UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
Address: Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences, F44 Edward Wright Building, Dunbar Street, University of Aberdeen, AB24 3QY, Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)1224 272080
Email: j.bone@abdn.ac.uk
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The Department of Sociology at the University of Aberdeen enjoys a reputation as one of the leading centres for the study of sociology in the United Kingdom (UK), being recognised both nationally and internationally for the outstanding quality of its teaching as well as its research. Recent assessments of sociology departments in the UK ranked the department very highly, as no less than 5th in the UK in the latest Complete University Guide (2017). The most recent national assessment of teaching quality judged us as ‘Excellent’, the highest mark attainable while, in terms of research quality, we were ranked us as joint sixth in the UK in the current national research assessment and one of the top two departments in Scotland.
Our success is driven by the quality of our academic staff, who have gained international reputations for conducting high-quality research and an enviable reputation for their teaching. Our staff have an international focus, engaging with some of the most important issues and question confronting contemporary societies at a global as well as local level. Aberdeen Sociology staff specialise in areas as diverse as global conflict and peace studies; global political economy; religion and secularisation; identities and well-being and even the relationship between humans and other animals. All of the latter is also reflected in our research lead teaching model, where our students are introduced to the various theories, research methods and bodies of knowledge that equip them to explore and understand many of the most important issues of our times.
As to Aberdeen as a place to study, it is a vibrant, creative and ambitious city, known for its historic charm and cosmopolitan community. Aberdeen has something for everyone, from the bustling city centre of Europe’s Energy Capital, to the beautiful countryside and coastlines, there’s plenty to see and do. Based in the North East Coast of Scotland, Aberdeen finds itself in the perfect location for mixing colourful city life with exploring miles of surrounding countryside. The city itself has a 
dynamic and friendly community, known not only for being the Cultural Centre of the North East of Scotland, but also Scotland’s Safest University City, the Happiest City to Live in the UK and even one of Scotland’s Sunniest Cities. To top it off, our travel links are excellent, which means getting around the rest of Scotland, the UK and Europe is easy.
Big enough for the “big city” experience, student friendly Aberdeen is compact enough to make it easy to find your way around and make friends. Bustling by day and lively by night, Aberdeen is a centre for industry, research, learning and life
We invite you to explore the our University web site to learn more about our teaching programmes, our research strengths, our regular activities, and our academic staff.
Website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/socsci/
Departmental Contacts: Dr John Bone j.bone@abdn.ac.uk; Dr Marta Trzebiatowska m.k.trzebiatowska@abdn.ac.uk; Dr Rhoda Wilkie r.m.wilkie@abdn.ac.uk
