Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
The Department of Law & Criminal Justice research groups Crime and Justice (CJRG) and Analysing Social Change (ASC) examine the social phenomena of crime and social change; how social change can be conceptualized using different theoretical lenses, and the methods through which data on crime, deviance and social change are produced and analysed.
SETU's Student Union is the representative body for all students across the university. It plays a vital role in advocating for student interests, providing essential support services, and enhancing the overall student experience. The Union works in partnership with the university to ensure that student voices are heard in decision-making processes, while also organizing a wide range of academic, welfare, and social initiatives to support student life on campus.
- SETU honorary doctorates recognise heritage and social justice contributions, Éamonn McEneaney, scholar, author, and cultural advocate, and Sr Brigid Reynolds, educator and humanitarian.