About the School of Arts, Media, and Communication

The School of Arts, Media, and Communication was formed in August 2024 and brings together colleagues from:

• The School of Arts (spanning English, Film Studies, and Modern Languages)
• Media and Communication

We are part of the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. 

Our areas of interest

Particular concentrations in the School include:

• Victorian studies
• Translation and interpreting
• Postcolonial studies
• Early modern culture
• Visual culture
• Modern and contemporary literature
• Creative writing
• Film and media
• Digital networks and communications
• Media cultures
• Public communication
• Health communication and wellbeing

Research centres

The School hosts three University-wide research centres and co-hosts two others.

Centre for New Writing

The Centre for New Writing is based in English. Emphasising writing practice, the Centre promotes the study of all aspects of contemporary writing by researchers and literary practitioners. Our conferences, workshops, colloquia, lectures and seminar series are open to the general public.

• Visit the Centre for New Writing.

Centre for Translation and Interpreting Studies

The Centre for Translation and Interpreting Studies, based in Modern Languages, is a focal point for our staff research and programme development in these fields. It has helped us build upon our interaction with the wider community within the University, as well as nationally and internationally.

• Visit the Centre for Translation and Interpreting Studies.

Victorian Studies Centre

The Victorian Studies Centre has a distinguished record of innovation and excellence in interdisciplinary research and teaching at postgraduate level. Established in 1966 with a generous grant from The Leverhulme Trust, it is the longest established Victorian Studies Centre in Britain.

• Visit the Centre for Victorian Studies.

Medieval Research Centre

The Medieval Research Centre was established in 1996 to co-ordinate interdisciplinary research and teaching in medieval subjects across the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities at the University of Leicester, and to host conferences, colloquia and a programme of lectures and seminars by local and visiting speakers.

• Visit the The Leicester Medieval Research Centre.

Centre for American Studies

The Centre for American Studies draws from the expertise of staff in English and History of Art and Film as well as the School of History, Politics and International Relations. All members of the Centre for American Studies are actively engaged in academic research, publishing their work both here in the UK and in the USA.

• Visit the Centre for American Studies.

Languages at Leicester

The School also houses Languages at Leicester, which delivers the teaching of languages from across the globe and provides a major service both to the University and local community.

Community

We accommodate visiting scholars supported by international scholarships, as well as a vibrant cadre of UK, European and international PhD students, who not only receive expert academic supervision but are supported throughout their studies by a dedicated programme of research and language training.

The School is in an excellent position to establish cross-cutting supervisory teams to accommodate innovative and imaginative interdisciplinary PhD topics, and we welcome all proposals.