Methodology and hands-on learning
Reykjavik University´s School of Social Sciences provides students with a solid foundation in methodology but at the same time hands-on learning that prepares students for the challenges they will face after graduation. Small class sizes encourage interaction between faculty and students.
The
School offers study programmes in law, business, economics, psychology, and sport science in four departments. Courses are at BSc and MSc
level, along with PhD studies. The programmes are taught in either Icelandic and English. Law studies are taught entirely in Icelandic with sected modules available in English for exchange students.
Research
Main areas of research are business, finance, economics, management, innovation and entrepreneurship,
health psychology, development psychology, clinical psychology, cognitive and neuropsychology, tort law, insurance law, maritime law, international law, EU/EEA law, performance analysis and evaluation of sports,
psychological, and sociological factors in sport.
Accreditations
The MBA programme in The Department of Business has an AMBA (Association of MBAs) accreditation. The BSc programme in Business Administration and Economics has the EPAS accreditation, issued by EFMD (The European Foundation for Management Development). The course sequence in the MSc psychology programme is approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).
Departments under SSS

Department of Psychology
Has a strong track record in research and its impact is global, as can be seen with the Youth in Europe project, focusing on substance abuse prevention.
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Department of Sport Science
Areas of research are physical education, coaching techniques, and gender and sport, for example.
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Department of Business
Research areas include management, innovation, behaviour analysis and clinical psychology.
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Department of Law
Research areas include tort, international, and EU/EEA law, constitutional law and history, comparative constitutional law, and human rights law.
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