The School of Applied Social Sciences currently has over 800 students. The 33 members of staff based in Ipswich deliver a range of programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level in Early Years, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Youth Studies, Social Work and Education. The School is also a key provider of teacher training in the region, through the SCITT schemes based in Ipswich and Clacton. The School has a proven track record in bringing together high academic standards with real world professionalism and works closely with various national and local government agencies such as the Children’s Workforce Development Council| and the General Social Care Council| to transform and professionalise the workforce. We are well placed to bring the academic rigour required to challenge and push boundaries.
The School is newly formed, creating two Divisions, one covering Children, Young People and Education and the other Social Policy and Social Work. Research interests within the School include work with the Youth Sector Development Fund evaluating rural support strategy, prison law and policy and the implications of new technologies for childhood.