Social Sciences

Overview

The School welcomes enquiries relating to the fields of psychology, criminology and sociology. 

In the School of Social Sciences, staff have recognised standing, nationally and internationally, in the following broad areas:

• understanding crime and punishment;
• the study of all aspects of psychology;
• the exploration of social structures and change.

The Social Sciences PhD from Birmingham City University students benefit from regular supervision meetings with academics who are experts in their field. 

They have the opportunity to become members of our proactive research community made up of academics, postgraduate researchers and external partners.

Why Choose Us?

• The School of Social Sciences has a developing, thriving and vibrant research community of which its PhD students are an essential part. 
• Our PhD students benefit from regular supervision meetings with academics who are experts in their field
• Students can make use of library, ICT and social-learning space facilities at our new City Centre Campus;
• Students can, where available, undertake teaching opportunities, collaborate with academics, and contribute to research dissemination events taking place in the School.
• The Centre for Applied Criminology is led by one of the UK’s leading Criminologists, Professor David Wilson.
• You will be encouraged to publish in collaboration with your supervisors and to take part in research conferences.