Department of Sociology
Essex Sociology is ranked joint first in the UK
and is renowned for its research excellence
We are the only Sociology department in the country to have been awarded the
highest rating in all six of the national Research Assessment Exercises (RAE)
that have been undertaken since 1986. In the 2008 RAE, Essex Sociology achieved
joint
first position nationally. 90% of our research was judged to be of
international standard, with 60% being classed as "world-leading" or
"internationally excellent". Essex University as a whole was ranked as 9th best
university in the UK for the quality of its research in
The Times and
The Guardian newspapers.
Sociology and criminology at Essex
The University of Essex is strong across the social sciences, and in studying in
the Sociology Department, you will gain the opportunity to work with and be
taught by world-class scholars. We offer an excellent range of
BA,
MA and
PhD programmes across many
fields including social theory, gender, media, culture, globalisation,
migration, human rights, sexualities, criminology and research methods. These
programmes reflect the diverse intellectual backgrounds of our
staff members and can prepare our students for good careers across many
professions. The Department of Sociology at Essex is committed to the pursuit of
academic excellence and to fostering imaginative approaches to sociology.
Last modified on 23 January 2012