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Law & Social Science Faculty

Welcome to the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences at SOAS

The Dean of Faculty is Professor Matthew Craven

Key Faculty post holders are:

Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching):  Dr Nigel Poole
Associate Dean (Research): Dr Costas Lapavitsas
Faculty Administrator: Luke Dillon

Head of Department of Development Studies: Dr Jonathan Goodhand
Head of Department of Economics: Dr Jan Toporowski
Head of Department of Finance and Management Studies: Prof Laixiang Sun
Head of Department of Law: Prof. Mashood Baderin 
Head of Department of Political Studies: Dr Tat Yan Kong

Faculty Office

The Faculty of Law and Social Sciences is responsible for the following Departments:

The Faculty Office is located in Room 251, on the second floor of the Philips building at the School's Russell Square campus. This Office is the first point of contact for staff and students.

(NB The first point of contact for students studying MA/PG Diploma International Studies and Diplomacy is the CISD office, room 4428, the College buildings)

Opening Hours

Term-time opening hours: Monday - Friday: 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.  

Outside term-time: Monday - Friday: 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. then 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.

Please send enquiries to lawandsocialsciences@soas.ac.uk

Key contact points are as follows:

Team Leader Academic Support: Eleanor Jubb (ej6@soas.ac.uk) Rm. 259

Team Leader Student Support: Wangari Muoria-Sal (wm@soas.ac.uk) Rm. 255

Project Leader: Richard Story (rs83@soas.ac.uk) Rm 259

Contact:

Telephone:
020 7898 4477
Fax:
020 7898 4829
E-mail:
lawandsocialsciences@soas.ac.uk