Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy

An interdisciplinary social science study area comprising Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy. Part of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities.

11th in the UK for Criminology

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6th in the UK for Sociology

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1st in the UK for Research Quality in Sociology

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I think that the quality of teaching and facilities are remarkable. All the lecturers I’ve come in contact with are incredibly knowledgeable and do a great job in sharing that knowledge in a way that makes it engaging.

Stephanie Yeboah Criminology and Sociology BSc
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Research

Our world-class research focuses on five key areas: children, young people and families; applied criminal justice; intersectionalities and citizenship; digital and health technologies; and consumption, culture and inequalities.

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More than £215 extra-a-month to raise a child with autism

The first study into raising a child on the autism spectrum using the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) approach, has found that families and carers face costs of more than £2,650 each year – to cover everyday essentials that meet their children’s needs.
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Standard inflation measures failing to fully capture cost-of-living pressures for people on lower incomes

New research published today provides new evidence that households with lower incomes are facing greater financial pressures than existing inflation measures are capturing.
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SSH academics represent Loughborough at UK-China Humanities Alliance for Higher Education Annual Conference

A group of Loughborough academics and PhD students from the School of Social Science and Humanities attended the 7th UK-China Humanities Alliance for Higher Education Annual Conference hosted by Wuhan University in China.

Staff

Our academic staff are all internationally recognised in their field of expertise. We are also home to a dynamic community of research fellows and research students and support staff providing outstanding services for teaching and research.

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