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Our School is recognised worldwide for producing excellent research and was ranked 2nd for research power, 3rd for research intensity and 5th for both research impact and research quality (GPA) by the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF).
Welcome from Head of School,
Professor Phil Hubbard
We are a multi-disciplinary School committed to providing world-class and innovative degree programmes and research.
Our academic staff work within a variety of intellectual and research traditions and are actively engaged in current research projects. An impressive 94% of our research-active staff submitted to the REF 2014, with 99% of the research submitted judged to be of international quality.
We provide a supportive environment for students interested in a wide range of social science subjects.
Please browse our pages to find out more and contact us if you have any questions.
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News
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Dr Breeze gives evidence to Select Committee on Charities
21 November 2016
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How do we write the social? Developing writing skills for SSPSSR research students
16 November 2016
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Better childcare provision increases support for the service
16 November 2016
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Architectural space and social action: how does the built environment relate to human society?
16 November 2016
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Supporting Canterbury food bank
16 November 2016
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What Britain can learn from Scandinavia when it comes to childcare
15 November 2016
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Philanthropy expert gives evidence to charity select committee
14 November 2016
Deadline for Medway video comp looming - students @SSPSSR submit your entry asap https://t.co/uruPV8iUeV https://t.co/iVbgZag5Gj
Posted 4 days ago