About Us
Welcome to the Department of Sociology.
Our Reputation:
We are a lively, friendly Department with an international reputation as a centre of excellence in both research and teaching.
In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise we were ranked joint 6th out of all the Sociology departments in the UK, reflecting our excellence in research and publications and the quality of our research environment
We are also ranked highly for our degree programmes, including:
Our Research:
We have a vibrant and thriving research culture with strengths in a number of fields underpinned by methodological innovation and rigour. Our research is divided into six groupings:
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Developments in Methodology
- Identities, Generation and Everyday Life
- Media, Culture and Communication
- Science, Environment and Technologies
- Work, Organisations and Inequalities
Our Degree Programmes:
Undergraduate Degrees:
Postgraduate Taught Degrees:
Postgraduate Research Degrees:
We have a rigorous and successful PhD programme and a thriving community of doctoral students