School of English, Communication and Philosophy

We offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes which combine the highest levels of traditional scholarship with innovative approaches to our core interests in language, communication, literature, critical theory, and philosophy.

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Courses

Get inspired by our innovative approaches to English, Communication and Philosophy.

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Research

We specialise in a range of distinctive and complementary approaches to language, text, cultures and identities.

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About us

We are a multi-discipline School that values critical rigour, creative thinking, and intellectual inquisitiveness.

Creative writing workshop

Engagement

Our flagship engagement projects aim to present our work to a wider audience.

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Impact

We apply our research to important challenges that make a difference in diverse areas beyond the School.

News

What our phraseology tells us about language change

20 April 2020

New study reveals how social and cultural change are the key drivers in how our language is changing

Flying not falling: Helping students nestle into new environments

3 April 2020

Improving the lives of people with dementia

31 March 2020

Firefighting like a girl

6 March 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ensuring the safety and welfare of our staff and students is our priority.