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Department of Social & Policy Sciences taught postgraduate studies

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Department of Social & Policy Sciences postgraduate research

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Making a difference to people's lives after studying at Bath

How a master’s in Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development helped Nav Sawhney create his social enterprise.

Doing things I never thought I'd be able to do

Ed Jepson-Randall talks about the support he received from his Director of Studies and the Wellbeing and Disability teams during his first year at Bath.

Pursuing my interest in the criminal justice system

BSc Criminology student Chloe Woolford shares her experience studying at Bath.

Social work guidance to protect adults living with dementia from abuse

New guidance, authored by Dr Jeremy Dixon for the Department of Health & Social Care, aims to improve supported decision-making for adults with dementia.

Report highlights devastating impacts of COVID-19 in the Gaza Strip

New research into the acute impacts of COVID in Gaza argues that the international community must respond urgently to the unfolding crisis.

WATCH: COVID-19 and the digital transformation of work

Catch up with our lecture from University of Bath Global Chair, Professor Heike Solga, who examines the future of work and the German apprenticeship system.

The Health Foundation: What should nanny do next? The government and obesity

Listen to Episode 2 of the Health Foundation podcast, featuring Professor Harry Rutter, on what the government should be doing to tackle obesity.

Mixed messages: Why embracing uncertainty would have bolstered Covid communications

Blog: Stay home, eat out and other mixed messages - Andy Dunne discusses why embracing uncertainty about the evidence would have bolstered Covid communications.

Tourette’s no laughing matter as comedians team up with researchers to tackle stigma

Building on recent research, academics from Bath and Oxford are teaming up with comedians with Tourtette's to challenge the stereotypes and stigma that exist.

Good Grief Festival Programme Announced

The virtual festival, involving members of the Centre for Death & Society, returns this month with new events, activities and a stellar line-up of speakers.

Professor Cooke conferred as Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Leading sociologist, Lynn Prince Cooke, is recognised for the excellence and impact of her work and its wider contributions to the social sciences.

Student initiative aims to rehumanise refugees and asylum seekers through power of personal stories

Masters students Hira Aftab and Maryam Khan want ‘Our World Too’ to highlight the stories of individuals who have been forced to flee homes in search of safety

Professional Doctorate student authors new book on Punjab education reforms

Javed Ahmed Malik’s book, published in Urdu, recounts the successes (and failures) in transforming 54,000 government schools in Punjab.

Professor Yvonne Jewkes wins ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize 2020 for societal impact

Research from criminology Professor Yvonne Jewkes focusing on the impact of prison design for female offenders, takes this year’s prestigious ESRC competition.

Bath’s Centre for Death & Society partners with Good Grief Festival taking place this weekend

CDAS Director Dr John Troyer will speaking at a number of events as part of this weekend’s ‘Good Grief’ online festival.