Liberal Arts BA (Hons)

Todays world is complex, and its challenges demand creative, adaptable thinkers. Our Liberal Arts degree empowers you to explore multiple disciplines, combining subjects from the humanities, social sciences, sciences and business. You’ll develop problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and an international outlook.<br/><br/>At Nottingham, you have the flexibility to build a bespoke degree that aligns with your interests, passions, and career aspirations. With access to over 500 modules across 20 disciplines, you can tailor your studies to suit your strengths. Our core Liberal Arts modules will develop your ability to connect ideas across fields, nurture your creativity, and enhance key career skills.<br/><br/>Whether you’re interested in culture, politics, science, or business, this degree allows you to build a personalised programme while gaining real-world experience through field trips, placements, and international study opportunities.<br/><br/>What youll study<br/>Your degree spans a wide range of disciplines, allowing you to mix and match subjects across:<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>English</strong> - language and literature<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Business</strong> - entrepreneurship and management<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Culture</strong> - film, television, media, communications, art history<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Humanities</strong> - history, philosophy, classics, archaeology, theology<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Mathematics</strong> - calculus, linear algebra, mathematical proof<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Politics</strong> - international relations and theory<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Science</strong> - mathematics and psychology<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Social Sciences</strong> - education, geography, sociology, social policy, criminology<br/><br/><br/><strong>Opportunities beyond the classroom</strong><br/>Youll have opportunities to:<br/><br/><br/>- study abroad for a semester at our partner institutions or at our campuses in China and Malaysia<br/><br/><br/>- take a placement year, gaining real-world work experience<br/><br/><br/>- enhance your CV through the Nottingham Advantage Award<br/><br/><br/>- apply for exclusive internships, including the prestigious Hollywood Internship programme<br/><br/><br/>Studying Liberal Arts at Nottingham means becoming part of a vibrant and supportive community. You’ll also be part of the Liberal Arts Society, working on collaborative projects, fieldwork, and extracurricular activities while engaging with subject-specific societies.<br/><br/><strong>Engaged Arts</strong><br/>All students within the Faculty of Arts can select ‘Engaged Arts’ modules where you’ll approach real world challenges across contemporary themes such as sustainability or equity and justice. These modules have been newly designed to help you gain the skills and analytical abilities that employers are looking for.<br/><br/><strong>Why choose this course?</strong><br/>- 5th in the UK for Liberal Arts (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)<br/><br/><br/>• One of the <strong>widest selections of module</strong>s in any liberal arts programme, offering maximum flexibility<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Dedicated <strong>support team</strong>, ensuring guidance throughout your degree<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develop interdisciplinary <strong>problem-solving skills</strong>, highly valued by employers<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Over <strong>90% student satisfaction</strong> for teaching quality (National Student Survey)<br/><br/><br/><br/>- 96% positive graduate outcomes within 15 months (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2021/22)<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Work experience</strong> - work with our dedicated Faculty of Arts Placements Team to assist with your employability skills development via a range of placements, internships and volunteering opportunities. <br/><br/><br/>You can also access this course through a Foundation Year. This may be suitable if you have faced educational barriers and do not expect to meet the entry requirements for direct entry to a degree course. Please see the UCAS page for the relevant Foundation Year course for further information.