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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)

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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.

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Study

The School offers a deliberately unconventional combination of disciplinary traditions which support a wide range of interdisciplinary and disciplinary modules and qualifications.

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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.

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Outreach and External Engagement

Through the pursuit of strategic partnerships and progressive engagement, we strive to make a difference in the wider world.

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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.

Apr 19

GCSJ seminar series: Decentring the human in social science research

Friday, April 19, 2024 - 12:00 to 13:00

Online, via Microsoft Teams

Apr 23

Open Politics webinar series: Can we make migration reporting better? If so, how?

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 18:00 to 19:00

Online via MS Teams

May 15

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

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