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.
Study with us
We offer a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses, in addition to innovative short courses on research methods. Our degrees draw on our expertise across sociology, criminology and media and communications.
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See our undergraduate courses below:
Research
We are widely recognised for our field-defining and conceptually driven empirical research and its pioneering quantitative and qualitative methods work.
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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Latest blog posts
26.11.19
Bringing Social Science into the Community: Surrey Sociology and the ESRC Festival of Social Science
By Kate Burningham, Paul Hodkinson and Katherine Hubbard Colleagues in the Department of Sociology recently...
08.11.19
Beyond age verification: towards a more nuanced understanding of young people’s experiences of pornography
By Emily Setty and Ellen Harris The government has recently announced that it is finally knocking on...