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Research

A rich diversity of disciplines and approaches

The School of Arts, English, and Languages comprises a rich diversity of disciplines and approaches, producing engaged and transformative world-class research ranging from literary, linguistic, critical and historical studies to creative practice in performance, media arts, and writing.

Our researchers are international leaders in their fields, whose work has successfully attracted significant funding across the School, addressing many societal issues and challenges in our globalised world.  Interdisciplinarity and collaboration are at the heart of our research activities, allowing us to engage with local, national and international cultural stakeholders. A commitment to interdisciplinarity and contributions to enhancing the performance of the creative economy is reflected in the activities of the School's research centres.

EXPLORE OUR RESEARCH AREAS

ARTS
CREATIVITY HAS NO BOUNDS
Arts research at Queen's draws on a rich diversity of disciplines, including Music and Sonic Arts, Drama, Film, Broadcast, and Screen Media.
ENGLISH

AWARD WINNING WRITING
English at Queen’s is one of the foremost centres for research innovation in Ireland and the UK.  A QS World Universities Top 100 English Department (2014-2020 inclusive) and a Top 20 UK department for Impact and Research Intensity.

LANGUAGES
DYNAMIC TEACHING and RESEARCH
Recognised as a centre of excellence for research into the languages, literatures, histories, linguistics, visual cultures and cultural identities of Europe and beyond.

RESEARCH CULTURE

A DYNAMIC, CREATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL RESEARCH
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH PROJECTS

The School has an active postdoctoral community working on a range of funded research projects.

RESEARCH EVENTS AND CONFERENCES

Nurturing a rich research culture that encourages a wide range of conferences, seminars, and reading groups

OUR POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH COMMUNITY

Our research students, under the guidance of research staff, work on a variety of themes

OUR RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT

The School seeks to continually enhance quality and dissemination of research and foster interdisciplinarity and collaboration leading to wider impact

INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH CENTRES AND NETWORKS

ARTS
ENGLISH
LANGUAGES

DISCOVER THE SPECIALISMS OF OUR ACADEMIC STAFF

Bringing excellence and innovation together

Whether at the cutting edge of critical theory, pioneering interdisciplinary approaches or challenging assumptions, the research expertise of our academic staff is world-class. 

FACILITIES and INFRASTRUCTURE

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Outstanding Research and Learning Environment

The School of Arts, English and Languages has a range of state-of-the-art facilities to support our students and staff conducting world-class research and teaching across all of our disciplines.

Research
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