Social Sciences

Why study a social science course at ARU?

• Build skills that can take you far in your future career, with training in research, data analysis, and communicating your research, using formats from the printed page to podcasts, webpages and exhibitions
• Learn from teaching staff who work with governmental organisations and public services to help inform future policy, and shape our courses accordingly
• Attend talks by leading historians, sociologists, political scientists and other professionals
• Receive work placement opportunities and specialist careers advice, thanks to our links with the local community, and choose to take a placement year, to gain vital career experience
• Our Sociology courses ranked 18th in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2024 and scored 93% for “Freedom of students to express ideas, opinions and beliefs” in the National Student Survey 2024
• In the National Student Survey 2023, our Philosophy courses scored: 93% for Student Voice; 92% for the Teaching on my Course; 92% for Learning Opportunities; 90% for Assessment and Feedback; and 90% for Academic Support
• We were awarded world-leading status for History, Sociology, and Communication, Cultural and Media Studies in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021

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