Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Welcome to the Faculty
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences deals with the full range of human experience. Intrinsically interdisciplinary in approach, the Faculty produces cutting-edge research that informs our world-class teaching and inspires our students, academics and the general public. Read more
Schools
Festivals Research and Covid 19: Virtual Community, Activism, Spirituality conference welcomes Plenary Keynote speaker Professor Sarah Pike.
School of Arts & Humanities blogs on Arts & Humanities in the time of COVID-19.
School of Social Sciences and Global Studies blogs on Social scientific research in the time of COVID-19.
Study
The Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences offers 23 undergraduate degree courses, as well as a wide range of certificates, diplomas and postgraduate qualifications, across 14 disciplines. Each of our qualifications combines insights from the different disciplines, bringing context and breadth to your learning. Our learning materials are informed by the world-leading research our academics conduct. Read more
Research
The Faculty has a vibrant interdisciplinary research culture, across all our 14 subject areas. Our interests span three millennia from understanding classical antiquity to developing future solutions to contemporary environmental challenges. Alongside research on the UK, its rich cultural history and present-day social problems, our research also has a global scope, extending to Africa, Oceania, the Americas, the Middle East and South and East Asia. Read more
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Stephen’s story on film: from prison life to PhD student
6th August 2020Filmed for BBC Ideas, Stephen Akpabio-Klementowski talks openly about his challenging journey to education.
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OU Research impacts Royal decision to support mental health of emergency responders
27th July 2020OU Research from the Centre for Policing and Research has impacted the Royal Foundation’s decision to fund grants to mental health charities...
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Youth Violence Commission report launches with the voices of young people at its heart
20th July 2020The report, led by FASS academic Dr Keir Irwin-Rogers, OU Lecturer in Criminology, calls for long-term, sustained financial support for the UK’s...
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Upcoming Events
Festivals Research and Covid 19: Virtual Community, Activism, Spirituality
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 11:00 to 17:00
An Online Conference, The Open University
Bookshelves in the Age of the COVID-19 Pandemic conference
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - 10:00 to Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - 20:00
Online, via Microsoft Teams
Eco-creativity: Music, Religion, Activism
Friday, November 13, 2020 - 10:00 to 17:00
An Online Conference, The Open University
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