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Faculty of Social Sciences

The Faculty of Social Sciences has a long-established reputation for producing world-leading research (REF 2014). We tackle the greatest challenges of our time and work to implement solutions.

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You’ll be welcomed into a student community that fizzes with creativity and ambition. Our students are at the heart of what we do, and we’re dedicated to providing an experience like no other.

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We have lots of exciting facilities on offer across all of our departments, creating a positive learning experience for our students and helping to produce world-leading research.

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Tom Wild on the Don river in Sheffield
22 September 2020

The case for choosing nature-based solutions to infrastructure

Tom Wild is an ecologist with a background in environmental planning. Based in the Department of Landscape Architecture, Tom’s current work focuses on water management and the benefits of nature-based solutions in infrastructure.

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14 September 2020

Geographer awarded ERC funding to unravel scientific mysteries

Urban geographer Jonathan Silver has been awarded a European Research Council grant Starting Grants award to unravel scientific mysteries.

Landscape Architecture summer exhibition
14 September 2020

Does architecture play a role in the climate emergency?

Empowering students to become global citizens and inspire new ways of building
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26 August 2020

Digital learning in the Faculty of Social Sciences

Departments within the Faculty of Social Sciences have been working hard to create an enjoyable and inspiring experience for our students that’s both accessible and motivational, regardless of the circumstances.

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We are passionate about delivering inspirational and innovative teaching, as well as being home to some of the UK's leading researchers.

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