School of Arts, Humanities and Creative Industries
Creating new futures
Our school combines the vibrancy of the arts, humanities and creative industries with progressive, real-world approaches to today's global challenges, in an inclusive, collaborative environment that delivers cutting-edge research and teaching excellence.
Making an impact
- Our school is home to internationally renowned research centres
- 89% of our research is recognised as 'world leading'
- Our graduates have won Baftas, Oscars, Emmys, Mercury Music, and literary prizes
Teaching excellence
National Student Survey 2024 results:
- 1st for Iberian Studies
- 2nd for Cinematics and Photography
- 3rd for French
- 9th for English Literature
- 10th for Creative Writing
Graduate prospects
Embedded placement opportunities ensure that our students go on to employment or further study (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2024):
- 97.2% of GSA students
- 91.4% of Music and Media students
- 90.4% of English Literature, Creative Writing and Modern Languages students
Research centres
Our internationally renowned centres make an impact on society.
Events
Meet the team
Professor Patricia Pulham
Head of the School of Arts, Humanities and Creative Industries, Professor of Victorian Literature
Patricia Pulham is Professor of Victorian Literature and currently President of the British Association for Victorian Studies (BAVS). At Surrey, Patricia is Head of the School of Arts, Humanities and Creative Industries. She completed her doctorate at Queen Mary, University of London in 2001, and taught at Brunel, Goldsmiths, Birkbeck and QMUL, where she was Lecturer i...