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School of Social Sciences

School Overview

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Established since 1966 the School of Social Sciences is a thriving centre for teaching and research in the fields of:

  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Health & Social Care
  • Social Policy
  • Social Work
  • Sociology

We are known for the thoroughness of our teaching and our care for students. We also have a reputation for research of national and international excellence and the products of this research are continually fed into our courses. Many publications and articles by staff have international reputation in particular fields. The staff also supervise MA, MPhil and PhD candidates in their own specialist areas. This means that you will be taught by tutors who are actively researching and publishing in areas you will study.

All of our degree schemes offer a thorough training in the basic principles of social science, a wide choice of specialised subjects, training in the the practice of social research and preparation for a wide variety of career opportunities.