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Welcome to the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

As the largest Faculty at Lancaster University, we bring together 10 departments and associated research centres in a diverse staff and student community of 4200 undergraduates and 875 postgraduates. Lancaster University is ranked 124th in the world's top 200 universities and has entered the top 10 universities in the UK. Read the Dean's welcome»

New Report from Independent Researchers Confirms Motivations of Arts, Humanities and Social Science Students

This report concludes that although financial rewards remain important for arts, humanities and social science graduates, their motivations for study and the associated rewards are much more multifaceted. Read more>>

Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences subjects retain top 20 rankings in League Table

As Lancaster University maintains its 9th position in the 2013 Complete University Guide the majority of disciplines in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences retain their top 20 positions in the UK subject rankings. Social Work at Lancaster University tops the subject league table ranking 1st in the UK. Art & Design rises to 2nd nationally and Linguistics is awarded a ranking of 3rd in the country.

Top 60 position in the world for Sociology, Linguistics, Politics and English

Social Sciences at Lancaster University is ranked 84th and 122nd for Arts and Humanities in the QS World University Rankings published on Monday 5 September 2011 with some individual subjects listed in the top 60 including Sociology ranked 49th and Linguistics 43rd. Find out more in Lancaster University News.

Lancaster University to lead one of four AHRC Knowledge Exchange Hubs

LICA Building Lancaster University will lead one of four AHRC Knowledge Exchange Hubs, as part of £16m funding for the UK Creative Economy. This Lancaster led hub called The Creative Exchange will include collaboration with the BBC, Microsoft, TATE Liverpool, SAGE Gateshead, Opera North, NESTA, Lancaster City Council, the Storey Creative Industries Centre, FutureEverything and over 30 small and medium sized companies working in the sector, such as Stardotstar. Find out more»