Core Social Science Subjects
These subject areas are the core Social Sciences subject areas. You are not limited to taking courses in just these subject areas.
School of Social and Political Sciences
Central & East European Studies
The 20th century witnessed dramatic changes in the fortunes of the countries of Central & Eastern Europe. War, revolution and widespread social & economic change resulted in a tumultuous period in the history of the region. The collapse of communism unleashed a process of profound social change that continues today in the rise of populism in Central and South-East Europe, the Russo-Ukrainian war and instability in the Caucasus & Central Asia. From the Baltic to the Balkans and from Berlin to Vladivostok, we chart the key issues in this crucial area.
Economic & Social History
Economic & Social History is the study of the way societies change in their economic activities and social organisation. It is concerned with how people in the past lived and worked, and how this has affected the development of today's world.
Social & Public Policy
Social and public policy focuses on finding ways to address global and societal challenges such as poverty and inequality, housing, health, technology and sustainability. The programme applies ideas from political science, sociology and economics to understand how governments shape their responses to address people's needs, welfare and wellbeing.
Quantitative Methods
The 'with Quantitative Methods' pathways gives social sciences students the opportunity to develop advanced research skills which can be applied across sectors following graduation, enhancing your employability prospects.
Politics
Politics is the study of the way power and influence are distributed within society and how this affects decision making within and among countries and states.
International Relations
International Relations is the study of how states and national societies interact across borders, especially in the areas of political, military, economic and cultural relations.
Sociology
Sociology studies the ways that people organise their lives together, the constraints within which they do so, the patterns of their social behaviour, and the causes and consequences of social inequalities.
Adam Smith Business School
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Business & Management
The study of business and management offers you a structured insight into both the theoretical and practical dimensions of organisations and management.
Business Economics
The study of economic concepts of relevance to modern business. With a focus on real-world case studies and the latest research, our curriculum equips you to develop a sound understanding of the resource allocation issues facing business corporations and the environment in which they operate.
Economics
In studying economics you will learn how individuals and society make choices about how scare resources are used, what products are produced and who gets to consume them. These choices depend on evaluating costs, benefits, risks and effects on others.
Other Schools
Geography
Geography is the study of the surface of the Earth as a site of human living and working. It considers the variability in physical and human landscapes, along with the interrelationships binding them together. It is a dynamic, relevant and ever-changing subject at the heart of many local and global current issues, ranging widely from river/coastal management and conservation to migration, development and urban geography.
Psychology
Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour. It is about understanding how people think, act, react and interact; and how this understanding can helps us, as psychologists, help people on an individual basis but also help address wider societal issues through academic endeavours and professional practice.