Humanities and Social Sciences, Cornwall
HaSS Cornwall is home to innovative specialist and interdisciplinary teaching.
HaSS Cornwall brings together diverse perspectives to research issues relating to society, justice, and culture in the past, present and future.
Environmental Humanities Studies in Cornwall
History Studies in Cornwall
Law Studies in Cornwall
Modern Languages Studies in Cornwall
Politics Studies in Cornwall
Humanities and Social Sciences, Cornwall (HaSS Cornwall) is an exciting new interdisciplinary endeavour that interweaves insights from the disciplines of History, Law, Politics, Modern Languages and Literature. Our work examines societies, cultures and justice in the past, present and future. We work broadly across humanities and social sciences, and with other disciplines, to help make the world a better place for all. Our research and teaching interests are diverse and overlapping. We offer a unique educational and research environment for our students and staff. We cover the core curricula of our respective disciplines, but also work creatively across our disciplines.
Top 100 in the world for English and History*
* QS World University Rankings 2023
High quality education in a small, friendly campus in beautiful Cornwall
Top 10 in the UK for our world-leading Politics and International Studies research*
*Based on research rated 4* in REF2021
The Penryn Campus rates in the top ten nationally for student satisfaction*
* National Student Survey 2022/23
