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School of Social Sciences

The School of Social Sciences is an internationally recognised centre of high quality teaching and research.

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A home to world-class research

We are an internationally recognised centre of high-quality research. Our wide-ranging academic research has a long history of impacting policy and changing lives for the better around the world.

Two female students in the School of Social Sciences

Courses

We offer undergraduate and taught master's degrees, research programmes, professional programmes and short courses.

Research

Our research is interdisciplinary, innovative and has impact. We are committed to theoretically informed research with a clear policy focus.

Dr Tom Hall, Head of School, discusses what makes our School such a great place to study.
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About us

We take an interdisciplinary approach to the Social Sciences making a dynamic and engaging teaching and research environment.

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International students

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Impact

We are proud of our record of impacting upon public debate, policy development and practice based innovations.

News

Professor Helen Sampson

Theft and extortion common experiences, say seafarers

24 February 2020

New film calls for action to stamp out corruption

Health and wellbeing of children in Wales under the spotlight

4 February 2020

Scale of substance misuse among adolescents in residential care revealed

30 January 2020

New research shows the potential for improving social work decision-making

21 January 2020

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