The Faculty offers a wide range of programmes at diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels in humanities, law and social science, attracting more than 5,000 students from a diverse range of backgrounds, most of whom are studying on full-time programmes. The programmes provide a variety of study opportunities and students are encouraged to develop skills relevant to employment. Through a wide network of links with overseas institutions, there is also the opportunity to study overseas.

Subjects offered at undergraduate level include:English, History, Information & Communications, Languages (French, German, Italian and Spanish), Law, Philosophy, Politics, Public Services and Sociology (including Cultural Studies and Criminology provision).

The Faculty also contributes to the University Combined Honours Programme provision – see the Combined Honours website for more details.

The Faculty’s postgraduate community is large and still growing; students are registered for the degree of PhD, MPhil or MA. There are taught Masters in areas including Creative Writing, Contemporary Literature, Globalisation, Information and Library Management, Philosophy and Sociology.

Within the School of Law the Graduate Diploma in Law, the Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC) and the Postgraduate Diploma Legal Practice at the Bar (Bar Vocational Course) are offered.

The Faculty is the location for a number of specialist research centres and there are a wide range of Faculty-wide, departmental-based and cross University seminars held to promote discussion and disseminate research findings. Students are invited to participate in research seminars and attend performances, readings and events.