SPS Graduation Reception 1 July 2015
Date and time
Location
The Sheraton Hotel
Festival Square Edinburgh EH3 9SR United KingdomDescription
School of Social and Political Science
Graduation Reception
1 July 2015
Following the Graduation Ceremony at the Usher Hall we are pleased to welcome our graduating students, their guests and SSPS staff to a drinks reception at the Sheraton Hotel. At the event we will celebrate achievements and certificates will be presented to students by the Head of School, Professor Fiona Mackay.
Who should attend?
The graduating students are welcome to bring up to two guests, and SSPS staff. For additional tickets, please contact sps.reception@ed.ac.uk for returns.
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The School of Social and Political Science is one of the leading schools of social science in the UK, our success reflects excellence across teaching, research and impact.
Our member subjects include Politics and International Relations, Social Anthropology, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology and Science, Technology & Innovation Studies. We also host a number of centres and institutes.
We have over 1000 UG students, over 500 PGT students, and over 300 PGR students currently on our programmes of study. We provide an outstanding educational environment and support the highest quality research. In REF 2014, 77% of our research performance was categorised as 4* or 3*.
Our academic staff profile is cross-disciplinary, with a strong and growing international orientation. Building upon established strengths in International Development, we are centrally involved in the University's Global Development Academy, and work closely with the Global Justice Academy, the Global Health Academy and the Global Environment & Society Academy.
The Dean and Head of School is Professor John Devaney.