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  1. Sociology Research

    The Department of Sociology is recognised for its conceptually driven empirical research and its applied approach to sociology, and this sociological policy focus is reflected in the ways it works in partnership with a range of private, public and third-sector organisations.

  2. PhD Symposium 2018 

    This free to attend conference brings together PhD students from around the world who are undertaking research that aims to improve or understand health, behaviour or health care.

  3. PhD Symposium 2019

    Now in its 5th year, this free to attend conference brings together PhD students from around the world who are undertaking research that aims to help people live longer, healthier and happier lives.

  4. Social Work

    Our social work expertise includes fostering and adoption; child protection, anti-oppressive practice, working with marginalised groups, user-driven healthcare, substance misuse and more. Our research aims to promote social justice and improve people's lives.

  5. Geography and Environmental Science Research Group

    The expertise of the Geography and Environmental Science Research Group: ecology, conservation, biodiversity, climate change, palaeoenvironments, sustainability, geoforensics; and water, sediment and soil science. Find out about our members, current projects and collaborations.

  6. MEMARC

    Situated in the Faculty of Technology and Environment, the Mechanical Engineering and Materials Research Centre (MEMARC) conducts research into mechanical engineering, materials, applied mathematics, as well as dynamics and control areas.

  7. Research Centre for Brain and Behaviour

    Within the Research Centre for Brain and Behaviour we are involved in research which looks at perception, attention, emotion, learning and memory, sensory and motor processes, and includes animal models of neurobehavioral research. We investigate cognitive and brain mechanisms in psychologically and neurologically intact animals and humans, and the disruption of these processes caused by drugs, brain damage, ageing or atypical development.

  8. Teaching and learning

    The Research Centre in Evolutionary Anthropology and Palaeoecology offer a range of learning opportunities in natural sciences including animal behaviour, biology, conservation, bioarchaeology, forensic anthropology and primate behaviour. Find out about our current MPhil projects and PhD opportunities.