Welcome to the School of Social Sciences and Humanities

Congratulations on your offer

We are a friendly, supportive and cohesive School, with academics, professional service colleagues, and students working across our five divisions: Communication and Media; English; Geography and Environment; Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy; and International Relations, Politics and History.

Welcome to the School

Our students welcome you to the School of Social Sciences and Humanities

Why you should choose us

1st in the UK

for Criminology

The Times & Sunday Times University Guide 2025

1st in the UK

for Communication & Media

Complete University Guide 2025

3rd in the UK

for Sociology

Complete University Guide 2025

7th in the UK

for English

The Complete Univesrity Guide 2025

5th in the UK

for Geography

The Guardian University Guide 2025

4th in the UK

for International Relations

The Guardian University Guide 2025

Your next steps

Contact us

If you have any questions about your offer or your course, we'd love to hear from you, so please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Communication and Media

Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy

English and Liberal Arts

Geography and Environment

International Relations, Politics and History