About us

The School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy is led by the Executive Dean, Professor Miriam Zukas and the School Executive Board. Every year, almost 7000 students join us to study one of our many courses, taught by respected academics who value the chance to teach such a dynamic and varied student body.

The School is comprised of the following six Departments, each offering an array of programmes from certificates of higher education to doctoral study:

• Applied Linguistics and Communication
• Geography, Environment and Development Studies
• History, Classics and Archaeology
• Philosophy
• Politics
• Psychosocial Studies

The School brings together a wide range of disciplines and subject areas. We are proud of our many academic accolades – our research successes; our staff honours and awards; our student achievements; our prizes in national competitions for widening participation and for teaching.

We have the best of both worlds – strong intellectual traditions in the disciplines and fields we represent in our departments, and multi- and interdisciplinary collaborations across the School.