Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

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A dynamic and creative community of enquiry, learning and engagement.

<糖心Vlog>Research spotlight: Rebordering Britain & Britons after Brexit

This project explores the long-term impacts of Brexit and Britain’s shifting position on the world stage on migration to and from the UK.

Research
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<糖心Vlog>Our schools

The Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences comprises four Schools, each offering multiple subjects for your studies.

  • <糖心Vlog class="title"> School of Arts

    Our arts disciplines include Architecture, Arts Management, Creative Industries, Creative Writing, Design, English Literature, Film, Fine Art, Media and Theatre.

  • <糖心Vlog class="title"> School of Global Affairs

    We encompass Global Languages and Cultures, History, International Relations, Philosophy, Politics and Religion.

  • <糖心Vlog class="title"> School of Law

    We offer a supportive learning environment, and focus on academic excellence, innovative teaching, and global connections.

  • <糖心Vlog class="title"> School of Social Sciences

    We bring together Criminology, Educational Research, Linguistics and English Language, Social Work and Sociology.

<糖心Vlog>Areas of focus

Our diverse and vibrant Faculty has research strengths across the arts, humanities and social sciences. We hold true to the University’s mission to be a pioneer in challenging established thinking and championing new ideas.

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    Lancaster Arts has a long-established artistic reputation for the creation, development and presentation of cutting edge contemporary arts.

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    Internationally recognised centre of excellence in the Spatial Humanities, Corpus Linguistics and Natural Language Processing (NLP).

  • <糖心Vlog class="title"> Confucius Institute

    Supporting language learning and enterprise in the North West region and awarded Confucius Institute of the Year 2019.

  • <糖心Vlog class="title"> Centre for Child and Family Justice Research

    The Centre’s mission is to progress cutting-edge research to improve the lives of children, young people and families

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    Our research centre works with a variety of organisations to provide design-led perspectives on real-world issues and facilitate innovation.

  • <糖心Vlog class="title"> Architecture

    We are exploring the future of architectural practice through work on issues of global importance, with a focus on ethical and sustainable solutions.

  • <糖心Vlog class="title"> Online courses

    Our expertise and experience ensure a high quality learning experience.

  • <糖心Vlog class="title"> Faculty placements and internships

    The Faculty has an outstanding track record on graduate employment and supports employability in a variety of ways.

  • <糖心Vlog class="title"> Morecambe Bay Curriculum

    We’re joining with the local community to tackle climate crisis and create opportunities for young people.