Social Sciences offers an interdisciplinary approach to investigating society and people, by providing an opportunity to study different subjects (social policy, sociology, criminal justice, history, politics, psychology and geography). Contemporary issues, including social class, forensic psychology, urban change, health care, social justice, cultural identity and political resistance, are never simple to understand, but the degree programme provides a multiperspective analysis of such issues. In addition, new and returning students value the ability to select topics and modules to match their interests and needs in a flexible and coherent manner.

In your 2nd and 3rd years you can choose from a selection of inspiring and innovative options.

• Forensic Psychology
  
• Applied Cognitive Psychology
  
• Gender, Work and Employment
  
• Women, Politics and Society
  
• Social Ethics
  
• Contested Cities
  
• Politics and Society
  
• Health Policy in Britain
  
• Applied Social Psychology
  
• Social Justice Practice – volunteering-based module
  Britain on Film 1930-60
  
• Visual Sociology
  
• Psychology of Emotion and Motivation

Research-driven, award-winning and innovative teaching
Staff and students are all part of the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, which is based at Canterbury, Medway and Brussels – one of the largest departments of its kind.

All staff are engaged in high-quality research that has been consistently ranked as among the best in the nation and of international standing. Staff are highly-regarded in their fields and consulted by policy-makers, the press, museums, NGOs and others.

Opportunities to widen your experiences beyond your studies

• Social Justice Practice module – chance to volunteer in the community
• Kent Certificate in Student Volunteering – recognition for volunteering
• Enterprise initiatives – Medway Dragon’s Den

Great campus with state-of-the-art facilities

• Purpose-built teaching facilities – Gillingham and Medway Buildings
• Medway Park sports facilities – wide range of options, five minutes from campus
• Students’ Union (UMSA) – shared with Greenwich and Canterbury Christ Church Students
• Drill Hall Library – great study facilities
• Food – No. 1 Building; Archibald Hay Mess (Drill Hall), Pilkington Building, Pembroke Building
• Short walk from the dockside: restaurants, bars, cafes, shops.

Growing and vibrant student community
Liberty Quays halls of residence a short walk from campus – with great amenities

Sports teams and student societies through UMSA

Socialising in the evening: Coopers and Purple at UMSA: also bars in Chatham (Tap’n’Tin, Prince Charles, Old Post Office); clubs in Rochester (Casino Rooms and Amadeus); Riley’s Pool Club in Gillingham; Bliss in Gillingham

Places to hang out and chat: coffee and food at No.1 – also the Rochester Terrace in the summer; Pembroke Cafe; Archibald Hay; Pilkington Building. Or walk over to the Strand in Gillingham!

Food shopping & basics locally; Bluewater is a short train ride.

Our team won the British Sociological Association/Centre for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics National Award for Excellence in Teaching Sociology, , for the innovative use of e-journals/blogging in undergraduate teaching.

Kent’s School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research is one of the most highly rated in the country. It is an international centre that has onsistently
received the highest ranking in the Government evaluation of university research. You will be taught by leading academics in the field, lecturers who have specialist research interests that inform and illuminate our teaching.

Interested in studying Social Sciences with award winning teachers? Contact Dr. Alisa Stevens for more information or view course details.