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.
We are host to a number of research groupings open to all staff, post-doctoral researchers and postgraduate students across the Faculty and University.
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.
Our research has significant impact in society, economy and culture on local, national and international levels.
Join our lively postgraduate research community. Postgraduate research degrees are offered on a full- and part-time basis in all School disciplines.
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