Department of English, Theatre and Creative Writing

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Department of English and Humanities

An invigorating, innovative and creative educational experience in historic Bloomsbury

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Our research

Find out about the ground-breaking and world-leading research in our Department.

Our staff

Our academics are world-class, internationally renowned experts, who bring the latest research into their teaching.

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About us

Our Department offers imaginative, critical and creative programmes, designed and taught by leading academics and practitioners in the field.

Current students

Current students in the Department can access programme handbooks, Moodle, study support, library services and more.

Meet our staff

"Our students have much more life experience on the whole and are keen to voice their opinions. Seminar discussions are lively and informed by a wealth of knowledge and diverse experiences."

Dr Caroline Edwards

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MPhil/PhD research

Find out more about the MPhil/PhD programmes we offer and how we can help you find the best supervisor for your research project.

Student funding

Securing funding for your studies will be a key concern and we are committed to providing the advice and support you need.

Reading and seminar groups

Our active reading and seminar groups are a great way to meet, and network with, other students, researchers and academics.

Current research students

Find out more about the wide range of ground-breaking research projects currently underway in the Department.

Research projects

We are conducting innovative research in the arts and humanities, literature and culture, across different time periods and places.

Research centres and networks

Our research centres and networks coordinate research, run high-profile events and conferences, host visiting scholars and enable interdisciplinary conversations.

Our building and arts spaces

Based in the heart of academic London, our buildings were once frequented by the Bloomsbury Group. Find out about our teaching facilities, art spaces and cinema.

Peltz Gallery

Our specially designed Peltz Gallery hosts guest-curated displays, small-scale performances, lectures and events.

Arts Week

Held annually, our exciting Arts Week includes talks, presentations, performances, readings and tours, given by our researchers and a host of invited guests.

School of Arts virtual tour

Take a tour of the buildings you will study in.

Their rich history began as the large Bedford estate, within which Gordon Square was created, and then terraced around.

The 'Bloomsbury Group' was begun when the Stephen family moved in - better known as Vanessa Bell, Virginia Woolf and Thoby Stephen.

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