UC Arts Research

Linguistics, NZBRI staff
Including Jen Hay

UC Faculty of Arts is committed to vibrant and challenging research projects and programmes which are at the forefront of knowledge in the humanities, social sciences, and visual and performing arts. Research is integral to the work of the Faculty and academics are engaged in fundamental and applied research across a broad range of subjects at regional, national and international levels. You can see some of our research showcased in our growing Arts research repository page, or look at our department and individual researcher profiles.  

Facilities and opportunities

We ensure our academics, postgraduate students, and affiliated researchers have the best possible facilities and opportunities to pursue their research interests; thereby sustaining and enriching our profile of world-class research and dynamic international linkages and collaborations.

Research is carried out by academics, postgraduate students, and visitors within each School of the Faculty. The Schools run their own research seminar programmes, host visiting researchers, and organise conferences, exhibitions and live performance events. For further information about current research projects and programmes in their fields, visit the Schools' webpages.

Research Committee

The Research Committee is advisory to the Executive of the Faculty on policy matters related to creating an environment that will facilitate and support research in Arts. The work of the Committee provides a robust policy framework for the management of research programmes and to facilitate and seed new research, especially for emerging researchers.

The Faculty of Arts Research Committee is chaired by the Associate Dean Research, Professor Bronwyn Hayward. The committee meets monthly. For information about committee membership, Terms of Reference, copies of Faculty of Arts funding forms etc., please email Maria Hellstrom (Academic & Research Coordinator, Arts).

Valued postgraduate contribution

UC Arts places particular emphasis on the significance of postgraduate researchers to its profile and activities. Postgraduates and emerging researchers play a vital role in contributing to our research. Summer studentships and honours project work also provide opportunities for research skills and abilities to be learnt through involvement in on-going research programmes within UC Arts. We aim to achieve a collegial research environment where learning and collaboration are fostered at all levels.

Research centres

UC Arts hosts a number of successful research centres that focus on interdisciplinary research:

UC Arts is a vibrant research community