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.

ENCAP students in workshop

Courses

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

Pile of books

Research

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

John Percival Building

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.

Illustration by Eleanor Vere Boyle

Impact

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

News

Flying not falling: Helping students nestle into new environments

3 April 2020

English Language alumna wins award for start-up business Fledge helping students integrate into new environments

Improving the lives of people with dementia

31 March 2020

Firefighting like a girl

6 March 2020

Instagram: Home of the Selfie

5 February 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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