Faculty of Social Sciences

Welcome to the Faculty of Social Sciences

The Faculty of Social Sciences is one of the largest and most diverse in Europe, with seven different schools with teaching and research varying across a wide range of topics, theories and methods of analysis.

We have a long history dating back to 1798, and since then they have grown in depth and breadth to include a wide range of subject areas and academic disciplines.

Find out more about the Faculty of Social Sciences at Nottingham.

 
 

Latest news

How Chinese Higher Vocational Education and Training (HVET) Students Determine Their Post-College Pathway in the Post-Covid 19 Era

Description
Article by Dr Zihao Liu, Dr Rita Hordósy and Professor Volker Wedekind published in the International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training
Date:
26 January 2026

SRHE International Research Conference

Description
Staff and PGR students present at annual SRHE conference
Date:
26 January 2026

Upcoming events

The Leen: Nottingham's River

Date
03 February 2026 (16:00-18:00)
Location:
DH Lawrence Pavilion, Lakeside Arts, Nottingham
Description
Special Geographical Association Event including opportunity to tour an exhibition of archive materials.

Teacher Training Open Day (online)

Date
03 February 2026 (16:00-18:00)
Location:
Online event
Description
Find out more about our Ofsted-rated 'outstanding' PGCE courses and talk with subject tutors
 

 

Faculty of Social Sciences

University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD

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