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International Scholarships
More than £14 million in scholarships is available for international students commencing their studies in September 2026.
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                            Research and expertise
Learn more about our pioneering research making a difference in society.
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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.
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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.
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                                                        Top 15                            
                                                                            
                                in the UK for Social Policy                            
                                                                            
                                The Complete University Guide, 2026                            
                        
                        
                    
                                                
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Top 20                            
                                                                            
                                in the UK for Sociology and Social Policy                            
                                                                            
                                The Guardian University League Tables 2024                            
                        
                        
                    
                                                
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Top 100                            
                                                                            
                                in the world for Sociology                            
                                                                            
                                QS World Rankings by Subject 2025                            
                        
                        
                    
            
                
            
        
Top 15
in the UK for Social Policy
The Complete University Guide, 2026
Top 20
in the UK for Sociology and Social Policy
The Guardian University League Tables 2024
Top 100
in the world for Sociology
QS World Rankings by Subject 2025
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.
        
        
                            
                            





