Our top-rated Department of Sociology is one of the best in Europe. We pride ourselves on the intellectual breadth and diversity of our research and teaching. Consistently ranked as first in the UK for sociology research, we ensure our research excellence informs our teaching practice.
We are a large, diverse and friendly department with an excellent reputation across a number of areas, including sociology, criminology, anthropology, psychosocial studies, media and culture and humanities.
Why we are unique
- 92 per cent satisfaction rate in 2012 National Student Survey
- One of the top 50 sociology departments in the world
- Rated top in all six Research Assessment Exercises (RAE)
- Dedicated student resource centreoffering academic and personal support
- Comprehensive short course programmein social research methods