School of Humanities

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Overview

The School of Humanities is at the forefront of teaching and research excellence, civil engagement and knowledge exchange.

We offer a supportive and engaging environment led by enthusiastic, research-informed teaching staff who draw on their professional experience and research expertise to inform student learning. We take pride in our dynamic undergraduate and postgraduate courses, our friendly approach to supporting our students, and our focus on social justice issues.

The School of Humanities is home to world-leading research, and students are part of an exciting, research-active community. Our selection of undergraduate and postgraduate courses seeks to equip students with the skills and understanding needed to navigate an ever-changing world. Our students can take advantage of some fantastic learning opportunities, such as guest speakers, field trips, festivals and writing retreats.

Courses offered by the School of Humanities benefit from, and are inspired by, its location in the wonderful city of Liverpool. A city steeped in culture, literature, history and geographical significance.

Teaching takes place at Hope Park campus, which has been specifically designed to provide the best learning environment for our students, from dedicated study and social spaces to an extensive catalogue of specialist texts and materials housed in our library.

We offer an extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses across several subject areas; the full list is provided below.