News from 2023
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The School of Social Sciences and Humanities achieves success in recent National Student Survey
The school of Social Sciences and Humanities has achieved some excellent results from the National Student Survey (NSS)* across all Departments.
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Media and Communication student awarded LU Arts’ Music and Arts Scholarship 2023/24
We are thrilled to announce that Yun Chen was awarded a scholarship by the Vice-Chancellor for his remarkable talents in photography. He was selected based on his ability, passion, commitment and potential in his chosen art form of visual arts.
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ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ’s commitment to sustainability sees it soar in global ranking
ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ has entered the top-100 universities in the world for sustainability – rising to 64th place out of 1,403 institutions.
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ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ Graduate awarded Rhodes Scholarship
History and Politics Graduate Nyasha Mukonoweshuro has recently been announced as a recipient of the Rhodes Scholarship, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious academic awards for graduate study.
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Winners of the 7th Barbara Bagilhole Memorial Awards announced.
The winners were awarded at a virtual ceremony held by the School of Social Sciences and Humanities on 14 November.
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Gain inter-disciplinary skills through the new Media and Communication MA
ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ School of Social Sciences and Humanities is delighted to offer a new Media and Communication MA for 2024 entry.
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Japanese Language Classes available on campus
The University is running in-person Japanese language courses on campus, open to anyone aged 18 and over.
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Gain real world experience with our new Criminology master’s programme
ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ School of Social Sciences and Humanities is excited to offer a new Criminology MSc for 2024 entry.
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CRSP- Celebrating 40 years of Social Policy research
For the past four decades, the Centre’s social policy researchers have collaborated with a range of partners, making a difference to the lives of millions of people, and helping them to live in dignity.
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ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ ranked first in UK and 15th globally for advancing affordable and clean energy
The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings have placed ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ first in the UK and 15th globally for advancing Affordable and Clean Energy – the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7.
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Education costs parents at least £39 per week for secondary school kids
New analysis undertaken by the Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) – for Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) – shows that parents typically need to find at least £39 per week for a child’s secondary school education and £19 for a primary-aged child.
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How the brain stops us learning from our mistakes – and what to do about it
Visiting Professor of Social Inequities and Injustice Dr Pragya Agarwal discusses how our brains work to stop us learning from mistakes
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Celebrating 10 years in the QS global top 100 for Communication and Media Studies
ÌìÌÃÊÓƵ has been ranked in the top 100 worldwide universities and 9th in the UK for Communication and Media Studies by the global QS higher education league table. 2023 marks the tenth consecutive year Communication and Media Studies has appeared in the top 100.