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Your Postgraduate Offer at the School of Social Sciences

The School of Social Sciences has an outstanding reputation for innovative postgraduate courses with an international perspective.

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Our postgraduate courses are highly relevant to a wide range of careers or futures in research, industry or academia. All of our students benefit from our excellent academic teaching staff, world-leading research, links with industry, and our outstanding facilities.

You'll be joining a lively and inclusive postgraduate community, where you can enrich your learning and carve your own study path. We offer the following courses on a full-time or part-time study basis.

Top reasons to choose NTU

Voted best in the UK by students

We're more than just good. We’ve been voted best university in the UK by students (Uni Compare 2025). Blending academic excellence with a vibrant campus life and countless opportunities for personal growth.

1st in the UK for Employability

We’ve been ranked 1st in the UK for employability (Uni Compare 2025). With dedicated careers coaching and a strong focus on professional development, we’ll support you from your first days on campus to three years after you’ve graduated.

5x University of the Year

We’ve been named as a UK ‘University of the Year’ five times in six years; most recently by the 2023 Good University Guide as Modern University of the Year, and at the student-voted Whatuni Awards. These accolades recognise our ambition and continuous investment in research, teaching quality, the student experience and graduate prospects.

There are so many reasons to feel confident about accepting your offer to study at NTU. Here's ten extra reasons to pick NTU for your postgraduate degree.

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What our students think

The School of Social Sciences is a great place to study, but don’t just take our word for it! Hear from the people that know best, our students.

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City Campus

Our course are based on the City Campus, located right in the heart of Nottingham. You'll benefit from our:

  • our state-of-the-art Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism;
  • newly refurbished Boots Library;
  • dedicated Employability Centre;
  • clear, affordable and safe accommodation; and
  • one of the best Students' Union buildings in the UK.

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Re:search re:imagined

To us, research means driving real-world change. Our courses are powered by a world-leading academic community, creating a dynamic space for advanced learning and discovery.

The Research Excellence Framework 2021 results demonstrate the high quality and international standing of research conducted within the School.

Our subjects with a research impact measured as world-leading or internationally excellent include English Language and Literature (73%); History (83%); and Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management (83%).

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