BA (Hons) Sociology and Psychological Studies Bachelor's degree at Leeds Beckett University

Using an applied approach to sociological inquiries of and towards the city and urban contexts, you'll develop your study skills and focus in particular on critical reading and thinking skills, and both written and spoken communication skills.

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, w

Focus on sociological theories engaged with the emergence and development of capitalism and modernity.

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, and 'virtual worlds', as well as language, signs, and symbols. You'll also be introduced to techniques used to investigate culture and its

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.

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

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 t

Study classical and contemporary social theory. You'll focus on some important classical modern theorists, such as Marx and Weber, and then show how these theories have been developed by social theorists in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Investigate major topics and areas of debate in the sociology of gender. This will be achieved by considering feminist theories and theories of gender, as well as by looking at key issues and debates around gender and work.

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

Gain a deeper insight into and training in a variety of social research methods. You'll first consider the impact of values, politics, and ethics on sociological research before moving on to examine a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods through in-depth examinations of specific pieces of sociological research.

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 mult