Postgraduate
We offer a selection of full- and part-time taught courses and research programmes
Social Sciences at the University of Southampton has a tradition of first-class teaching and research. Our research was given excellent ratings in the 2008 research assessment exercise (RAE).
Across Social Sciences, more than 50 per cent of our research was judged to be either 'internationally excellent' (3*) or 'world-leading' (4*). All of our units of assessment improved on their performance in the previous RAE (2001). Three out of five units of assessment were ranked highly in their subject group, according to their grade point average: Social Policy (which includes sociology, demography and gerontology) ranked third; Statistics and Operational Research ranked ninth; and Economics and Econometrics ranked eleventh. Both Politics & International Relations and Social Work Studies consolidated their positions, with at least one-third of research judged to be 'internationally excellent' or better.
Global collaboration
We have several strategic partnerships with government departments and agencies worldwide.
Working with the best
You will be studying alongside internationally respected academics across all of our research areas.
Impressive research credentials
The impressive and wide-ranging research of our academics was recognised in the latest RAE.
Studying as part of our community
Working towards a PhD can be challenging, but joining our friendly research community offers a supportive and inspirational environment.