School Activity

School Activity

As a student in the School of Social Sciences, you'll have the chance to build your skills and experience outside of your lectures. 

You'll have opportunities to take part in:

Below is just a snapshot of what you can expect. 

Study Abroad opportunities

Uzayr Khan – Kanagawa University, Japan

“My study in Yokohama was directly next door to Tokyo so it felt like I could visit whenever I wanted. I needed somewhere that was both fast when I wanted and slow. Tokyo is so big that you can be anyone and fit in or stand out, there’s no competing to be someone better than your brethren because you’re all equal.

Every day was different, even if my timetable was the same, my classes changed per semester, and I could choose which classes to attend. Plus, with how close we were to Tokyo it felt like I could just decide I wanted to go on a trip and then you'd just go out and do it!

This experience will forever change you, mostly for the better. It helped me with my confidence and networking. Both of these things helped me personally by making more friends and professionally by reaching out to more companies and not being afraid of rejection. I want to do more and achieve more, to be more."

Find out more about studying abroad
Uzayr Khan on exchange in Japan, stood in front of snowy mountain.

Criminology and Policing Employability Fair

The School of Social Sciences collaborated with our Careers+Placements team and hosted an Employability Day tailored to our students exploring careers in criminology, sociology, and policing. 

The event opened with a busy Careers+Placements Fair at the Leeds City Campus, featuring 17 employers and organisations offering opportunities ranging from volunteering to graduate employment. Employers and services included: 214 Multi-Role Medical Regiment, British Heart Foundation, CATCH Leeds, GO Global, HMP Leeds, Leeds Trinity University Postgraduate Study, MISSPER (Cold Case Unit), Restorative Solutions, Staying Put, The British Army (Royal Military Police), WYCCP Resettlement Service, and West Yorkshire Police (including the Financial Investigation Unit and Special Constables). 

Students then participated in interactive sessions led by HMP Leeds, and the West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Partnership, gaining a first-hand look at how these organisations operate and what employers are looking for in new recruits. The day concluded with a dedicated CV Clinic, where Careers Advisors provided individualised support to help students present their experience and skills effectively.

Image of employers at our Criminology and Policing Employability Fair.
Image of our Criminology and Policing lecturers at the Employability Fair.
Image of our Careers+Placement team member.
Image of West Yorkshire Police stand at our Criminology and Policing Employability Fair.
Image of one of our employer stands at the Criminology and Policing Employability Fair.

Psychology Employability Fair

As part of Psychology Week last November, the Careers+Placements team partnered with us to deliver two events that helped students deepen their understanding of psychology career pathways. The day began with a panel discussion featuring Odette Hornby (ACT Community), Gillian Laird (Adel Beck Secure Children’s Home) and Kate Gedling (Careers+Placements), who shared what employers look for in psychology graduates and offered practical insights into employability skills, recruitment expectations and early career planning.

In the afternoon, students attended the Psychology Week Careers+Placements Fair, where they engaged directly with employers and explored a wide range of roles, placements and postgraduate opportunities. Organisations represented included Adel Beck Secure Children’s Home, Forward Leeds, LTU Go Global & Postgraduate Study, Leeds Trinity University Psychology Society and West Yorkshire Police.

Image of employers at our Psychology Employability Fair.
Image of students at the Psychology Week Careers Fair.
Image of a Psychology Employer Panel at the Psychology Employability Fair.
Image of our LTU Psychology Society at the Psychology Week Careers Fair.
Image of the Careers+Placements team at the Psychology Employability Fair

Guest Speaker sessions

Our guest sessions bring the subject to life, with our students hearing from those working on the frontline of crime prevention and dealing with social harm, from illegal money lending to "county lines" drug gangs. Our students have the chance to meet with these practitioners to find out about routes into particular careers, which helps them plan for life after university. 

Guest speaker sessions have included: Loan Sharks: England Illegal Money Lending Team; The Policing and Disruption of County Lines Drug Distribution-Tales from the Policing Front Line; Illegal Firearms Smuggling into the UK-A 'Live' English Case of an Undercover Policing Operation; Tales from the Dark-Web: Security Analysts Viewing of the Cyber Underworld. 

Criminology academic giving lecture to students in lecture theatre at Leeds City Campus

Out and about

Our students have many opportunities within our School. Recent activities have seen our students learning from beyond the classroom.

Image of a Police Officer.

Placements

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Image of the film screening, 'Rupture'.

'Rupture' film screening

Rupture
Image of Criminology students in a court room at Ripon Museum - October 2025.

Ripon Museum

Ripon Museum
Alumni panel assembled for Psychology week 2024.

Psychology Week

Psychology Week

Exploring London's crime history

Our final-year Criminology, Policing and Law students visited London in January for an academic trip that combined learning with the chance to enjoy the city independently. The group:

  • Visited the Clink Prison Museum, which offered an engaging insight into the history of punishment and imprisonment
  • Took part in a guided tour of the Royal Courts of Justice where students watched a live appeal case and saw the legal system in action.
  • Had time to explore London independently, making it a really positive and enjoyable experience for our students.

The trip provided students with an invaluable opportunity to learn about the history of the legal profession and witness how a live trial works.

Criminology, Policing and Law students outside the Royal Course of Justice.
Criminology, Policing and Law students spending time in London.
Criminology, Policing and Law students spending time in London.