School of Social and Political Science

We are committed to the production of cultural and scientific knowledge

Sociology at the University of Edinburgh (founded in 1964 by Tom Burns) is one of the UK’s leading sociology departments, highly regarded for our record of influential original research and teaching.

Our approach is shaped by a sociological understanding of the importance of the link between biography and history, private troubles and public issues, the micro-social worlds of individuals and wider social structures.

Rated first in the UK for the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF2021)