Research

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is one of the most research-intensive parts of Kingston University with a plethora of research projects and an energetic research culture. A wide range of opportunities are also offered to engage in individual research leading to degrees of Doctor of Philosophy or Masters by Research.

The Faculty supports several research centres and groups across a broad range of subject areas listed below which help to focus and stimulate research. New material is being created for those listed where further information is not currently available.

Research areas, centres and groups

• Criminology and Sociology
  • Centre for Abuse and Trauma Studies
• Drama
• Economics
• Education
  • Centre for Professional Education Research and Consultancy
• English Literature and Creative Writing
  • Centre for Iris Murdoch Studies
  • Centre for Life Narratives
  • Centre for Suburban Studies
  • Institute for the Spoken Word
  • Victorian Popular Fiction Association
• European Research Department
  • The Helen Bamber Centre for the Study of Conflict, Rights and Mass Violence
  • The Mediterranean and Eurasian Studies Group
  • The Reinventing Europe Group
  • The European Media and Culture Group
• Film and Sociology
  • The City Network
• Film and Television
• History
  • Centre for Local History Studies
  • British-German Group
• Music
• Psychology
  • Health, Clinical and Social Psychology Group
  • Development, Learning and Cognition Group

Research ideas and proposals

Please note that the above list is not exhaustive. Proposals are welcomed on any subject and will be given full consideration by the Faculty.

For more information on any aspect of research in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, please contact:

Rebecca Ng
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Kingston University
Penrhyn Road
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 2EE

Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 2304
Fax: +44 (0)20 8417 2292
Email: fassresearch-info@kingston.ac.uk