Sociology Rated Among Top Research Departments in the UK

Publication of the results of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise has confirmed the status of Sociology as one of the leading research departments in the field. With more than half of the research work done in the Department judged by a panel of experts to be world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) and all of its work meeting national standards of excellence, the department was ranked joint sixth in the UK and one of the two top departments for sociology in Scotland. The panel noted not only significant evidence of world-leading quality in relation to its research outputs but also evidence of a research training environment of quality.

Sociology Excels in Student Satisfaction Ratings

Based on a number of criteria, such as entry standards, graduate prospects and research quality, Aberdeen was ranked second in the list of best institutions for Sociology in the UK in The Good Universities Guide in June 2008 and it has consistently achieved extremely high student satisfaction ratings in the National Student Survey (NSS). In 2009, the NSS ranked the Department of Sociology at Aberdeen fifth in the UK, with a student satisfaction rating of 94%.

Research Studentships in the Department of Sociology
Sociology PhD Awards Competition 2009

The University of Aberdeen is pleased to announce the availability of awards for PhD study in the Department of Sociology, commencing September 2009. The award is for 15,000 pounds per annum, over a period of 3 years (36 months of full-time study). Applicants must hold relevant educational qualifications at undergraduate and masters level. Click here for more information