The School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research has been ranked 2nd for Research Quality in The Complete University Guide 2023 for Sociology and Criminology, ahead of both Oxford, Cambridge and every university in the Russell Group.
This follows the recent excellent results for SSPSSR in The Times Higher Education Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 where recognition was given for the Schools innovative and interdisciplinary approach and intellectually ambitious research, ranking 3rd in the UK for research
Highlights of the Schools achievements in The Complete University Guide 2023 rankings are:
- Sociology ranked 2nd in the UK for research quality at 89%, above Cambridge and Oxford
- Social Work ranked 2nd in the UK for research quality and graduate prospects jumped up 26 places to 17th
- Social Policy student satisfaction increased 3 places to 21st
The Complete University Guide is an independent publication trusted by students across the globe. For over a decade it has used multiple sources to rank universities and courses. These measures are especially relevant to prospective students as they use information about student experience and support, as well as their academic performance to support a student making their university choice.
The latest Complete University Guide results once again demonstrates the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research as a UK, and indeed world-leading centre of research in the study of social problems, policies and processes. These areas of research have become particularly relevant in challenging times such as these, which have cast a spotlight on the increasing social inequalities at the heart of our society.