School of Social Sciences & Global Studies
The School of Social Sciences and Global Studies at The Open University is a hub for disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and research-led teaching that aims to tackle some of the most pressing challenges faced by societies across the globe.
We offer an intellectually stimulating environment for academic staff and students, including a lively postgraduate research community.
- Prof Shonil Bhagwat (Head of School, SSGS)
Local & Global, the fourth edition of the School of Social Sciences and Global Studies (SSGS) magazine has just launched. You can still catch up with the first three issues, if you have missed reading them.
Study
The School offers a deliberately unconventional combination of disciplinary traditions which support a wide range of interdisciplinary and disciplinary modules and qualifications.
Research
The School is a hub for disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and research-led teaching that aims to tackle some of the most pressing challenges faced by societies across the globe.
Outreach and External Engagement
Through the pursuit of strategic partnerships and progressive engagement, we strive to make a difference in the wider world.
Centre for Global Challenges and Social Justice
Established in October 2021, the Centre provides critical, interdisciplinary insight, and innovative, social justice driven solutions to challenges facing contemporary global societies.
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Religious Studies academic appears as expert on Rochdale Satanists documentary
26th April 2024Religious Studies Senior Lecturer David Robertson provides expertise for Rochdale Satanist scandal documentary.
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OU Academic contributes to scoping new special report on climate change
25th April 2024Dr Arabella Fraser, Senior Lecturer in Development, was among UK experts nominated by BEIS to contribute to the IPCC’s scoping exercises on the...
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Politics academic appointed to UK Young Academy
3rd April 2024Dr Precious Chatterje-Doody has been inducted as a member of the prestigious UK Young Academy.
2nd Annual Research Festival on Global Challenges and Social Justice
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 11:00 to Friday, May 17, 2024 - 15:00
Online and in-person, Library seminar rooms 1&2
GCSJ Roundtable: Alcohol, Violence and Harm
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 12:30 to 13:30
Hybrid - Campus in the Hub Theatre & Microsoft Teams
GCSJ Seminar series: Toothless tigers? Regional organisations and democracy promotion
Friday, June 14, 2024 - 12:00 to 13:00
Online, via Microsoft Teams
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