Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Every aspect of the work of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences is rooted in a commitment to celebrate diversity, promote equality of opportunity, and pursue academic excellence.

Study with us

The Faculty seeks to equip students to be confident, effective and highly skilled graduates. As a student of the Faculty, you will discover and understand what it means to be a part of an increasingly complex but connected and globalised world, and the positive difference that they each can make on the world.

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Explore, push boundaries, create and innovate

The Faculty is a dynamic, interdisciplinary, and collaborative environment where students and staff can explore, push boundaries, create, and innovate. The Faculty is a safe space in which human diversity is valued and celebrated, and where every student can have confidence that they will be supported in working towards and achieving their full potential.

Faculty Leadership

Professor David McGravie

Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) and Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Professor Darren Sproston

Assoc Dean (Education & Student Success)

Dr Jo Bacon

Assoc Dean - P/ships, Entprse & Recruit

Professor Simon Grennan

Professor

Upcoming events

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Theology and Religious Studies A-Level Webinars Season 6: Should theologians argue for the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection?

In short, sharp online sessions, expert lecturers share their knowledge and engage with topics and issues from the A Level Religious Studies syllabus.

La résurrection de Lazare. Collégiale Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur. Sallanches. / Lazarus of Bethany. Resurection of Lazare. Saint James's collegiate church. Sallanches.

MA TESOL and CELTA online information event 

Are you considering studying a Master’s, interested in teaching English to speakers of other languages, and/ or keen to gain a globally-recognised qualification for teaching English as a foreign language? Would you like to delve into the world of curriculum development and materials design?

Psychology Taster Day

We will be running a series of taster lectures, demonstrating our research equipment (and inviting you to have a go!), and talking about life as an undergraduate in Psychology at Chester.