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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

Inspirational Tynesiders to be honoured by Newcastle University

Historian David Olusoga and leading women and girls campaigner Huffty McHugh, are among those who will be awarded honorary degrees by Newcastle University this summer.

Comment: An innovation boost for the UK’s creative industries

Writing for The Conversation, Bernard Hay, Head of Policy at the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre, gives his expert opinion on the government's sector plan.

Chinese history of Newcastle graveyard explored

The story of six Chinese sailors buried in a Newcastle graveyard will provide the setting for an event exploring new ways to conserve the past and opportunities for cross-cultural collaboration.