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Our academic structure

Find out more about the faculties, schools and departments that make up our academic structure

The University comprises 5 faculties, each with their own schools and departments.

Explore the alphabetical list of our faculties below, and find out more about the teaching and research activities taking place across the University.

Faculty of Business and Law

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Our Faculty of Business and Law is home to our teaching and research in all major areas of law, business and management – from accounting, economics, logistics and human resource management, to International and European law.

 

Explore the Schools that sit within the Faculty below.

Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries

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Our Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries is home to our teaching and research in subjects such as fashion, design, illustration, creative writing, media studies, architecture, animation, film and computer games technology.

 

Explore the 4 Schools that sit within the Faculty below.

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

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Our Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is where we deliver courses and conduct research in humanities and social sciences subjects, such as criminology, sociology, linguistics, history, politics and international relations, and education.

 

Explore the Schools and Institutes within the Faculty below.

Faculty of Science and Health

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Our Faculty of Science and Health is home to our courses and research in environmental, health, and life sciences. Our work focuses on subjects such as earth and environmental science, physical and human geography, psychology, dental and oral health, and sport and exercise science.

 

Explore the Schools and Departments in the Faculty below.

Faculty of Technology

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Our Faculty of Technology is home to our courses and research in engineering, cosmology and astrophysics, computing, health informatics, mathematics and physics.

 

Explore the Schools and Institutes in the Faculty below.