School of Law and Social Sciences

School of Law and Social Sciences At the School of Law and Social Sciences we provide a range of professionally recognised degrees across a wide range of subject areas.

We are a multi-disciplinary department incorporating elements of Law, Criminology, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Social Sciences and Library Information Studies. Our teaching is delivered by a dynamic team bringing together a blend of practical expertise and academic excellence to provide students with a stimulating and enjoyable education. By consulting a wide range of relevant industry sta

keholders we ensure our courses are topical, relevant and applicable to the needs of the organisations who may employ you. Our courses will prepare you for a wide range of employment options in the private and public sectors including the legal profession, social work, health and social care, child care, child protection, librarian roles, criminal justice and community care, human resources, public relations, police and criminal justice, and community development. Our courses can also lead you to higher or further qualification, research or a teaching qualification. Our students graduate confident and ready to take on the challenges of their future roles, whilst being proudly equipped with the skills required to add value to our society.

A Different Kind of Delivery: Co‑Production Workshop 🤰📱A co‑production workshop with pregnant women was recently held in...
06/06/2026

A Different Kind of Delivery: Co‑Production Workshop 🤰📱

A co‑production workshop with pregnant women was recently held in the Sir Ian Wood Building to inform the development of a relaxation app for fear of childbirth.

Dr Katrina Forbes-McKay said:

"Fear of Childbirth affects up to 60% of pregnant women. Our research suggests that positive well-being and confidence in birthing skills, such as relaxation, can lower fear. We are now working with pregnant women to shape a relaxation App for Fear of Childbirth. This is a great example of interdisciplinary work, where midwifery, psychology and computing come together. It's great to be part of such an amazing team with Dr Mo Tabib (School of Health, RGU), Shahana Bano, Verda Munir and Joan Alza (RGU School of Computing, Engineering & Technology). Thanks to Robert Gordon University's interdisciplinary Seed Fund for supporting this, I’m really looking forward to seeing where this takes us."

Colleagues Carole Lyons and Dr Judith Oloo recently coordinated the Online LLB students' attendance of the proceedings a...
02/06/2026

Colleagues Carole Lyons and Dr Judith Oloo recently coordinated the Online LLB students' attendance of the proceedings at the UK Supreme Court. The Court's sitting in Glasgow marked a significant and historic occasion as it is the second time the UK Supreme Court has sat in Scotland. The visit not only provided an invaluable educational experience, enabling students to observe appellate advocacy and judicial reasoning at the highest level of the UK legal system but was also a unique opportunity for students to meet and to connect their academic studies with live legal practice.

Experiences of this nature make a meaningful contribution to student learning, professional development, and community building.

We are proud to support Legally Blonde, a show that captures a simple truth: the law belongs to everyone. At Robert Gord...
01/06/2026

We are proud to support Legally Blonde, a show that captures a simple truth: the law belongs to everyone. At Robert Gordon University, our work-integrated learning approach reflects our belief in building confidence through preparing students from all backgrounds to succeed. Elle Woods shows that there is more than one way to ‘prove yourself beyond all reasonable doubt.’

Visit the link below to visit Aberdeen Performing Arts to read more 👇

https://www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/news/rgu-school-of-law-and-social-sciences-teams-up-with-legally-blonde-the-musical-at-his-majestys-theatre/

Legally Righting a Wrong: Scottish Witch Pardons and the Law📆 Tuesday 2nd June 2026 at 5pm📍 Music Hall Aberdeen The Scho...
30/05/2026

Legally Righting a Wrong: Scottish Witch Pardons and the Law

📆 Tuesday 2nd June 2026 at 5pm
📍 Music Hall Aberdeen

The School of Law and Social Sciences is marking its sponsorship of the forthcoming production of Legally Blonde with a guest talk by Dr Claire Mitchell KC. Dr Mitchell KC was called to the Bar in 2003, having been a solicitor in private practice since 1996.

Claire has been instructed in many first instance trials, Fatal Accident Inquiries and Extradition cases over the past 23 years. Her main practice has been in the Court of Appeal, with an emphasis on cases involving complex and novel legal arguments and raising constitutional and human rights issues.

She has conducted innumerable appeals over the past two decades, and attended the Privy Council and Supreme Court on several occasions in relation to such cases.

In recent years, she has been heavily involved in the campaign to pardon those 4000 Scottish people - mainly women - who were wrongly accused of witchcraft. This led to a formally apology from the Scottish Government on behalf of the country in 2023. Claire and Zoe Venditozzi released a book "How to Kill a Witch, a Guide for the Patriarchy" in 2025.

Aberdeen Performing Arts

The BA (Hons) Social Work course marked a fantastic milestone as our fourth‑year students submitted their dissertations....
28/05/2026

The BA (Hons) Social Work course marked a fantastic milestone as our fourth‑year students submitted their dissertations. It was a wonderful moment to celebrate their achievements, recognising the hard work, dedication, and deep commitment they have shown throughout their studies — and to the marginalised and vulnerable people and communities they will soon support as fully qualified social workers.

A huge well done to everyone. As a School, we are incredibly proud of you all and wish you the very best as you take your next steps into practice. We hope to hear about your future accomplishments very soon. 👏

The School of Law and Social Sciences was delighted to attend and support the launch of SPeiR, Robert Gordon University'...
26/05/2026

The School of Law and Social Sciences was delighted to attend and support the launch of SPeiR, Robert Gordon University's new Centre for Stories, Place, and Northern Communities Research.

Hearing from the co-directors, our colleague Professor Peter Reid and Dr Rachael Ironside from Aberdeen Business School speak about their commitment to promoting the stories and heritage of the North East was truly inspiring.

Michael Terway of the National Trust for Scotland and Doric storyteller, Jackie Ross also provided valuable contribution.

Held in the historic Trinity Hall, home to the Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen, the event reflected the deep cultural roots SPeiR aims to explore.

Robert Gordon University has been named Higher Educational Institution of the Year at the 2026 The Herald Higher Educat...
25/05/2026

Robert Gordon University has been named Higher Educational Institution of the Year at the 2026 The Herald Higher Education Awards. This is a fantastic achievement that we all feel immensely proud of.

We were also honoured to receive the Partnership with Schools Award, recognising the strength and impact of our work to create new routes into higher education. The judges were impressed by the RGU Hub Widening Access model which engages pupils across all secondary stages, combining outreach, curriculum support and sustained guidance.

These awards are a recognition of the dedication and contribution of colleagues across the University and shine a light on our collective efforts to deliver the ambitions set out in our Roadmap to 2030.

We’re incredibly proud to shine a spotlight on colleagues from the School of Law and Social Sciences who have been recog...
21/05/2026

We’re incredibly proud to shine a spotlight on colleagues from the School of Law and Social Sciences who have been recognised by the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science for their outstanding commitment to doctoral supervision.

👏 Dr Lee Boag
👏 Prof Paul Arnell
👏 Dr Ruth Woods
👏 Dr David Smith
👏 Dr Natascha Mueller‑Hirth
👏 Dr Joseph Mante
👏 Prof Gary Spolander
👏 Dr Konstantina Martzoukou
👏 Dr Uche Iloka

Their dedication to mentoring, guiding, and empowering postgraduate researchers embodies the very best of our academic community. This recognition highlights not only their expertise, but also the care, time and passion they invest in supporting the next generation of scholars.

https://www.sgsss.ac.uk/supervisors/supervisor-recognition/

We’re delighted to share that Dr David Smith’s book launch for 'The Incel Mindset: Why Young Men Enter and Exit Incel Co...
19/05/2026

We’re delighted to share that Dr David Smith’s book launch for 'The Incel Mindset: Why Young Men Enter and Exit Incel Communities' was a tremendous success. 📚

Well done to David and thank you to everyone who joined us at Aberdeen Performing Arts for an evening of thought-provoking discussion. 👏

If you'd like to find out more, the book is available at Springer Nature and Amazon.co.uk

Professor Chris Yuill from the School of Law and Social Sciences has concluded his three‑year term as Chair of The Briti...
17/05/2026

Professor Chris Yuill from the School of Law and Social Sciences has concluded his three‑year term as Chair of The British Sociological Association. This marks the end of a period of significant national leadership for sociology. His term formally ended at this year’s BSA Annual Conference.

Professor Yuill has served the BSA with distinction for a total of 15 years as a trustee. During his time, he undertook multiple senior roles including Treasurer, Vice Chair, Conference Organiser, Membership Director, and Publications Director. He led the Association through the challenges of the aftermath of Covid, helping to stabilise the organisation and position it for renewed growth in a rapidly changing academic landscape.

A standout achievement of his trusteeship was the inauguration of the BSA Annual Equality Lecture, delivered in partnership with the British Library and held each year in London between 2011 and 2019. The lecture series featured leading international scholars such as Richard Wilkinson, Danny Dorling, Tom Shakespeare, Kalwant Bhopal, and Jack Halberstram.

Incoming Chair Dr Jen Remnant described Professor Yuill as “a trailblazer who has shown an extraordinary level of commitment,” noting the lasting impact of his leadership on the Association and the wider discipline.

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