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Sheffield Institute of Law and Social Sciences



Our employment-focused courses help students succeed in their chosen career using academic knowledge, contemporary theory and award-winning expertise. You will have the opportunity to put theory into practice, develop ideas, test them and apply them.

Gain real-life work experience in every year of your course, such as on placements at our Hallam Legal Advice Centre and Justice Hubs, including our award-winning Refugee Rights Hub.

Our supportive and approachable staff are experts on issues that matter and are often called upon by UK and international media, including BBC Radio and Television.

We conduct impactful research that improves our minds, health and the wider community. There are a range of teaching and learning opportunities at the Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice, a leading centre for human rights activities.

Courses

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Criminology and policing

Explore our courses in criminology and policing.
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Geography and environment

Become an expert in analysing and managing the world around you on our expert-led courses in geography, environmental science and planning.
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Law

Explore our undergraduate and postgraduate law courses.
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Politics

Critically engage with national and international politics, interrogate your own political identity and values and apply political ideas to the real world.
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Psychology

Study what drives us as humans, and explore the science of thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
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Public Health

Improve your knowledge, skills, and practice of primary healthcare, preparing you for more senior roles.
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Sociology

Explore human social behaviour and social movements for equality in a global context.

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Facilities

Explore facilities available to social sciences courses.
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Find a staff member

Browse staff at the Sheffield Institute of Law and Social Sciences.

Research

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Centre for Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology

Discover how our researchers are exploring issues of wellbeing, health, social inclusion, cognition and behaviour change.
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Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research

Discover how our researchers seek to understand the impact of social and economic disadvantage on places and people.