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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Lancaster University

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News

New Trends in Chinese Second Language Acquisition conference attendees at Lancaster University

New Trends in Chinese as a Second Language Conference at Lancaster University

On 14 and 15 September 2023, the New Trends in Chinese as a Second Language Conference successfully took place at Lancaster University.
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Voices of Popular Neighbourhoods heard through GREAT project

 An exhibition, panel discussions and film screenings bring findings of the UKRI-GCRF GREAT project together in Lancaster this week at a closing conference.
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Lancaster ranked top 15 in all major UK league tables and no 1 in North West

Lancaster University is ranked number one in the North West and 14th in the UK out of 131 universities, according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024. 
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Online course and exhibition shine light on Sir Humphry Davy

British inventor Sir Humphry Davy’s chemical experiments – complete with a re-creation of a spectacular demonstration of how he thought a volcano worked – together with his life and historical times will be available as part of a revamped, free, online Lancaster University course, which will get underway on Monday, October 9.
Northern schools are losing out on hundreds of pounds of funding per pupil compared to those in London

Report highlights educational inequalities facing children in the North of England

Lancaster University researchers have contributed to a major report which highlights how a failure to address childhood inequality is creating a “conveyor belt of disadvantage.”
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2024 Lancaster Playwriting Prize to focus on young writers from County

The 2024 Lancaster Playwriting Prize will focus on young writers from two age brackets 12 to 15 and 16 to 18-years olds.

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The reputation and influence of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences extends across the world. We are placed in the top 100 in the world for Arts and Humanities, Law, Education, and Social Sciences in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023. We are considered one of the top ten universities in the world for Linguistics by the QS World subject rankings 2023, with several other subjects placed in the world top 100.

Many of our subject areas feature in the top ten of UK university league tables, and we also have a strong track record for graduate prospects.

Reputation and Rankings
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'Remarkable results' for Faculty of Arts and Social Science in the Research Excellence Framework (REF2021)

Two departments in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University achieved the highest possible score for impact in the Research Excellence Framework results published on 12 May 2022. The Department of Educational Research and the Department of Linguistics and English Language are both rated ‘outstanding’ for 100% of their research impact and both are rated joint top in the UK for impact. Read more about the notable successes in our other departments.

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Areas of Focus

Our diverse and vibrant Faculty has research strengths across the arts, humanities and social sciences. We hold true to the University’s mission to be a pioneer in challenging established thinking and championing new ideas.

  • Lancaster Arts

    Lancaster Arts has a long-established artistic reputation for the creation, development and presentation of cutting edge contemporary arts.

  • The Ruskin Library, Museum and Research Centre

    Home to the leading collection of the works of John Ruskin (1819-1900), the epoch-defining writer, artist and social thinker.

  • Confucius Institute

    Supporting language learning and enterprise in the North West region and awarded Confucius Institute of the Year 2019.

  • Centre for Child and Family Justice Research

    The Centre’s mission is to progress cutting-edge research to improve the lives of children, young people and families

  • ImaginationLancaster

    Our research centre works with a variety of organisations to provide design-led perspectives on real-world issues and facilitate innovation.

  • School of Architecture

    We are exploring the future of architectural practice through work on issues of global importance, with a focus on ethical and sustainable solutions.

Events

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Youth Chinese Test (YCT) preparation class for beginners

Thursday 7 September 2023, 4:00pm to Thursday 14 December 2023, 4:45pm
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Youth Chinese Test (YCT) preparation class for advanced learners

Thursday 7 September 2023, 5:00pm to Thursday 14 December 2023, 5:45pm
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Yoga with Francesca

Tuesday 19 September 2023, 6:00pm to Tuesday 12 December 2023, 7:15pm
8th Oct

Lancaster Chinese weekend classes for children (5-11 years old)

Sunday 8 October 2023, 10:00am to Sunday 17 December 2023, 12:00pm
8th Oct

Chinese dance classes for children (5-11 years old)

Sunday 8 October 2023, 1:00pm to Sunday 17 December 2023, 2:00pm

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