Study opportunities

If you choose to study with us, you will be joining a lively and dynamic Division of 22 experienced lecturers most of whom have an international reputation in research as demonstrated in our recent excellent result in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. This means that you will enjoy high quality teaching and graduate with a highly regarded degree, informed by cutting edge research.

Undergraduate programmes

We offer a number of undergraduate degree programmes in the applied social sciences, sociology and social policy, as well as joint honours combinations with other disciplines.

Postgraduate taught programmes

We offer three postgraduate taught degree programmes (master's) in social policy, sociology, and sociology and social policy. Our MSc Social Policy and Social Research and our MSc Sociology and Social Research are ESRC-recognised Research Training programmes.

Postgraduate research programmes

A range of MPhil/PhD opportunities are available in one of the wide-ranging areas of our research expertise.