The world is a beautiful, exciting place — but also a fast-changing, fractured one. The humanities matter now more than ever; they help make sense of life by telling us where we’ve come from and where we hope to go.
Our business is culture. History. Philosophy. Language. From the classics to the contemporary, the Renaissance to Romanticism, the fall of Rome to the rise of digital journalism, we explore how people have thought, communicated and lived throughout time.
We’re a passionate community of writers and researchers, curators and creatives, advocates and activists, rule-breakers and change-makers. Welcome to NTU’s School of Arts and Humanities.
Study with us
Undergraduate study at the School of Arts and Humanities
We offer a wide range of undergraduate courses in English Literature, English Language, Linguistics, Creative Writing, Journalism, Media, Communications, Film & Television, History and Philosophy.
Postgraduate study at the School of Arts and Humanities
We offer a wide range of postgraduate courses in English Literature, English Language Teaching, Linguistics, Creative Writing, Journalism, Media, History, Heritage, and Philosophy.
Our departments
Department of Humanities
Welcome to the Department of Humanities at Nottingham Trent University. We're home to a diverse community of scholars and practitioners from a broad range of humanities disciplines.
Department of Journalism and Media
With strong industry links, the Department of Journalism & Media at NTU delivers cutting-edge courses and training at the forefront of journalism and media education.
Nottingham Institute of Languages and Intercultural Communication
Nottingham Institute of Languages and Intercultural Communication (NILIC) delivers innovative professional development, academic training, and language learning courses.
Discover the School of Arts and Humanities
About the School of Arts and Humanities
The School of Arts and Humanities is a diverse, supportive and collaborative community in which to innovate, explore and create.
Research at the School of Arts and Humanities
Discover the exciting research work taking place in the School of Art and Humanities and learn about our many ongoing research groups, centres and projects.
Latest school news
Teaching Medieval Women at the British Library - Medieval Women in their own Words Exhibition
Mon 11 Nov 2024
Voices of ’74: NTU and Ulster Museum unveil powerful oral history project
Fri 25 Oct 2024
My alumni story: Patrycja discusses diversity and mental health
Wed 02 Oct 2024
"Talking ‘Bout My Generation" Podcast Wins Janno Media Award
Thu 22 Aug 2024
Our facilities and services
The Centre for Broadcasting & Journalism
University Language Programme
The University Language Programme (ULP) provides language courses at different levels of proficiency to students, staff and members of the public.
Academic English and language support
Find out about our English Language courses, designed to develop and enhance your knowledge of Academic English.
Upcoming events
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Jan
Workhouse Lives V: ‘Striking her child's head against the wall: Physical Violence in Lincolnshire's Workhouses, 1853-1914', Dr Matthew Bayly, University of Lincoln
04
Feb
Workhouse Lives V: ‘Investigating Complaints of Sexual Impropriety under the English and Welsh Poor Law: Staff vs Paupers', Dr Paul Carter, The National Archives
04
Mar
Workhouse Lives V: ‘Smashing windows: The spectacle of resistance in the New Poor Law workhouse', Dr Samantha Shave, The University of Lincoln
01
Apr
Workhouse Lives V: ‘Control, Violence and Agency in Workhouses of the Old Poor Law, c. 1750-1834', Dr Joe Harley, Anglia Ruskin University