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Faculty of Social Sciences

The Faculty of Social Sciences is home to Southampton Law School, Southampton Business School, Southampton Education School, Mathematical Sciences and Economic, Social and Political Sciences.

Our research facilities include Public Policy Southampton, the Institute for Maritime Law, CORMSIS, and a number of other specialist institutes. We also host the University’s Public Engagement with Research unit, which supports staff and students from all disciplines to share knowledge, learn from and collaborate with the public. Our schools address issues that matter to people and society, and our success is built on quality research.

Research Excellence Framework 2014

Social Sciences is in the top 5 for research power and output in the UK.
100% of research at our Statistical Sciences Research Institute is world-leading or internationally excellent for impact and research environment.
75% of research at Southampton Business School is internationally excellent or world-leading.
84% per cent of Southampton Law School’s research activity is considered of internationally excellent or world-leading quality.
100% of research in Maths is world-leading or internationally excellent for impact and research environment.

Other achievements

Southampton Education School is ranked 2nd in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2019).
100% of students in Sociology and Criminology; Population and Geography; Maths with Finance; Education and Psychology; and International Relations were satisfied with the quality of their course (NSS 2017).

Visit our school sites below to find out more about our subject specialisms and facilities.