School of Social and Political Science

School of Social and Political Science

The connections that bind society together are under increasing strain as the planet deals with new challenges. What impact is Covid having on our relationships? What’s the long-term impact to society? Learn how we’re working to understand the effect of a changing world on its people and structures.

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Welcome to SPS!

Our welcome pages have all the information new students need to get started at the School of Social and Political Science.

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Research

Our researchers are tackling some of the biggest issues facing society today, aiming to understand a world that’s changing more rapidly than ever.

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Subject areas

Our subject areas are the heartbeat of our School, with communities of staff and students working together across the social sciences to explore, challenge and identify how to create better societies.
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Students

Whether you’re a current student or you want to join us, you’ll find all the information you need about studying, academic life, and all our support and services here.

Upcoming events

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13 December 2022
12:00 - 14:00

Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence Visiting Scholar Lecture: Process tracing methods in comparative public policy and European Union studies

With Bruno Palier, CNRS Research Director at the Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics, Sciences Po
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18 January 2023
15:00 - 16:30
Politics and International Relations (PIR)

CRITIQUE Seminar: Abolitionist Ecological Security

27 January 2023
09:00 - 17:00

Peer Writing Workshop for Displaced PhD and Early Career Researchers: Call for abstracts deadline - 1 December

The Citizenship and Migration Research Network (CMRN)i hosting a one-day hybrid writing workshop for displaced PhD and early career researchers looking to publish an article on themes related to forced migration. The deadline for abstracts is 1 December 2022.
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Friday 3 February, 2.00-3.30 PM
Social Policy

States and Welfare States: Government for the People

Join us for the final Social Policy seminar of the semester, with a provocative new look at comparative social policy from Professor Paul Spicker.