Why choose the University of Exeter for Social Sciences?

Part of the Russell Group, the University of Exeter is a research-heavy institution that is at the forefront of current social, political and philosophic issues, making it an excellent choice for the study of social sciences.

  • Flexible programmes with a wide choice of modules, such as BA (Hons) Politics which has 25+ module options in Years 2 and 3.
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society. 85% of psychology research is world-leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2014).
  • Access specialist research labs and clinical psychology suites, such as the Mood Disorders Centre and equipment for measuring eye movement and brain activity.
  • Students studying law can participate in pro bono activities to practice the application of law.
  • Recent graduates are working at: Accenture, Cancer Research, Deloitte, JP Morgan and the NHS, as well as respected law firms.
Top 100 in the world for Psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020)

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