Liberal Arts BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Liberal Arts BA (Hons)
Let your curiosity take the lead - explore the connections between the social sciences, arts, humanities, and law.
Shape your degree, transforming your curiosity into expertise and your interests into your career. You’ll craft a programme unique to you and develop the interdisciplinary skills needed to make real-world impact throughout your degree and beyond.
Why study this course?
• Access excellent facilities, including the Cadbury Research Library which is home to the University of Birmingham’s historic collections of rare books, ...
Let your curiosity take the lead - explore the connections between the social sciences, arts, humanities, and law.<br/><br/>Shape your degree, transforming your curiosity into expertise and your interests into your career. You’ll craft a programme unique to you and develop the interdisciplinary skills needed to make real-world impact throughout your degree and beyond. <br/><br/><strong>Why study this course?</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Access excellent facilities, including the Cadbury Research Library which is home to the University of Birmingham’s historic collections of rare books, manuscripts, archives, photographs, and associated artefacts.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Make yourself at home in our student hub and connect with world-leading scholars, likeminded students, and dedicated support staff.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Engage with community and industry through credit-bearing initiatives or year-long experiences where youll tackle real-world challenges.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>#1 UK university targeted by the country’s leading graduate employers (2024 High Fliers report)</strong><br/><br/><strong>Top 65 globally for Arts and Humanities in the QS World Subject Rankings 2025</strong>
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
Y002
Institution Code
B32
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32
6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects, required subjects are stated in A Level section
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD. BTEC Diploma: DD, plus B at A-level. BTEC Subsidiary Diploma: D, plus AB at A-level. Required A-level subject/s are mentioned above with A Levels section
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Accepted in place of A levels with the following grade equivalencies: D2 = A*; D3 = A; M2 = B. Combinations of A levels and Principle subjects are accepted. NB required subjects must be offered (see A level Section)
A level
A,A,B
Excluding General Studies. One of these must be an A-level or equivalent in a subject that includes essays as a form of assessment. Music requires A level Music at grade A, or alternatively grade 6-8 ABRSM Theory or ABRSM grade 8 Performance provided it is completed alongside three A levels. Equivalent Trinity or LCM Music theory qualifications are still considered. Modern Languages students wishing to study a language at advanced level will need to have a grade B in A-level in that language.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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