Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Faculty of Humanities and Social Science

Welcome to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Underpinning all our courses are certain basic principles which are important in all our activities:

  • A commitment to quality
  • An active learning environment
  • Flexibility and choice
  • Equal opportunites
  • A commitment to widening participation
  • A robust system of student support

Facts and figures

The Faculty includes the following departments and schools:

  • School of Social, Historical and Literary Studies
  • School of Languages and Area Studies
  • School of Education and Continuing Studies
  • Institute for Criminal Justice Studies

It is also the home of the Sigma Research unit and Foundation Direct.

Postgraduate Research work within the Faculty is organised by the cross-Faculty Centre of Postgraduate Studies.