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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

Academic’s new film premieres in North East ahead of national release

BAFTA-nominated Newcastle University academic Dr Tina Gharavi’s new film Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day is set to receive a North East premiere.

Comment: Women’s prize for fiction - six experts review the shortlist

Writing for The Conversation, Professor Anne Whitehead reviews Kingfisher by Rozie Kelly, which has been shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2026.  

Radio show inspired by University music project wins prestigious award

The Song Detectorists has won silver in the New York Festivals Radio 2026 Awards.