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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Study with us

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

Surrey Sociology NSS 94.6%

12 JUL 2022

Department of Sociology achieves 2nd in UK for student satisfaction

professor of criminology and socioloy's head of department

13 JUN 2022

Meet the academic: Jon Garland

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01 JUN 2022

Research on ballroom dancing and gender roles featured on Radio 4

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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 research and teaching. In 2018...
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Latest blog posts

04.07.22

Police Use of Facial Recognition: Presentation at Surrey Doctoral College Conference 2022

By Tyler Dadge On the 22nd of June 2022, I presented at the University of Surrey Doctoral College Conference,...

20.06.22

Student Carers in Higher Education

By Rachel Brooks I have been studying higher education students with caring responsibilities for over...