School of Law, Social Sciences and Communications

At the School of Law, Social Sciences and Communications we want to help you achieve your aspirations.

Our teaching excellence, innovative learning materials and first class facilities create a vibrant and stimulating learning community where you can develop personally and professionally to reach your full potential in your career.

We’ve established links with local businesses so you can benefit from the knowledge and experience of experts. Many of our courses include guest speakers from organisations in the local region and work placement modules offer you the opportunity to gain practical experience and develop your skills ready for the workplace.

Many of our lecturers are leading academics in their field and are widely recognised for their  publications and research.

Widely recognised for our research strength, our lively research community covers a broad  range of areas. Many academics incorporate their latest research findings into their teaching, ensuring you have access to the latest thinking in a variety of specialist areas.

Our subject areas

• Criminology, Justice and Security
• English, Writing and Philosophy
• History, Politics and War Studies
• Law
• Media, Film Studies and PR
• Social Sciences and Social Policy
• World and Sign Languages