School of Social Sciences
We are engaged in making sense of some of the world's most complex and challenging issues, ranging from health and wellbeing to social change and social justice and the interplay between our built and physical environments
Guardian University Guide 2021
LLM Guide 2020
Social sciences help to make sense of global social changes and society challenges.
Our School manages student teaching and University research across
- Law (Scottish, English and International)
- Energy Law & Policy
- Architecture & Urban Planning
- Psychology
- Geography & Environmental Science
- Politics
Our research and civic engagement brings all of our disciplines together to address key global challenges.
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Academics deliver training programme to representatives of the Energy Regulators Association of East Africa

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A team of University of Dundee graduates are on the road to success after being honoured in a design competition to transform “Motor City”.

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Highlighting the diminishing state of the world’s glaciers to younger generations is critical in the fight against climate change, a University of Dundee expert has said.

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Dundee law students get valuable insights from partner with leading global law firm

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2nd year History & Politics student John Fleming is working with Thriving Learners, a large-scale study into Scottish student mental health. Here, he shares his reasons for getting involved and why he believes his fellow students should take part.

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After completing his MSc in Dundee, Elias signed up for a joint six-month internship programme with United Nations, where he was a research assistant focusing on energy transition in Africa

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Researchers at the University of Dundee have published the first study looking at how Scotland was affected by one of the most important climatic events of the last millennium.
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Our ISSR newsletter from February 26 2021, including items on ISSR engagement, research, impact, and our Graduate community