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)
The School’s groups and centres reveal the richness and diversity of Arts and Humanities research.
Our projects demonstrate our vibrant research culture, and commitment to engagement with the wider world.
Our research engages with society and culture at local, national and international levels, enriching the lives of diverse individuals and communities.
The School offers an intellectually stimulating environment for our committed and highly productive postgraduate research community.
OU art historians work with local people in Perthshire to reflect on climate change in new ways.
Kolassa’s chapter in The Palgrave Handbook of Music and Sound in Peak TV explains the cutting-edge ‘Peak’ TV soundtrack for Westworld and its...
Research event on the 18th February 2025 convened by OU Classical Studies academic brings global community together around the protection of...
Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 14:00 to Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 18:00
Foundling Museum, London
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