Research

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.

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Research Groups

We are host to a number of research groupings open to all staff, post-doctoral researchers and postgraduate students across the Faculty and University.

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Research Projects

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.

Impact and Engagement

Our research has significant impact in society, economy and culture on local, national and international levels.

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Postgraduate Research

Join our lively postgraduate research community. Postgraduate research degrees are offered on a full- and part-time basis in all School disciplines.

News

FASS Academics use Art for a Better World
24th November 2024
A collaboration between academics, artists and NGOs, Art for a Better World uses visual arts to make research about global social challenges...
Politics lecturer consults for new OU/BBC series “The Zelensky Story”
2nd September 2024
Open University’s Dr Precious Chatterje-Doody consults for OU/BBC co-production The Zelensky Story
Challenging the narrative on climate crisis
30th July 2024
FASS academic insight and expertise has been used to help create new learning resources to challenge the narrative around the climate crisis.