpersonal). This module will kickstart the lifelong process of personal and professional development.

We'll support you in exploring both theoretical and experiential forms of learning, self-directed learning, and reflecting on your experiences. Exploring the skills and attributes psychology graduates are expected to possess, you'll review your existing competences and create a development plan to meet your goals.

You'll study a combination of generic development topics and psychology-focused content, including reflective writing, psychology of self, referencing and plagiarism, listening skills, and ethical practice.

Explore the variety of different approaches, perspectives, and theories in consciousness studies, spanning theology, philosophy and psychology. We'll introduce you to concepts, theories, and approaches to human consciousness, ranging from biological/cognitive phenomena to experiential noumena. You can expect to cover many topics, including dualism, brain mapping technologies, materialist and idealist debates, AI and transhumanism, and meditation.

Upon completion, you'll be proficient in defining and differentiating between different models, methods, and approaches to consciousness. You'll be able to critically reflect on and recognise these in current psychological research. By networking with online communities, you'll begin to identify and describe emergent tensions, dialogues, and attempts at combining ideas in the academic arena of consciousness studies.

Human development is a key focus for mainstream psychology. In this module, you'll learn concepts and theories associated with psychological development in a broad socio-historic and cultural context. We'll critically consider the different stages of life, major life transitions, and the traditional approach to development. Focus on development tends to be limited to early years, so we'll ensure you cover everything from birth, through infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood, into old age.

You'll also explore death and the process of dying, fundamental and universal aspects of life. In addition to traditional theories, you'll draw on transpersonal psychology, sociology, anthropology, and critical social psychology. This module allows you to explore psychological ideas and theories of development, as well as compare and evaluate different perspectives on social, emotional, and cognitive human development.

Gain an understanding of both epistemological (the study of knowledge acquisition) and methodological aspects of the research process. This module will introduce you to the fundamental epistemological questions for the social and socio-psychological sciences. Specifically, you'll look at problematic distinctions within the research process, including scientific versus ordinary knowledge and theory versus empirical data.

You'll investigate the precise relationship between quantitative measurement and the scientific method. In addition to this, you'll address practical issues related to the different stages of research project design. By the end of the module, you'll be able to discuss key methods and techniques used in social scientific research, such as ethnographic method, semiotic and discourse analyses, and causal analysis.

Focus on how psychologists investigate culture, and how it shapes - and is shaped by - mind, self and consciousness. You'll draw on approaches from related disciplines, including sociology, philosophy, comparative theology, and anthropology. You can expect to explore themes including myths and legends, ritual and tradition, collective memory, sacred spaces, 'virtual worlds', as well as language, signs, and symbols.

You'll also be introduced to techniques used to investigate culture and its meanings, such as participant observation, interpretation, reflexivity, and 'auto-ethnography'.

Interdisciplinary Psychology (20 credits)

Doing Psychology (20 credits)

Consciousness Studies (20 credits)

Psychosocial Development (20 credits)

Researching Society (20 credits)

Mind, Self & Culture (20 credits)

Environmental Psychology (20 credits) Psychoanalytic Contributions (20 credits) Parapsychology (20 credits) Critical Social Psychology (20 credits) Researching Psychology (20 credits) Psychology of Persuasion (20 credits)

Develop an awareness and appreciation of how environments shape human consciousness and behaviour. Looking at both individuals and groups, you'll study how they produce and are produced by their environments. We'll explore individual, social and cross-cultural differences, pertaining to both natural and built environments. You'll delve into numerous topics, including thinking about space and place, place attachments, city culture and urbanisation, aesthetics, and wilderness therapy.

Throughout the module, you'll begin to compare, evaluate, and critique the main theoretical models and concepts found within environmental psychology. You'll then apply this knowledge of environmental psychology to real life settings through experience-based learning.

Build your comprehensive understanding of Freud and the theory and practice he pioneered, psychoanalysis. You'll be introduced to Freudian concepts such as the unconscious, sexuality, transference, and dream interpretation. You'll reflect on their importance for understanding the self, others, and the societies in which they interact. You'll also explore developments and critiques of Freud from advocates such as Lacan and Klein, and dissenters such as Jung and the psychoanalytic feminists.

By the end of the module, you'll be able to think critically about and apply psychoanalytic concepts in contexts such as psychotherapy, literature, and film analysis.

Dive into the enduring human fascination with parapsychology – the study of experiences beyond human ability. Phenomena within this sphere of psychology can include moving objects with your mind (psychokinesis), telepathy and clairvoyance (examples of extra sensory perception), and near-death and reincarnation experiences (the survival hypothesis). Parapsychology has a controversial reputation with experiences often dismissed as the result of gullibility, deception, or fraud.

However, there are many phenomena investigated by parapsychologists which can't be so easily dismissed and can apparently be replicated under controlled experimental conditions. This module explores this fascinating field, which draws on research from anthropology, theology, and sociology, as well as from psychology and the physical sciences.

Learn about the relationship between the individual and broader social and cultural phenomena. You'll consider this relationship as a complex, ongoing, and facilitating interaction between an individual and a variety of interpersonal, political, cultural, and historical forces and relations. In this module, you'll delve into how the psychology of an individual can be seen as fundamentally social and how different theorists have approached this.

This module also considers many fundamental aspects, such as language and human experience. You can expect to study topics such as cross-cultural social psychology, feral children and extreme isolation, group behaviour, social roles, and countercultures. You'll seek to differentiate between traditional dominant ideas of social psychology and critical approaches.

Gain a practical and theoretical grounding in psychological research. This module will critically evaluate the arguments and findings of existing research. You'll identify approaches to problem definition and formulate research questions and objectives into a research framework. To begin, you'll explore basic concepts, such as objectivity, subjectivity, experiment, scientific method, and fact – sources of debate and controversy within psychology.

We'll also consider the crucial question of whether psychology's scientific status depends on the use of quantitative methods and controlled experiments. Throughout, you'll engage in a range of activities, including debates, critically analysing research papers, assessing different forms of psychological evidence, participating in experiments, and exploring statistical data.

Overall, this module will prepare you to produce a viable final year dissertation, developing your abilities in evaluation, interpretation, reflection, and critical reasoning.

Many of our social interactions involve attempts at persuading others to adopt or validate our beliefs and worldviews. Alongside this, we're constantly being inundated with commercials, jingles, and logos every day. In this module, you'll become familiar with the various dynamics and mechanisms of persuasion within society as you develop your skills as an effective and persuasive communicator. You'll also explore and reflect on the ethics of persuasion.

Throughout the module, you'll analyse multimodal persuasive appeals (advertisements). Upon completion, you'll have devised an outline for an advertising campaign that uses persuasive techniques and demonstrates appropriate ethical awareness and sensitivity.

Environmental Psychology (20 credits)

Psychoanalytic Contributions (20 credits)

Parapsychology (20 credits)

Critical Social Psychology (20 credits)

Researching Psychology (20 credits)

Psychology of Persuasion (20 credits)

Dissertation - Social Psychology (40 credits) Radical Psychology (20 credits) Social Psychology of Music (20 credits) Transpersonal Psychology: Psychonautics (20 credits) Framing Madness (20 credits) Peace Psychology (20 credits) Work-Based Learning (20 credits)

Use the theoretical and practical knowledge, research, and analytical skills gained during your degree to investigate a topic of your choice and formulate a dissertation. With guidance from a supervisor, you'll conduct an original investigation on a relevant topic. This will demonstrate your ability to apply your knowledge of research methods, design, and analysis to a specific research project.

During this process, you'll show initiative and responsibility as well as the capacity to reflect on evidence and make links with theory and academic literature.

Examine the dominance of scientific approaches in current thinking about how the psychological individual is constructed and theorised. You'll look at how both mainstream and radical psychology are used to understand ourselves and search for knowledge about the self. Throughout this module, you'll assess mainstream psychology by examining its uses and abuses and how it benefits certain groups in society over others.

We'll explore alternative and more socially beneficial (radical) approaches, which are often derived from the experiences of individuals and groups excluded by orthodox psychological models. You'll study topics that explore how psychology interacts with personal characteristics like disability, race, sexuality, and class, as well as external factors like politics.

By the end of the module, you'll have an appreciation of the nature, value, and limitations of modern psychology in both its conventional and radical forms.

Study the various and integral roles music plays in constructing social, cultural, and individual identities. You'll cover a whole host of topics that explore how music relates to identity, such as music and gender, identity in music and music in identity, and music and youth culture. We'll also look at ethnomusicology – the study of music in its cultural context – with reference to both ancient cultures (Greek, Indian, and Chinese) and present day.

You'll also study topics surrounding music as a universal language, music as a form of resistance, and music therapy. By the end of the module, you'll be able to define, distinguish between, and apply terms and concepts from ethnomusicology and social psychology.

Transpersonal psychology combines ideas from religious and cultural practices as well as modern psychology to explore the spiritual dimensions of human experience. Psychonautics refers to the practice which allows individuals to achieve personal growth, self-awareness, or wellbeing through an altered state of consciousness (ASC). ASCs are induced by meditation, sensory deprivation, lucid dreaming, hypnosis, psychedelic drugs, and more, transcending cultures and religions worldwide.

Throughout this module, you'll study consciousness and altered states of consciousness, considering that to study consciousness is to transform it. We'll explore the complexities and possibilities of the mind-body relationship, and you'll cast your mind beyond the traditional boundaries of psychological inquiry. Upon completion, you'll be familiar with the key dominant roles, theories, and terminologies of transpersonal psychology, and be able to evaluate these different approaches.

You'll also have a thorough grounding in interdisciplinarity.

Explore and reflect on the idea of madness using psychiatric explanation as the dominant model in the construction and treatment of insanity. You'll examine the theoretical appropriateness and practical consequences of this narrow medical approach. By the end of the module, you'll begin to suggest alternative perspectives for the study and treatment of the mad.

In contemporary society, madness does not conform to our everyday idea of societal norms and the "mad" have historically been marginalised within "ordinary" communities. The aim of this module is to investigate how the communication between sanity and madness has broken down. You'll learn about the experience of madness as it's recounted through personal testimony and in art and literature.

Human relations and the ways we relate to others are a key point of interest to social psychologists. Most of us will attempt to live our lives and relate to one another in ways that minimise our exposure to conflict and confrontation, but be unable to completely avoid it. This module explores both where and how peace is made. You'll investigate and begin to understand the variety of roles psychologists take in promoting peace.

You'll also learn to analyse and interpret current conflicts, informed by psychological theory. On this module, we'll delve into what peace is, whether it’s a state of mind or state of relations, if it's simply the absence of war and conflict, or if there are more obvious features to it. To fully understand peace psychology, you'll need to employ an interdisciplinary approach when evaluating different theories and practices.

Engage with the practice of either sociology or social psychology in a real world setting through a period of work-based learning. You’ll gain practical experience of a professional work area related to your study. As well as this, you’ll gain an understanding of the workplace and how to bridge the gap between your academic studies and future employment. Throughout your work-based learning, you’ll apply the theory and transferrable skills you’ve learnt on the course.

Upon completion, you’ll analyse the activities you’ve participated in and any challenges you’ve faced during your experience and how you dealt with these. You’ll critically reflect on the skills and knowledge you’ve developed and how these relate to your future personal, career, and academic aspirations.

Dissertation - Social Psychology (40 credits)

Radical Psychology (20 credits)

Social Psychology of Music (20 credits)

Transpersonal Psychology: Psychonautics (20 credits)

Framing Madness (20 credits)

Peace Psychology (20 credits)

Work-Based Learning (20 credits)

#### Fees and funding

The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £10050.

This is the current capped fee for English universities set by the Government. In subsequent years of study, the University may charge any increased capped fee set by the Government.

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The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2027/28 is £17345.

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### Fees and funding

For students entering in 2027

#### Additional course costs

##### Tuition Fees

Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.

The following are also included in the cost of your course:

* 24/7 Library and student IT support

* Free wifi via eduroam

* Skills workshops and resources

* Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources

* Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app

* Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies

In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.

##### Optional Costs

* Educational visit costs will vary and will be dependent on details and location. Costs you'll need to pay could include travel, accommodation and subsistence.

* Work experience, placements, study related to live brief projects and/or any additional course experiences may involve travel. You'll need to pay for any additional travel or dual accommodation costs. You'll also be encouraged to make use of contacts in Leeds or your hometown to minimise these costs.

Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations).

Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.

As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus.

Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.

This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.

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#### Scholarships and bursaries

We are committed to ensuring that an education at Leeds Beckett University is open to all. If you're thinking of joining us for undergraduate study, you may be eligible for a non-repayable scholarship or bursary to help with the cost of university. To find out if you are be eligible visit our scholarships and bursaries page .

We also offer a range of non-repayable scholarships for international students. To find out if you may be eligible visit our scholarships for international students page and select your home country from the drop-down list.

* #### Facilities | Portland and Calverley buildings

Over the road from the Rose Bowl you’ll find specialist health facilities designed to bring your learning to life. Our £1m clinical skills suite is packed with modern equipment that gives you hands-on practical experience, and our biomedical and environmental laboratories provide state-of-the-art scientific equipment.

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* #### Facilities | Sheila Silver library

Leslie Silver is home to three lecture theatres and eight high-spec computer training rooms. It's also where you'll find our Sheila Silver Library, providing students and staff an effective and inspiring learning environment, as well as a range of support and resources to support your studies.

* #### Facilities | City campus gym

Our Woodhouse Gym is located directly above The Hive within the Students' Union. The gym offers a range of cardio equipment, free weights, machines and squat racks.

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Leeds Beckett University other courses in psychology ranked 7th in England

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## Career prospects

There’s a lot to consider when choosing a course. Take a look at the team you’ll be working with, employability statistics and career prospects to help make up your mind.

#### Career Prospects

Throughout the social psychology degree, we'll help you to identify and reflect on your career goals alongside building key skills. You'll gain core interpersonal and research skills that are valued by employers and needed for future careers in psychology, psychotherapy and counselling, teaching, mental health support and social work. Specific roles could include:

* Teacher

* Psychotherapist

* Counsellor

* Mental health worker

* Social worker

* Educational psychologist

* Human resources officer

* Marketing consultant

* Public relations executive

* Organisational psychologist

* Social psychologist

You could also pursue a postgraduate psychology conversion award or deepen your expertise by studying our MA Interdisciplinary Psychology .

### Graduate employment destinations

At Leeds Beckett, equipping you with strong employability skills for your future is at the heart of what we do. Some examples of employers that our BA (Hons) Social Psychology graduates have found careers at include*:

* Anyone's Child

* Bradford Metropolitan District Council

* Dogs Trust

* IntoUniversity

*Based on data from the past three years (HESA Graduate Outcomes 21-24)

> We like to offer students something different by extending the idea of psychology beyond its scientific meaning. We teach traditional and alternative psychological approaches, from psychoanalysis and critical psychology to transpersonal psychology and mindfulness.

The enthusiasm of our lecturers, our supportive environment and strong relationships with students, along with interesting course content means we consistently achieve some of the highest student satisfaction scores in the university and wider sector."

Dr Tom Goodwin

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> The course itself enables you to study things that you'd have never even thought possible, and it really prepares you for the future."

Amelia Gunn Leeds City Council, BA (Hons) Sociology

#### Our Graduate Promise

We have a dedicated team of people who will support you with all aspects of your career planning, from day one until 18 months after you graduate.

Getting you career ready is an integral part of your university life and this is embedded throughout your lectures and seminars. Outside of your course there is a wide range of support available to help you achieve your career goals, including:

* Getting ready to apply for jobs

* Working on your CV

* Interview skills and assessment centres

* Connecting with employers and organisations

We’re ranked in the Top 10 universities in the UK for job prospects

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