Research
Social Sciences
MAKING SENSE OF THE WORLD
Our social sciences research explores a wide range of critical issues, with a particular focus on criminology, security, and extremism. We work to address societal challenges and contributes to enhancing public safety and understanding in an ever-changing world.
Research Centres
Crime and Society
Developing understanding of societal, criminological and psychological processes underpinning crime, criminality, and criminal justice proceedings.
Find out moreSecurity and Extremism
Bringing together researchers working across issues related to hate crimes, Islamophobia, online and offline hate crimes and political and human (in) security.
Find out moreResearch projects
We are currently working on a number of projects within Social Sciences. View them all on our project page. You can also see view our individual research centres to see a filtered list of projects aligned to our specialisms.
View projectsOur PhDs
We support a growing and vibrant community of PhD students. The PhD is an advanced postgraduate qualification, involving three or more years in which you work through the issues associated with solving a particular problem. Each research student is supported by a team of supervisors appointed for the particular study.
Our staff
Birmingham City University is home to a wealth of knowledge in Sociology and Criminology. Explore the expertise and experience of our staff.
