The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has a long tradition of producing world-class research. The REF 2021 results (Research Excellence Framework) confirm our ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’ research status in a range of subjects, and serve as official recognition of the expertise, dedication and passion of our academic community.
Research
Centres
- Centre for Environment and Society (CES)
- Centre for Global Politics, Economy and Society (GPES)
- Europe Japan Research Centre
Groups
- Critical Security Studies
- Cultures, Identities and Divisions
- Human Origins and Palaeo Environments (HOPE)
- Humans, Animals and Environment
- International Political Theory (IPT)
- Maternity and Childbirth (OxMater)
- Nocturnal Primate Research Group (NPRG)
- Oxford Wildlife Trade Research Group
- Primatology and Conservation
- Space and Temporalities
- State and Society
Students studying in the Faculty are part of the Doctoral Training Programme which provides support, training and career development.