Professional Studies

You will take two core strands each year: the professional and interdisciplinary strands. The third strand provides an opportunity to specialise in either business management, child and family studies, learning and teaching or to pursue a broader discovery strand.

In year 1 core modules will examine identity and diversity, health and society and employability. A research module will begin to develop your skills for independent enquiry and project management and you can follow your own interests and career goals through your chosen professional pathway. In year 2 you will focus on global perspectives, contemporary issues and creativity. There is further opportunity to customise the course to your own career goals through your chosen professional pathway.

Finally in year 3 core modules will explore technology, new media and society and leadership. You will undertake a major research project and take two further modules in your chosen area of focus.

If you are studying part-time you will complete the course at a 50% intensity each year of study.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Research Project (1) 20 credits
• Exploring Diversity 20 credits
• Employability in a Changing World 20 credits
• Health and Society 20 credits
• Studying in a digital age 5 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

• Research Project (2) 20 credits
• Global Perspectives 20 credits
• Creativity, Work and Change 20 credits
• Exploring Contemporary Issues 20 credits

Year 3

Compulsory modules

• Project/Dissertation 40 credits
• Technology, New Media and Society 20 credits
• Understanding Leadership 20 credits

For more information on typical modules, read Professional Studies BA Full Time in the course catalogue

For more information on typical modules, read Professional Studies BA Part Time in the course catalogue

Broadening your academic horizons

At Leeds we want you to benefit from the depth and breadth of the University's expertise, to prepare you for success in an ever-changing and challenging world. This course gives you the opportunity to broaden your learning by studying discovery modules. Find out more on the Broadening webpages.

Learning and teaching

Teaching is imaginative and supportive to make sure that you are intellectually stretched and helped to become an independent inquirer. Group sizes are small enough for you to engage actively and be well supported.

Assessment

Assessments are varied and include essays, projects, case studies, group presentations and examinations. This wide range gives you the opportunity to work to your strengths and to gain skills in different forms of expression.