Online Bachelor’s in Social Psychology

Kickstart or transform your career with our online social psychology bachelor’s degrees from world-class universities. Earn your bachelor’s degree at your own pace from anywhere in the world.

Earn your social psychology bachelor’s degree online and understand how people think, feel, and act in groups

Explore the powerful influence of society, relationships, and group dynamics on individual behaviour with a fully online bachelor’s degree in social psychology. This programme offers a flexible pathway to understanding how attitudes, beliefs, identity, and culture shape human behaviour — and how these insights can be applied in areas like business, media, policy, education, and public health.

Study from anywhere in the world and gain the skills to pursue careers in psychology, research, communications, or social services.

Why choose an online bachelor’s in social psychology?

Flexibility to learn on your schedule

Our online programmes allow you to study at your own pace, with the freedom to balance education with work, family, or other responsibilities.

Explore timely, real-world topics

Understand how social influence, prejudice, persuasion, and group dynamics impact human behaviour — and how this knowledge applies across sectors and industries.

Prepare for a broad range of careers

Graduates often pursue roles in social research, human resources, marketing, public relations, education, or continue to postgraduate study in psychology or related fields.

What you’ll learn in a social psychology bachelor’s degree

Gain a deep understanding of how individuals behave within social contexts — and develop skills to analyse and influence group behaviour ethically and effectively:

Core psychological principles

Study cognitive, behavioural, and developmental psychology as a foundation for exploring the social mind.

Social influence and group dynamics

Learn how behaviour is shaped by social norms, peer pressure, authority, and group membership.

Attitudes, identity, and prejudice

Explore how beliefs and attitudes are formed and changed, and examine the roots of bias, discrimination, and stereotyping.

Research methods in social psychology

Design and conduct research using qualitative and quantitative methods to investigate real-world social issues.

Communication, ethics, and application

Develop strong interpersonal and ethical reasoning skills to apply psychological insights in settings such as media, education, or public policy.

FAQs

Most online bachelor’s degrees take 3 to 4 years to complete. Some universities offer part-time or accelerated options depending on your availability and study goals.

The cost depends on the institution and country, but online degrees generally offer more affordable tuition than on-campus study. FutureLearn partners with world-class universities to deliver high-quality, cost-effective programmes.

Graduates may go on to roles in human behaviour research, diversity and inclusion, marketing, public relations, human resources, education, or policy. Many also pursue postgraduate qualifications in psychology, counselling, or related fields.

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