Graduate Studies Prospectus - University of Oxford

Social SciencesSchool of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography 104Archaeological Science 107Archaeology 108Area Studies 110African Studies Centre 111Contemporary South Asian Studies 112Japanese Studies 113Latin American Centre 114Modern Chinese Studies 115Russian and East European Studies 116Centre for the Environment 117Development Studies 119Economics 121Education 123Law 125Centre for Criminology 126Centre for Socio-Legal Studies 128Management Studies 129Oxford Internet Institute 131Politics and International Relations 132Social Policy and Social Work 135Sociology 137The Social Sciences Division includes the largest groupingof social sciences in the UK, together with ArchaeologicalScience, and the Oxford University Centre for theEnvironment, which combines work in Human Geography,Physical Geography, and Environmental Science. It ishome to a number of outstanding departments and to theinternationally ranked Law Faculty; all are committed toresearch to develop a greater understanding of all aspects ofour complex society, from the impact of political, legal andeconomic systems on social and economic welfare to humanrights and security. They seek to disseminate that researchthrough innovative graduate courses.A wide range of courses is offered, many of which haveresearch council recognition. Many are a preparationfor doctoral work; others are discrete programmes ofadvanced study; others provide a professional qualification.All are rooted in research of international standing andstudents have access to a well-resourced, active researchenvironment.Graduate programmes are offered in Anthropology,Archaeology and Archaeological Science, Area Studies,Geography and Environmental Science, DevelopmentStudies, Economics, Educational Studies, Internet Studies,Law, Management Studies, Politics and InternationalRelations, Social Policy and Social Work, and Sociology.Since October 2004 a number of departments havemoved to the purpose-built Centre for Advanced Studiesin the Social Sciences, adjacent to the Law Faculty. TheCentre houses the Departments of Economics, Politicsand International Relations, and Sociology and the Centrefor Socio-Legal Studies. This new building also houses theSocial Science Library and provides exceptional facilities forMaster’s courses and research students.Lists of teaching staff and University postholders areavailable on the departmental pages of the Universitywebsite.Social Sciences103