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Welcome from the Head of School
I look forward to working with past, present and future students and staff to support and develop our vibrant, inclusive and diverse community.
At the School of Sociology and Social Policy, we are committed to maintaining and building our school as a safe, respectful and opportunity-rich space for all that is alive with ideas, and that is a touchstone, nationally and internationally, for innovative, impactful sociological research and teaching.
Our vision and strategy
At the School of Sociology and Social Policy (SSP), our vision is to be a globally recognised centre of excellence in critical, engaged research and transformative education.
Study with us
Discover our degree programmes and learn about how you can join a student community where knowledge empowers action, and education is a force for equity.
In an era defined by societal turbulence, learn how we support our students to develop the critical thinking, ethical awareness, and practical skills they need to thrive and lead with purpose.
Our research and expertise
Since its foundation, the School of Sociology and Social Policy has been a major centre of research and graduate training, and has produced some of the leading academic figures in their fields. The School is home to several distinctive research groups and centres, specialising in the broad areas of: gender, disability studies, racism and ethnicity, family and life course, health technologies and social and political thought.
