Psychosocial Studies
The University of East London has been a pioneer in the area of Psychosocial Studies running a unique undergraduate degree programme since 1985. Interest in the approach taken in Psychosocial Studies has grown and there are now significant teaching and research centres across the UK at the University of the West of England, Brighton and Birkbeck College.
The hallmark of Psychosocial Studies is the belief that the traditional boundaries around subject areas often do not help us really understand people and society. To understand people we have to study both their mind and their social context. We are particularly interested in:
- examining individuals and cultures in all their depth and complexity.
- seeking to understand how societies and individuals interact and shape each other.
- understanding people's lives within the context of our changing world.
We have a strong commitment to using insights from different academic areas. Staff come from a range of academic backgrounds including: sociology, psychology, law, literature and cultural studies.
Our next Psychosocial Studies Open Day will be Wednesday 25th April.
It will be held at our Docklands Campus between 1-30pm and 4-30pm. Room EBG.14. It will a great opportunity to learn more about the programme, meet staff and current students.
There is a Facebook page for Psychosocial Studies:
Find out more about:
Psychosocial Studies Lecturing staff
You can watch a video here where students describe their experience of studying Psychosocial Studies:
We have links to the Tavistock Clinic
