Social Sciences and Professions - London Metropolitan University

Refugee Assessment and Guidance Unit (RAGU)

The Refugee Assessment and Guidance Unit (RAGU) provides careers advice, guidance and skills development for refugee health professionals.

Access computers and specialist software

You’ll have access to facilities fully-equipped with PC or Mac computers that are pre-loaded with the latest professional programmes to help you in your studies.

School of Social Sciences and Professions

Demonstrating the relevance of the social sciences and professions as a tool for effecting societal change.

London Met is home to a vibrant academic community covering a range of subjects such as criminology, community work, education, international relations, policing, politics, psychology and social work. Our aim is to effect change in society through demonstrating the value of social sciences and professions.

Pave the way for a successful career

Our graduates have gone on to forge successful careers in organisations including the European Union, the United Nations, the Metropolitan Police, the civil service, local authorities, the voluntary sector, housing associations and the NHS.

Learn from acclaimed lecturers

Our lecturers contribute to real-world issues on a local, national and global scale. They are experienced probation service professionals, teachers, senior police officers and leading researchers on feminist theory. In addition to our own academic experts, leading thinkers including diplomats, politicians, industry professionals and psychologist practitioners regularly contribute to a lively schedule of events.

Gain professional accreditation

Many of our courses are accredited by professional bodies, including the British Psychological Society and Social Work England.

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International Security Studies - MA

Explore complex security issues such as climate change, pandemics, transnational, human rights and citizenship on this International Security Studies MA. Apply now!

PGCE Secondary Computer Science with ICT - PGCE

Train to teach Computer Science with ICT to 11 to 16-year-olds and, by arrangement, 16 to 18-year-olds.

PGCE Secondary Computer Science with Maths - PGCE

This London Met Computer Science with Mathematics PGCE is a great option for those who want to combine both disciplines into their PGCE. Apply now.

Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship (PGTA) in Primary (3 – 7) with QTS and PGCE - PGCE

This Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship is a highly successful and well-established work-based route into teaching that allows you to earn while you learn. Apply now!

Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship (PGTA) in Primary (5 – 11) with QTS and PGCE - PGCE

This Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship is a highly successful and well-established work-based route into teaching that allows you to earn while you learn. Apply now!

Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship (PGTA) in Primary (7 – 11) with QTS and PGCE - PGCE

This Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship is a highly successful and well-established work-based route into teaching that allows you to earn while you learn. Apply now!

Latest news from the School of Social Sciences and Professions

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London Met researchers to present Irish Nurses project for IWD at the London Irish Centre

Irish Nurses navigating British Society: Essential Carers and Unwanted Migrants is an online symposium celebrating International Women’s Day.

London Met celebrates success of social work teaching partnership

The North East London Teaching Partnership recently celebrated the achievements of social workers who completed a short professional course at the University.

We all struggle, so don't keep things bottled up

We spoke to Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Dr Faisal Satti on World Mental Health Day.

London Met student hosts Schopenhauer workshop at prestigious congress in Romania

First-year PhD student, Oliver Brown, successfully convened a workshop at the fourth World Congress on Logic and Religion, held in Sinaia, Romania, between 3 and 8 September.

London Met hosts second annual Stalking and Harassment Knowledge Exchange

The conference brought together academics, police and third sector organisations that support victims of stalking and harassment.

London Met welcomes local schools to annual Great Science Share event

Local Islington primary schools exhibited their science projects as part of the campaign aiming to improve STEM subject uptake, hosted at the London Met campus.

London Met hosts community event for oral history project on the Andover Estate

Professor John Gabriel and Dr Alya Khan with Gulser Rose Kaya presented findings from their ongoing community research project ‘Life on the Andover Estate’ at The Great Hall.

London Met hosts research conference celebrating migrant nurses in the NHS

The conference provided an in depth look into current challenges and historical legacies of nurses who have migrated to the UK to work in the National Health Service.

International Non-Binary People's Day 2023

Dr Sebastian Cordoba, Senior Lecturer in Psychology discusses the awareness day and his ongoing gender studies research.

London Met academic appointed editor at prestigious politics magazine

Diana Stirbu, Professor of Public Policy and Governance, has joined the new Editorial Board of Political Insight magazine.

Cross-Research Centres Symposium showcases cutting edge London Met research on the environment

London Met lecturer to deliver keynote speech at prestigious psychology conference

Dr Sebastian Cordoba will explore non-binary gender identities at the conference hosted by University College London (UCL)

London Met professor launches new book at the Global Diversities and Inequalities Research Centre

Professor Louise Ryan’s new book ‘Social Networks and Migration’, published in January by Bristol University Press, was officially launched at the GDIRC

London Met hosts live performances by Mandala Theatre Company

For a week during March, London Met presented six performances of MAD(E), a brilliant new play created by the Mandala Theatre Company.

London Met Professor publishes pioneering new book on social networks and migration

In a new book Professor Louise Ryan, Director of the Global Diversities and Inequalities Research Centre, breaks new ground in understanding social networks in contexts of migration.