Department of Sociology

We aim to build a global reputation for offering a distinct brand of policy-oriented sociology, criminology, and media and communication, driven by world-leading methodological innovation. Our work will combat inequalities and champion diversity.

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We offer a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, research courses as well as CPD and short courses.

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Research

We are widely recognised for our field-defining and conceptually driven empirical research and its pioneering quantitative and qualitative methods work.

Criminology and criminal justice
Digital societies
Families and the life course
Inequalities and diversities
Innovations in methodology
Science, environment and health

News

18 AUG 2023

Parents need better support to develop digital literacies for themselves and their children 

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04 JUL 2023

Teaching sex education in the digital age: dealing with the influence of pornography

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13 JUN 2023

What do Disney Princesses tell us about femininity?

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Business

We work closely with businesses to give you have the opportunity to become a Professional Training placement provider with us and to train your staff with our host of day courses.

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CPD and short courses

Our staff members

Professor Andrew King

Head of Department of Sociology, Professor of Sociology

I am a Professor of Sociology and the Head of the Department of Sociology here at Surrey. I am also Co-Director of the Centre for Research on Ageing and Generations, Co-Chair of SGS (the Sex, Gender and Sexualities Research Group at Surrey) and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I have been recognised for my excellence in both research and teaching. In...
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Latest blog posts

10.08.23

Widening participation to sandwich courses – new report

Rachel Brooks (on behalf of the research team that includes Jill Timms, Frances Gow and Adeeba...

14.03.23

Surrey Sociology meets the challenges of AI in policy and practice

By Christine Hine Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers simultaneously a wealth of opportunity and a significant...