College of Arts & Humanities
We are proud of the variety and quality of the teaching that we offer to undergraduates and post-graduates which is informed by our scholarship and research, much of it world-leading.
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Our Teaching
American Studies ranked 2nd in the UK, Guardian University Guide (2020)
Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology ranked 8th in feedback from the National Student Survey (2019).
Media and Communication ranked 5th in the UK, Guardian University Guide (2020)
History ranked 14th in the UK, Guardian University Guide (2020)
Our Research
History
27th in the UK for research excellence
Over 80% of our research rated as 4* or 3*
History is the leading department in Wales for impact
Politics and International Studies
21st in the UK for research excellence
90% of practical impact on government, economy and society was judged to be world leading or near world leading
Celtic Studies
1st in Wales, and 2nd in the UK for research excellence
1st in Wales, and 2nd in the UK for research impact
English
7th in the UK for research excellence
85% research recognised as world leading
100% for the wider social impact
Employability
DLHE is a survey of all UK and EU, first and higher degree leavers who are asked for information of what they are doing on a particular date approximately six months after leaving University.
American studies: 93%
Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology: 94%
English: 97%
History: 94%
Media, Communication and Public Relations: 91%
Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting: 91%
Politics and International Relations: 91%
War and Society: 91%
COAH – 73% overall
College of Arts & Humanities
We are proud of the variety and quality of the teaching that we offer to undergraduates and post-graduates which is informed by our scholarship and research, much of it world-leading.