Liberal Arts BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Liberal Arts BA (Hons)

The Liberal Arts programme will teach you to read closely, communicate clearly, and think creatively—skills that the world increasingly need.

If you are creative and inquisitive and have a wide range of interests, Liberal Arts at Ulster University is the degree for you. Liberal Arts is an interdisciplinary programme that brings together the creative arts, humanities, law and social sciences. It is a highly flexible course that allows you to choose how you combine different subject areas and develop your areas of specialisation. It develops your global perspectives, addressi...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

15/09/2025

Campus

Derry~Londonderry

Course Address
Northland Road
Derry~Londonderry
BT48 7JL

Application Details

Course Code

Y300

Institution Code

U20

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

C,C,C,C,C

Applicants may satisfy the requirement for an element of the offer grade profiles (equating to the final grade C) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications to the same standard as defined by the University.

Access to HE Diploma

M:45

Pass Access Course with an overall average of 55% (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access Course)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MMM

We will also accept smaller BTEC/OCR qualifications (i.e. Diploma or Extended Certificate / Introductory Diploma / Subsidiary Diploma) in combination with A Levels or other acceptable level 3 qualifications. Requirements for those presenting with QCF qualifications may differ.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

96 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

For full-time study, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above English Language. Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Communication will be accepted as equiva

A level

C,C,C

Applicants may satisfy the requirement for the final A level grade (C) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications to the same standard as defined by the University.

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Fees and funding

Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland £4,750
England, Scotland, Wales £9,250
EU, International £17,010

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