The School of Sociology and Social Policy is a multidisciplinary department linking sociology, cultural studies, social and public policy, science and technology studies and social work. We are committed to providing postgraduate teaching and research based upon our research expertise and excellence.
Our aim is to be a site of creativity and innovation across a wide range of research fields. Interdisciplinary and collaborative work thrives in the School as illustrated by our research groups: Identities Citizenship and Migration Centre; Child and Families; International Centre for Public and Social Policy; and the Well-being, Health and Social Care Research Centre.
We offer research training recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) at MA, MPhil and PhD level. We also offer a growing range of taught MAs, including broadly-based conversion courses and programmes of specialised advanced study. The large and diverse community of postgraduates provides students with a wellresourced and stimulating environment both intellectually and socially.
The school has long been a recognised centre for professional social work education through the MA Social Work provided by the Centre for Social Work. We also offer MA programmes and professional doctorates in public policy and management through the International Centre for Public and Social Policy.