Research in the School of English

Research Centres, Expertise & Projects

The School of English has over 35 full-time members of academic staff all of whom are research active. Our research collaborations are fostered via the School’s Research Centres and Institute who host regular conferences and symposia.

Research in the School of English embraces a wide spectrum of specialisms and includes:

research which crosses traditional divisions within the discipline (for example, between the study of linguistics and literature)
research that involves other disciplines (staff and postgraduates are currently working on research projects that involve collaborations with the Schools of Education, Nursing Studies, Psychology, Computer Science and IT, Geography, History and Art History, and the Departments of Music, Archaeology and Critical Theory)
research that engages with other kinds of institutions, such as local councils, libraries, and museums.

95% of the School's research was judged to be of international quality and 35% world-leading.

Research Centres

Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics (CRAL)
Centre for the Study of the Viking Age (CSVA)
The Centre for Regional Literature and Culture (CRLC)
Incorporating:
- Byron Centre for the Study of Literature and Social Change (BCLSC)
- DH Lawrence Research Centre (DHLRC)
Institute for Name Studies (INS)

Members of the School also participate in the work of the following interdisciplinary:

School of English

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