The School of Applied Social Science has demonstrated excellence in teaching and learning. We are proud of our reputation for producing highly employable and adaptable graduates and postgraduates. We offer students an inter-disciplinary and applied approach to learning and have excellent links within the local community.
Linking with local communities
Teaching and research underpinned by community links
Our close relationship with the Community University Partnership Project (Cupp) allows us to offer most undergraduate students some work experience within a community or voluntary sector organisation. Find out more...
Wellbeing in old age: findings from participatory research
Improving wellbeing is increasingly recognised as an important objective for public policy. Over the last three years researchers from the University of Brighton and Age Concern Brighton, Hove and Portslade have been working with older people to explore what wellbeing means to them, and how it is generated.
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New publication on the therapeutic encounter
David Bott and Pam Howard, both lecturers in our counselling and psychotherapy division, will shortly publish a new book entitled The Therapeutic Encounter: A Cross-modality Approach.
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Dance and dementia project – findings from the pilot now published
This pilot study explored the role of dance in maintaining and developing relationships between people with dementia, and between people with dementia and those who care for and support them.
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The Brighton Systems and Complex Systems Knowledge Exchange website launched
The school has recently launched a website to disseminate and share the outcomes of this ESRC-funded project on systems and complex systems. Find out more and download our Interventions Toolkit.
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New project on unlocking low carbon travel
Researchers in the school are contributing to a collaborative research project investigating how changes in travel practices can reduce carbon emissions.
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Giving older people a say in care provision
The University of Brighton has been awarded £86,000 to develop ways of involving older people in decision making about care services.
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New publication on user involvement
Professor Marian Barnes, professor of social policy in the School of Applied Social Science, has recently co-edited a new book entitled Critical Perspectives on User Involvement.
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