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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Excellence in research and teaching, in the creative arts, humanities and social sciences.

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has a global reputation as a centre for research, education and engagement across the creative arts, humanities, and social sciences.

We are home to an exceptionally broad range of disciplines. These sit across our 10 academic schools, research institutes and centres. Through our thinking, making, research and education practice, we seek to address social and global challenges.

As a values-based community of colleagues and students, we promote a supportive and inclusive culture. This is based on shared values of trust, integrity, diversity, academic freedom and social and environmental justice.

Latest news

James Berry Poetry Prize 2024

Clementine Ewokolo Burnley, Nadine El-Enany and Roshni Gallagher have won the 2024 James Berry Poetry Prize for emerging writers of colour.

Famous artists donate work to Newcastle University auction

Antony Gormley and Sean Scully are among the renowned artists who have donated to this year’s Newcastle University Fine Art Postcard Auction.

Funding boost for thousands of doctoral students

Major funding to support the next generation of researchers has been announced.