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School of Applied Social Science

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.

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Undergraduate courses

  • Criminology and Sociology BA(Hons)
  • Criminology BA(Hons)
  • Psychology and Criminology BA(Hons)
  • Psychology and Sociology BA(Hons)
  • Psychology BSc(Hons)
  • Psychology with Counselling Studies BSc(Hons)
  • Social Science BA(Hons)
  • Social Work BSc(Hons)
  • Sociology BA(Hons)

Apprenticeships

Social Worker Degree Apprenticeship

Professional development short courses

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Postgraduate courses

  • Approved Mental Health Practice PGDip
  • Community Psychology MA
  • Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy PGDip
  • Professional Social Work Practice and Management MSc
  • Professional Social Work Practice MSc
  • Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy PGDip
  • Psychotherapy MSc
  • Social Research Methods MSc (PGDip)
  • Social Work MSc (PGDip)

Postgraduate research degrees

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Research and enterprise

Centre for Spatial, Environmental and Cultural Politics

Centre for Digital Media Cultures

Care, Health and Emotional Wellbeing Research and Enterprise Group

Cities, Injustice and Resistance Research and Enterprise Group

Our latest news

Now’s the time to rethink your relationship with nature

Now’s the time to rethink your relationship with nature

Principal lecturer in psychology, Dr Matthew Adams, has written an article for The Conversation on how people engage with and think about nature.

Interdisciplinary study to probe surge in gender-based violence driven by lockdowns

Interdisciplinary study to probe surge in gender-based violence driven by lockdowns

University of Brighton associate professor Lesley Murray has received a COVID-19 Rapid Response grant to delve surges in domestic abuse during the COVID crisis.

Major new report reveals unfairness and myths for older people who fund their own social care

Major new report reveals unfairness and myths for older people who fund their own social care

Results of a three-year study examining issues faced by people who self-fund later life care was unveiled at the University of Brighton on 17 December.

Scheme to improve healthcare for the homeless

Scheme to improve healthcare for the homeless

The university is a lead partner on the Common Ambition project which aims to improve healthcare for people experiencing homelessness in Brighton and Hove.

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General enquiries

School of Applied Social Science
University of Brighton
Watson Building
Falmer
Brighton BN1 9PH

Phone: +44 (0) 1273 643988
Fax: +44 (0) 1273 643473
Email: sassenquiries@brighton.ac.uk

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