A UNIVERSITY has been ranked as one of the world’s top universities for social sciences.

Teesside University has ranked in the top 600 in a new league table released by the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

The table, separated by specific subjects, saw the university be included for the third consecutive year for its curriculums in social sciences such as criminology, sociology, education, psychology, social work and history.

The rankings are scored by a range of criteria such as teaching methods, research, international outlook and knowledge transfer.

Professor Paul Croney, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive at Teesside University, said: “We are delighted to be listed among the world’s top universities for Social Sciences.

“To be featured in such a competitive subject ranking is an achievement that our students and staff can be extremely proud of.

" Our vision is to be an international university with a reputation for academic excellence and this latest recognition helps to build our positive reputation across the world.”

The university’s inclusion in the THE league tables follows its ranking in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019, where Teesside University was placed in the top 30 universities for student satisfaction with teaching and the top 40 for graduate prospects.

Overall the university placed 85th in the Good University Guide, rising 16 places in the last two years.

Earlier this year Teesside University also climbed 11 places in the 2019 Guardian University League Table and was ranked 68th out of 121 institutions.

Professor Mark Simpson, Pro Vice-Chancellor at Teesside University, said: “We are embedding a wide range of initiatives across our entire portfolio to ensure that students at Teesside University receive the best possible experience.

“Future Facing Learning is equipping both students and staff with the latest technology to stimulate new ideas and take teaching and learning to a new level.

“I am delighted to see Social Sciences ranked among the best in the world and am sure a number of our subject areas will follow as we continue our upward trajectory.”

A full list of tables for institutions and subjects can be found at timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings