Art History and Music are located in the Lakeside Arts Centre and make the most of its excellent facilities, including a Visual Resource Centre and Music Library. Music is ranked first in The Times University Guide 2005 and was awarded 5* in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).
Philosophy is ranked amongst the top ten in Britain by the independent Leiter report. Theology is one of the leading theology departments in the country and was awarded 5* in the 2001 RAE