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Overhauling quantitative social science training

3 October 2013

Cardiff awarded a share of £19.5 million for ambitious programme

Professor Randall Collins

Professor Randall Collins visits Cardiff to give Distinguished Lecture

30 September 2013

Cardiff welcomes eminent American sociologist to present lecture on Violence as Emotional Dominance.

Erving Goffman

Celebrating the life and work of Erving Goffman

30 September 2013

Special conference held to mark 30 years since Erving Goffman published his Presidential Address to the American Sociological Association.

Dr Matthew Williams

Hate Crime still a daily reality for people in Wales claims new study

23 September 2013

The findings from the biggest hate crime study ever carried out in Wales and England is launched at the Senedd by Jeff Cuthbert AM.

Pathway Students

Pathway students achieve their ambition to study Social Science

18 September 2013

The first cohort of Pathway to Social Science students have joined the Cardiff School of Social Sciences after successfully completing the first part of their learning Pathway at the University’s Centre for Lifelong Learning.

Dr Adam Fletcher

Study finds evidence of black markets for junk food in schools

10 September 2013

Recent school food legislation in England completely banning a wide range of products in state-maintained schools may have done more harm than good.

widening access

Widening access students' progress at university

31 July 2013

'Low participation neighbourhood' has little effect on students' progress.

Preventing smoking in teenagers

22 May 2013

Schools-based intervention programme recognised for its success.

Social care research in Wales

17 April 2013

Funding boost for research and practice in children’s social care.

Masters in Education module launched

10 January 2013

Education Minister welcomes first cohort of teachers to flagship Masters programme