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We are committed to an intensive programme of research that puts our staff at the forefront of their fields and is embedded in our teaching. 

Multidisciplinary research topics are encouraged between the departments across the School and the wider University. With access to an extensive range of archives, collections, museums and research centres, you will be provided with opportunities to explore and widen your knowledge within and beyond the academic environment.

Museums, Archives and Collections  

Research centres

Classics

With a proud history stretching back more than 100 years, and with the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology at our heart, the Classics Research Division attracts students, researchers and visitors from across the globe.

English Literature

We offer internationally recognised research across the historical spectrum, including the areas of Book and Publishing Studies, Poetry and Poetics, Recovered Voices and Minority Perspectives, Samuel Beckett Studies, and Early Modern Literature.

English Language and Applied Linguistics

We conduct socially engaged and interdisciplinary research, deploying cutting-edge linguistic methods to address complex and real-world issues. 

History

Our research strengths are concentrated on gender history, black and non-western history, and medical history including health humanities. Find out more about our externally-funded projects.

Languages and Cultures

Our research in French, German, Italian and Spanish engages with real-world concerns such as the effect of conflict, migration, and climate change on diverse communities across the globe.