School of Sociology and Social Policy

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We are a leading UK school for sociology, criminology, social policy and social work. Our courses offer you the opportunity to explore how societies work - and what can be done when they don't.

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Exploring the significance of the Kanun in young Albanian people's asylum Journeys

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A report, funded through the School of Sociology and Social Policy seedcorn funding entitled "Exploring the significance of the Kanun in young Albanian people's asylum Journeys", focuses on one issue that may affect Albanians' chances of receiving a positive asylum outcome.
Date:
28 May 2024

Professor Philippa Tomczak and LUNG theatre winners of SMK Creative Change-makers Award

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Congratulations to Professor Philippa Tomczak and LUNG theatre for being announced as winners of the SMK Creative Change-makers Award for the Woodhill Film and Theatre project.
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16 May 2024

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Large language models, meaning and maths

I was reading an article in The Guardian about two novels by Benjamin Labatut. One novel, published in 2020, is entitled When We Cease to Understand the World and deals with quantum mechanics and war. The second novel The Maniac, published in 2023 and just out in paperback, is about John von Neumann, which brings ...

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