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School of English, Communication and Philosophy

Research strengths

Our research strengths are aligned to our aim to deliver international leadership on trans-disciplinary research with a focus upon the diversity that characterises the value of the humanities.

We aim to produce work that is intellectually rich; innovative in approach, methods, and forms; and impactful in relation to our research base and our beneficiaries.

English literature

English literature

Cutting-edge research spanning all the main periods and genres.

Language and linguistics

Language and linguistics

Examining the nature of language, how it is processed and how we use it.

Philosophy

Philosophy

Balancing and forging interaction between the Continental and Analytical traditions.

Creative writing

Creative writing

Fostering creative exploration and innovation.

Research clusters

Our research strengths are further focussed by six research clusters, each of which animates work that combines two or more of our disciplines: digital cultures, visual cultures, gender and sexuality, language and health, welsh cultures, ethics and language.

Research clusters

Among the most distinctive features of the School’s research is the creative-critical impetus that energises our work.