Liberal Arts

Please note that this course is available for year 3 entry only for applicants who have completed an associate degree, higher diploma, or equivalent qualification; or 2 years of a Bachelor's degree

This two-year course allows you to transfer credits and complete your undergraduate degree at the University of Stirling. You will choose one of four subject areas to focus your studies: History; Politics; English Studies; or Film & Media.

You’ll join a vibrant academic community and explore key questions about society, identity, power, and culture. Through a flexible and interdisciplinary curriculum, you’ll develop the critical thinking, research and communication skills that employers value – and that help you make sense of a complex world.

Each semester, you’ll take:

One 20-credit compulsory module in your chosen subject area
Two 20-credit option modules from across the four pathways

In your final semester, you’ll complete:

A 40-credit interdisciplinary research project
One 20-credit option module
This structure gives you the freedom to tailor your degree to your interests, while building depth in your chosen concentration.

Questions we explore
How does literature and media shape political discourse?
What does history teach us about peace and conflict?
Who holds power – and how are they held accountable?
What is identity, and why does it matter?
How can we understand the world through creative and critical practice?

Where this degree can take you
Graduates from our Liberal Arts course go on to careers in:

media and communications
public policy and government
education and research
cultural and heritage sectors
International organisations
creative industries

You’ll leave Stirling with a globally recognised degree and the skills to thrive in a wide range of professional environments.