Why Study Social Sciences at the University of Warwick?
The Faculty of Social Sciences at Warwick is home to a vibrant and diverse community where independent thinking and entrepreneurial spirit is at the heart of everything we do.
Visualise cultivating conversations to inspire thought-provoking questions like 'What makes us happy?', 'Do our minds have hidden depths?' and 'How important is data science for humanity?'.
Our departments and research centres within the faculty provide an in-depth look at societal systems, covering enlightening topics from big data, to public health, to global governance.
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Featured Social Sciences Postgraduate Courses
Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies
Not many problems fit neatly into a single theoretical or methodological approach. Our unique interdisciplinary environment prepares students to respond creatively and critically to the rapidly evolving challenges of a world transformed by digital processes.
Education Studies at Warwick is transformative. Our approach is to build your interests into flexible programmes and routes of study, whereby you can make your option choices and assignments relevant to the work you do, or aspire to do, in the future.
Join Make a distinctive contribution in the field of coaching and career development.
You can boost your skills and knowledge for support of career development of others in a range of contexts. The MA is approved by the Career Development Institute (CDI).
We take care to stretch and challenge you. To delve deep into your interests. To ignite your passions. To inspire you to answer the questions you’ve always wanted to ask.
Sociology – the study of humans in society – attempts to capture the rich variety and complexity of human social life. We'll help you understand ideas, beliefs, products and people.
We are particularly strong in philosophy of mind and psychology, epistemology, the philosophy of art and literature, moral, political, and legal philosophy, and 19th and 20th century post-Kantian European philosophy.