SOCIOLOGY

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Department of Sociology

Latest news

New Publication: Professor Tariq Modood's latest book, Still Not Easy Being British: struggles for a multicultural citizenship, will be published by Trentham Books in August. 

Schoolification Update: Please see the Schoolification page for all the latest information about our progress towards launching SPAIS.

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Welcome to the Department of Sociology at the University of Bristol.

One of the best known departments in the country, we are committed to supporting both staff and students in achieving academic excellence.  We feature:
  • First rate, research-led teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
  • An outstanding record for student support and positive, friendly staff/student relationships.
  • An internationally diverse student body who are active and involved with the department, the University and the wider community.
  • Rigorous, independent research by academic staff, funded by a number of research councils, Government agencies and charities.
  • Intellectual diversity, with internationally renowned expertise in a broad variety of research areas.

Our aim is to combine a range of academic perspectives with a strong grounding in the fundamentals of the discipline to create a challenging and stimulating learning environment.

This website is divided into sections with information for prospective students, current students and staff.  Please explore—if you have any questions about what you find here, or questions that are not answered by our site, feel free to contact us.

The Department of Politics, Department of Sociology and Centre for East Asian Studies are merging, with effect from 1st August 2010, to create a new School within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law.  For more information on 'schoolification,' please see the Schoolification page.