Research

The School of Languages, Arts and Societies is home to world-leading research shaping some of the world’s most pressing cultural and societal issues.

Research areas

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Music research 
Ethno
East Asian Studies research 
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Jessop West
Languages and Cultures research 

Research specialisms

The Centre of Korean Studies Team with Dr. Haekyung Um
The Centre of Korean Studies Team with Dr. Haekyung Um
Centre for Korean Studies 
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Muses Mind Machine 

Research impact

The faculty is helping to reimagine humanity’s place in the natural world, win the arguments needed to make real change, and equip new generations with the skills needed to tackle the climate crisis.

What is sustainability?

Find out how arts and humanities research is at the heart of tackling the climate crisis.

Sustainability research campaign