Psychology & Sociology Trips To London

Key Highlights

  • Visit the Freud Museum
  • Go on a themed walking tour tailored to your subject
  • Jack the Ripper Walking Tour of Whitechapel
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Home to some of the most fascinating crime museums, therapy workshops and courts in the UK, London is a wealth of knowledge for students interested in finding out more about the human mind. A sociology or psychology school trip to London can include a large range of popular study visits to match your classroom topics, especially at A-Level.

At WST, we offer a range of quality educational talks, tours, workshops and walks to give your Psychology or Sociology students access to experts in their fields. Our subject specialists will create the perfect blend of learning and fun for your groups requirements.

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Sample itinerary for a 2 day sociology trip

Day 1
Morning

Depart school early morning to arrive in London mid-morning. Check into your accommodation

Afternoon

Take a themed walking tour on topics such as Suffragettes or Karl Marx

Evening

Watch a performance of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time to consider human psychology

Day 2
Morning

Explore the London, Sugar and Slavery Exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands

Afternoon

Depart London for your return journey to school

Sample itinerary for a psychology day trip

Day 1
Morning

Depart school early morning to arrive in London mid-morning. Check into your accommodation

Afternoon

Enjoy a visit to the Bethlem Royal Hospital 'Museum of the Mind'

Evening

Evening Meal at Pizza restaurant followed by a Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

Trip Details

Educational Visits In London

  • City Of London Police Museum
    The museum has developed a new schools programme which focusses on KS4 Policing from 1000 to the present day. Over 90 minutes students will handle museum objects and get a guided tour of the museum to explore how policing has changed over the centuries.
  • London Dungeon
    The London Dungeon combines real history, horror and humour to bring gruesome goings-on back to life in the 21st century. A thrilling and exciting trip that students will love, with actors recreating events such as the Great Fire of London, Sweeney Todd, Jack the Ripper and an 18th Century courtroom.
  • The Clink Prison Museum Tour
    Dating back to 1144, this site is one of England’s oldest and most notorious prisons. In this this guided educational experience, view archaeological artefacts, handle torture devices, and hear all about the misfortunes of the inmates. Tour lasts 45 minutes with free time to explore after.
  • Tower Of London
    See where numerous individuals lost their heads and visit the Prisoners exhibition which looks at some of the Towers more notorious convicts including Anne Boleyn, Edward V, Guy Fawkes and Sir Thomas More.
  • Jack the Ripper Walking Tour
    Always in the evening and at its best when London is cold and misty, this eerie tour takes students back in time to 1888 to follow in the footsteps of the London Metropolitan Police as they try to catch a killer.

Psychopathology Visits

  • Freud Museum Tour
    The centrepiece of this museum is Freud's study, still preserved just as it was during his lifetime containing the most famous piece all, Freud's psychoanalytic couch. On Mondays and Tuesdays a guide will escort you around the museum and can provide your group with tailored discussion sessions based on pre-set worksheets on a range of psychoanalytic topics.
  • Bethlem Royal Hospital
    Bethlem Royal Hospital was the first institution in the UK to specialise in the care of the mentally ill. The newly rehoused and expanded Archives and Museum offer an unparalleled resource for the history of mental healthcare and treatment at Bethlem, Maudsley, and Warlingham Park Hospital. See our Location Guide for the full list of sessions and workshops available.

Other Psychology Visits

  • Museum of Brands
    Discover how well-loved brands evolved through their creative use of packaging and advertising - and how our purchasing decisions evolved with them. The history of consumer culture is revealed decade by decade in a ‘time tunnel’, from the naive charm of the Victorian era to the sophistication of today.
  • Psychology Exhibitions at the London Science Museum
    This fantastic museum offers five object rich galleries to intrigue your KS4 and KS5 Psychology students. We recommend 30-40 mins in these areas.

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Karl Marx

Take a walk through the story of the life of the most influential thinker of modern times. Visit the places in and around Soho where Marx lived and worked.  Your expert guide will unravel unravelling the complexities of Marx’s life and ideas, Friedrich Engels and their followers. The tour covers his early years, his studies, his revolutionary journalism, his hopes; dreams, ailments and tragedies, as well as reviewing his political and intellectual influence and impact. 

The Abolition of Slavery

The ‘Clapham Sect’, including William Wilberforce made their homes around Clapham Common in the late 1700s and campaigned for many causes including the abolition of slavery. This green and suburban tour provides an insight into 18th century campaigning but also the arrival of West Indian immigrants on Empire Windrush in 1948, a women’s hospital and famous English writers including Grahame Greene and Noel Coward. Tours can be tailored to your needs.

Suffragettes: The Battling Belles of Bow

For sociology trips London offers great opportunities to learn about the evolution of feminism. Follow in the footsteps of Sylvia Pankhurst who chose east London as the starting point for her campaign for women's suffrage and seeing the plight of the working women and mothers also established a creche, restaurant and model toy factory in the area. East End women were key to the success of the Suffragette movement and the route highlights their supporters and their workplaces including the famous Bryant & May Match Factory, site of the Match girls' strike of 1888. Walks can be tailored to your group.

Suffering to Salvation

This walk considers the spaces and places in which women lived, worked and campaigned. From Victorian prostitution and charitable missions to the daily life for women, this walk takes in a range of women's experiences in the East End and offers an alternative perspective on the area.

Riots, Reggae, Muruls and Markets: Brixton

Once London's premier suburban shopping centre with a unique surviving set of arcaded markets and early picture palaces, Brixton was transformed in the mid-twentieth century by the vibrant Caribbean community. This walking tour follows its changing fortunes and recent transformation which has brought a wonderful series of public murals, cafe culture, and even a new currency.

Cosmopolitan London: Brick Lane

The East End has always been known for its diversity and has attracted numerous immigrant groups. On this tour we will discover how each group has contributed to the area.  French street names, old synagogues, a soup kitchen and an exotic indoor market building built by Jews from eastern Europe; Mosques, textile businesses and restaurants run by the current Bangladeshi Community.

Other Cultural Visits

  • St Paul's Cathedral
    With its iconic dome that dominates the London skyline, St Pauls Cathedral is a must see for all groups visiting London. Over the years, decoration has been added and removed so that today the history of the nation can be seen in mosaics and stone carvings throughout the building.
  • Highlights of London Guided Tour
    A half day guided tour of the city on board your coach is a perfect way to see all the major sites. Highly recommended if this is a first time visit to London for many of your students.
  • Museum Of London
    Step inside Museum of London for a memorable journey through London’s unsettled history. Telling London's story students can enjoy the prehistoric, Roman and medieval London galleries through to the present day.
  • Madame Tussauds
    A thrilling and exciting visit containing inspiring wax works of some of the world’s most influential and famous people. Galleries include Sport, World Leaders, The Royal Family and Music along with the Spirit of London ride and Marvel Super Heroes 4D experience.
  • Thames River Cruise
    This cruise along the Thames is a great way to see some of the major sites of the city. We recommend groups take the 40 minute cruise from Westminster to Tower which takes in Westminster, Big Ben, Somerset House, London Eye, Oxo Tower, The Tate Modern, St Paul’s Cathedral, London Bridge, Tower Bridge and the Tower.
  • Restaurants
    Make your evening meal a night out with a restaurant visit. We can book tables at an exciting range of restaurants offering pre-theatre dinner packages to suit all budgets.

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