Undergraduate student in a tutorial with an academic

Your Liberal Arts staff

Meet Uditi Sen

Dr Uditi Sen - Associate Professor

My teaching is informed by my research and scholarship in history, South Asian politics, transnational migration, gender, queer studies, memory and identity.

Heike Bartel introduces herself

Professor Heike Bartel - Professor

I equip students with skills to critically evaluate the role of culture and associated political and historical contexts in developing good or poor health.

Meet Polly McMichael

Dr Polly McMichael - Lecturer

My teaching looks at issues we all face every day, such as our use of time and space. I enjoy the multidisciplinary ways of working and the creativity that students bring to projects.

Meet Chris Thornhill

Dr Chris Thornhill – Assistant Professor

My teaching enables students to understand how the beliefs people hold, how we organise human societies, our relationship to the natural world, and the things we make and use, are all related.

Dr Edward Clough – Teaching Associate

My teaching and research are informed by interests in power and space, and their representation in film and literature, visual art and music, and everyday material culture.

Academic links

All of our optional subject areas have an academic link to the liberal arts programme. They'll be able to help you with subject queries and modules in that area.

Personal tutor

All liberal arts students have a personal tutor. They will support you on your:

general academic performance
personal professional development, for example, volunteering and study abroad opportunities
general emotional and welfare issues. As well as regular scheduled meetings they'll also be available anytime outside of these sessions if you want extra support.

Across the university

The university has high-quality, dedicated student support services. They cover issues such as: