Visiting students - School of Social and Political Sciences (SPS)

Academic members of the Departments of Politics, Social Policy and Social Work, Philosophy and Sociology share a range of interests such as globalisation, poverty, democratic governance, climate change, conflict, migration, peace, protest, development, human rights, migration, urban studies, cultural change, social media, and how these phenomena shape the contemporary human condition.

Undergraduate students

Our undergraduate programme prioritises small-group seminars in which students take active roles in defining their learning paths, supported by close contact with personal tutors; while we support a graduate culture involved in a varied programme of workshops, seminars and conferences. SPS does not offer it's own modules, students choose modules from Politics, Sociology and Social Policy.  See our course choice page for these.

Undergraduate students - English language requirements

IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable).

For more information see our undergraduate English language requirements.

Postgraduate students

The School of Social and Political Science does not offer any postgraduate study.

Teaching schedule

You can study in our department for the following periods:

• Full academic year
• Semester 1 only
• Semester 2 only

Examination and assessment

Assessment takes place at the end of each semester.