School of Social Sciences and Humanities

We are a diverse and inclusive School delivering excellence in learning and teaching, research, and enterprise across the Social Sciences and Humanities. Inter-disciplinarity and international encounters are fostered across six departments: Communication and Media; Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy; English; Geography and Environment; International Relations, Politics and History and Law.

3 internationally renowned research centres

CRCC, CRSP and STEER

Top 10 in the UK for Communication and Media Studies

The Complete University Guide 2027

2nd in the UK for Criminology

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

Top 5 in the UK for Geography

The Guardian University Guide 2026

6th in the UK for International Relations

The Guardian University Guide 2026

Communication and Media

Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy

English

Geography and Environment

International Relations, Politics and History

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Law

The Language Centre

Dr Tom Stanton: Is plastic pollution the biggest threat to our environment?

Dr Josh Milburn: Do animals count in war?

What can we still learn from the Victorians?

Research spotlights

See some of the impact our research projects have made.

Research spotlights

Join a vibrant international community

Start a new adventure, do incredible things and join a community of staff, students, and alumni from over 90 countries around the world.

Discover

9 June 2026

Loughborough students commemorate 250 years of the US-UK relationship with United States Ambassador

30 March 2026

Loughborough academic honoured with international mentoring award

17 March 2026

CRCC co-sponsors the CRIMSON inaugural symposium

Events

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School team

The School is run by a team of academic members of staff in leadership roles, alongside School admin and support staff, and professional services colleagues and University business partners from across the institution.

Our team

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About us

Hear from our Dean and learn more about our School.

Alumni

Learn more about ways that alumni can engage with Loughborough University and help our students and future graduates to fulfil their full potential.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Learn more about how we promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work.