Research in our HSS Schools and Departments
Follow the links below for further information about research being undertaken in our Schools and individual Departments across the HSS Faculty.
School of the Arts
School of the Arts
The School of the Arts is one of the country’s most exiting places to pursue research in the Arts, Humanities and creative practices. Find out why here.
Architecture
The Liverpool School of Architecture (LSA) is an internationally recognised centre for architectural and built environment research. Read why here.
Communication and Media
Communication and Media focusses its thriving research activity on two strands, Screen Studies and Media, Politics and Society. Read more here.
English
The department of English conducts research in three main areas: literature, language, and creative writing. Read more here.
Music
The Music department specialises in cross-repertoire, multi-disciplinary research that encompasses the broad spectrum of music studies. Find out more here.
Philosophy
Find out more about the research activities within the department of Philosophy. More details here.
School of Histories, Languages and Cultures
School of Histories, Languages and Cultures
Research covers a diverse range of subjects from the origins of man to modern day politics. Find out more here.
Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology
The department has a long and proud history of international research in Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology. Read more here.
Modern Languages and Cultures
In Modern Languages and Cultures, research is characterised by an interest in the global dimensions of language-based study. Read more here.
History
An innovative, international and interdisciplinary approach has established the department as a leading centre for medieval, early modern and modern British, European, American and World History. Read more here.
Irish Studies
The Institute of Irish Studies is the only one of its kind within Britain, its mission is to be the UK’s main centre for multidisciplinary research into Ireland and its world-wide relations. More details here.
Politics
Staff in the department of Politics generate high-quality research which is relevant to communities across the world. Find out more here.
School of Law and Social Justice
School of Law and Social Justice
The department's research generates new insights into the key legal, social and political issues of our times. Read more here.
Law
The Liverpool Law School's academic research is respected internationally for its rigour and significance. See why here.
Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology
Research cover areas such as social justice, crime, health, welfare, housing, inequality and the operation of political power at local, national and global levels. Read more here.
Management School
Management School
The School’s international experts shape world-class academic thought and make a direct impact on a wide range of organisations and institutions. Read more here.
Accounting & finance
World-calss research in corporate finance, asset pricing and market-based accounting. Read more.
Economics
Critical research in macroeconomic policy, econometrics and big data and more. Read more here.
Marketing
Exploring the application and development in marketing theory to study a range of consumers, groups and industries. Read more.
Operations & supply chain management
Making original contributions to the theory and practice of OSCM since its founding in 2002. Read more.
Strategy, International Business and Entrepreneurship
Researching the creation and exploitation of advantage across boundaries. Read more.
Work, Organisation and Management
Researching human resource management, organisational behaviour and organisation studies. Read more.