The School has and continues to play a key and growing role in the University's research mission. Many staff are regular contributors at international conferences and have established research links with other faculties within De Montfort Univeristy and with other instuitutions in the UK and abroad. Research is seen as a key element of the School's mission for several important reasons. A thriving research programme reflects the quality of the staff and attracts highly qualified staff. This in turn improves the quality of the School's teaching and complementary services.
Research also helps develop academic knowledge and impacts the way subjects are taught.
The School's programmes of study reflect the forefront of knowledge development in their respective fields. This in turn helps make graduates more attractive to employers as they are well informed. Also reflective of the importance of research to the School's mission is the undergraduate research thesis required in most of the School's academic programmes. This is a major piece of work conducted in the final year of study and is the culmination of the honours degree programme. The excellent researchers in the School are able to help with this task and to share their knowledge with you in the classes they teach.