School of Social and Political Sciences
Welcome to the School of Social and Political Sciences
Kia ora, Talofa lava, Kia orana, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa Bula
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. Nau mai, haere mai
Our School encompasses the disciplines of: Anthropology, Human Services, Journalism, Media and Communication, Political Science, Social Work and Sociology. Here you will find some links to useful resources and information.
Study
For
About
Quick links
| Social Work enquires Phone: +64 3 364 2443 admin@sowk.canterbury.ac.nz |
All other enquiries phone: +64 3 364 2899 patricia.ydgren@canterbury.ac.nz |
| School of Social and Political Sciences,
University of Canterbury,
Private Bag 4800,
Christchurch 8140,
New Zealand Contacts Page |
|
Student Information
Connect
Announcements
The Department of Anthropology has become a member of the HAU Network of Ethnographic Theory, which supports the prestigious open-access journal HAU Journal of Ethnographic Theory and its Masterclass and Classics in Ethnographic Theory book series [more]
Death Down Under Conference 28 and 29 June 2012 University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Call for papers is now open.
Seminar Series - What's on this week?
News
Jump start for great ideas (15 May 2012)
UC staff are being given an opportunity to transform their great ideas into reality.
Teaching excellence recognised (10 May 2012)
Well-respected political commentator Dr Therese Arseneau (Social and Political Sciences) is one of six University of Canterbury lecturers recognised in the 2011 UC Teaching Awards presented last night by Hon. Steven Joyce, Minister of Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment.
Student Volunteer Army named Anzac of the Year (20 April 2012)
The Canterbury University Student Volunteer Army, in recognition of its significant contribution to the Christchurch community following the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, has been awarded the Royal New Zealand RSA's Anzac of the Year Award 2012.





