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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Research with impact

The school has placed top five for research impact and power in the latest UK wide assessment of research, conducted through the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021).

Courses

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

Research

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

About us

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

Engagement and Civic Mission

We harness the power of our disciplines to spark ideas and help shape our communities locally and globally.

Impact at the School of English, Communication and Philosophy

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

News

Rule-breakers and Change-makers: 30ish alumni making a big impact

20 October 2022

The University’s first 30(ish) Awards celebrated the achievements of alumni who have made a positive contribution to their community, and all before they hit 30. Well, 30(ish).