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
Expert Blog: Understanding China on Its Own Terms - Human Rights, Tianxia, and Religious Perspectives
Mon 24 Mar 2025
Forgotten WWII air raid shelter brought back to life for lessons in local history
Thu 13 Feb 2025
NTU Journalism student and alumni nominated in NCTJ Awards for Excellence 2024 shortlist
Tue 11 Feb 2025
Expert Blog: Jimmy Carter Obituary - his life, ethics and politics
Tue 14 Jan 2025
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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Jun
Workhouse Lives V: ‘No Redeeming Feature’: Pauperism, Workhouses, and the Aliens Acts, 1906-1939’, Professor Ginger Frost, Samford University, USA
01
Jul
Workhouse Lives V: ‘Social control through fear and violence: Children and the New Poor Law workhouse’, Dr Carol Beardmore, The Open University