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School of Human and Social Sciences

School of Human and Social Sciences

The School of Human and Social Sciences has the goal of improving our mental health, wellbeing and performance in our society utilising the latest research. We continually ask the question: As a school, how can we make positive changes to you, our culture and the environment around us?

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Social Sciences & Criminology
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Sports and Exercise
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Teaching and Early Years
The School of Human and Social Sciences embeds health, well-being and performance across our curriculum and these are at the heart of the student experience. Our staff are highly experienced professionals drawing on existing links within industry and the practice environment to support the development of highly skilled students for the future workforce. Our courses across Education, Sports & Exercise, and the Social Sciences have been specifically designed to empower graduating students to have a positive impact on individuals, communities and society.
Dr Ciarán O'Keeffe Head of School of Human and Social Sciences
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School community 

The School of Human and Social Sciences has experienced lecturers whose dedication to their subject and teaching has helped thousands of graduates to go on to achieve their dreams.

We all have different life stories, and our students do too. Regardless of your academic experience or background we make sure you feel included. Our team focuses on teaching, our goal is to make you a more skilled, competent and competent individual both personally and professionally.

We are committed to providing the best opportunities to you, giving you support on your assignments, university life and your career, whenever you need it.

The staff on this course are what drew me to BNU. Their passion for the subject really shows and it's comforting to know that the course modules are all relevant and carefully selected.
Katy Wiltshire
Katy Wiltshire

Facilities

Experience a real counselling session and measure brain and body responses to certain scenarios. Understand your body and how to coach or develop in your sport. Put on a virtual headset and immerse yourself in the world of psychology using the virtual reality experience. These are just some of the things you could be doing when you study with Buckinghamshire New University.

We make sure as a student you have access to the facilities you need to succeed in the world of work. We use Biopac to analyse brain activity, cardiovascular activity, skeletal muscle activity, eye movements and conductivity of the skin during various simulated experiences.

 

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Psychology Lab
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Human Performance & Wellbeing Centre
Coming to Buckinghamshire New University has given me the opportunity to study in a focussed and supportive environment. On the Open Days I felt really welcomed and the course lecturers were keen to support me to achieve my career goals; this has been reflected during my time here.
Morwenna Bone
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