RESEARCH IN SSESW

Research in SSESW combines five core disciplinary strengths, in Criminology, Education, Social Policy, Social Work and Sociology, so that we proudly proclaim, and see ourselves as key advocates for, the worth and value of the Social Sciences. In addition to promoting the strength of our core disciplines, we are committed to multidisciplinary work that can address local and global challenges, and to creativity and innovation in research agendas and methodologies. We share core values of social responsibility, collegiality, inclusivity and commitment to excellent scholarship.

Much of our research is world leading and has influenced policy and practice locally, nationally and globally in many areas including education, criminal justice, the wellbeing of children, social cohesion and mental health. Research in the school is organised around five interdisciplinary research themes: Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion; Children, Young People and Families, Policy and Practice; Crime and Social Justice; Contested Societies; and Education: Advancing Understanding, Improving Outcomes.