The School combines the highest levels of traditional scholarship with innovative approaches to language, communication, literature, critical theory and philosophy.
The School is known for its research across a wide range of areas, and for translating its research into information for policy-makers and practitioners.
Each field of research in the School has its own highly active research group, which collaborates with leading academic researchers throughout the world.
Our researchers are embedded in UK, European and international networks, active in key international professional associations and regularly interface with practitioners at a variety of levels.