Research
The School of Arts and Humanities enjoys an international reputation for its award-winning academic research, supported by our vibrant research groups and centres, and our lively postgraduate research culture. Our researchers are committed to engaging with the wider world, enriching the lives of individuals and communities with their projects.
- Dr Shafquat Towheed (Director of Research)
Research Groups
The School’s groups and centres reveal the richness and diversity of Arts and Humanities research.
Research Projects
Our projects demonstrate our vibrant research culture, and commitment to engagement with the wider world.
Impact and Engagement
Our research engages with society and culture at local, national and international levels, enriching the lives of diverse individuals and communities.
Postgraduate Research
The School offers an intellectually stimulating environment for our committed and highly productive postgraduate research community.
News
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New edition of Edmund Spenser’s Complaints published
This article describes a new edition of the English poet, Edmund Spenser’s 1591 collection, Complaints, co-edited by Professor Richard Danson…
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OU historian wins 2026 Gerald L. Strauss Prize
Róisín Watson, Lecturer in History, has been awarded the Gerald L. Strauss prize by The Sixteenth Century Society for her first monograph The…
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Jessica Hughes publishes new book Our Lady of Pompeii
A new book by Open University Classical Studies academic Jessica Hughes, Our Lady of Pompeii: Ruins, Religion, and Memory, has been published by…
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