Faculty of Humanities

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We offer outstanding courses in a wide range of diverse subject areas.

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Undergraduate

We teach more subjects than almost any other British university.
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Be part of a culture of world-leading research and professional excellence.
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Postgraduate research

World-class training, supervision, and facilities for more than 1,000 postgraduate researchers.

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Centres and Institutes

Our Centres and Institutes push the boundaries of what can be achieved across disciplines.
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Funding and fellowships

Learn about the financial aid on offer to help you pursue postgraduate or early career research studies.
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We're making a difference to societies on a national and international level.

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Business engagement

We have strong links with industry, the public sector and third sector organisations.
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Schools and colleges

We work closely with local schools and colleges to raise awareness of our work in Humanities.
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Social responsibility

We're improving community outcomes with our teaching, research and outreach.

About

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Our Schools

The Faculty of Humanities is made up of four distinct schools, each with its own disciplines.
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Our subject areas

Our range of subject areas is diverse, covering around 30 disciplines.
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We have almost 2,000 academic and professional services staff in the Faculty.

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