Academic divisions
Our academic provision is organised within four academic divisions, each offering a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses.
Politics and International Relations
The Division of Politics and International Relations has received excellent ratings and has an active and vibrant research culture, ensuring high quality research-informed modules and courses.
Psychology
Psychology has been recognised for its teaching excellence, while also having a strong national and growing international research profile. Our undergraduate courses, psychology conversion programmes and our MSc Forensic Psychology are all accredited by the British Psychological Society.
Social Work and Professional Practice
The Division of Social Work and Professional Practice brings together a team of staff from a rage of academic and professional backgrounds in the areas of social work, health and social care, guidance, professional practice and youth. The team strives for excellence in both teaching and research, maintaining close working relationships with a variety of organisations.
Sociology
The Division of Sociology offers courses in the areas of sociology, criminology and public health. Sociology covers a range of teaching and research expertise in both established and emerging areas within the discipline, with a particular focus on inclusion, culture and diversity. Our criminology courses deliver excellence in both teaching and research. Opportunities are provided for students on a range of courses to take modules in the field of policy studies including social policy. The public health team deliver a course that has been designed in response to contemporary debates about the changing nature and shifting boundaries of multidisciplinary public health.
