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13th in the UK for the quality and impact of research (REF 2014)
The School of Sociology and Social Policy has been ranked 13th in the UK for the quality and impact of its research, according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014).
Daniel Edmiston explains how social security is fooling the voting class
Changes to social security provision have benefited the middle and upper classes, whilst squeezing the incomes of the poorest households in the UK.
Professor Anne Kerr awarded joint Wellcome Trust Senior Investigator Award
A joint Wellcome Trust Senior Investigator Award has been awarded to Anne Kerr
Dr S. Sayyid discusses the nature of the caliphate on BBC Radio
Dr Sayyid, author of ‘Recalling the Caliphate’, was invited to take part in BBC Radio 4’s Analysis programme entitled, ‘The Idea of the Caliphate’.
Dr Mark Monaghan discusses what makes a good personal statement
Dr Mark Monaghan is featured in an article which advises students about what makes a good sociology personal statement.