School of Social and Political Science

Subject Areas

Subject areas at our School span a range of social sciences, with interdisciplinary research and collaboration taking place across each of them. Learn more here about what our subject areas do, and the academic colleagues, PhD students and professional services staff who work in them.

Subject area content

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Centre of African Studies

We are one of the world’s leading centres for the study of Africa, founded in 1962.
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Politics and International Relations

We are one of the UK's leading hubs of research and teaching in Politics and International Relations.
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Science, Technology and Innovation Studies

Established in 1966, our department is a leading centre of excellence in science and technology studies.
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Social Anthropology

Our department has been asking questions about key challenges in the contemporary world since 1946.
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Social Policy

We are a group of teachers and researchers studying people and societies since 1918.
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Social Work

One of the oldest social work departments in the UK, we've provided education for social workers since 1918.
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Sociology

Established in 1964, we are one of the UK’s leading sociology departments.

Inaugural Lectures

In these lectures newly appointed or promoted professors introduce their work, and themselves, to the University community.

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