School of Social Sciences and Humanities
We are a diverse and inclusive School delivering excellence in learning and teaching, research, and enterprise across the Social Sciences and Humanities. Inter-disciplinarity and international encounters are fostered across five departments: Communication and Media; Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy; English; Geography and Environment; and International Relations, Politics and History.
3 internationally renowned research centres
CRCC, CRSP and STEER
1st in the UK for Communication and Media Studies
Complete University Guide 2025
1st in the UK for Criminology
The Times University Guide 2025
87% of our research recognised as 鈥榳orld leading' or 'internationally excellent'
Research Excellence Framework 2021
Top 5 in the UK for Geography
The Guardian University Guide 2025
4th in the UK for International Relations
The Guardian University Guide 2025
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School team
The School is run by a team of academic members of staff in leadership roles, alongside School admin and support staff, and professional services colleagues and University business partners from across the institution.
