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.
Academic-directed film adaptation hits the big screen
BAFTA-nominated Newcastle University academic Dr Tina Gharavi’s new film Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day opens in cinemas nationally.
Newcastle University spinouts create value of more than £270M
A new report shows value creation by Newcastle University spinouts was more than £270M between 2010 and 2025.
Funding system risks limiting genuine community collaboration
A new policy paper written by researchers at Newcastle University warns that the way UK research is funded may be undermining efforts to create genuinely collaborative partnerships with communities.