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Liberal Arts

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
University Park Campus
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Course summary

Today's 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, business, and languages. You’ll develop problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and an international outlook.

At Nottingham, you have the flexibility to build a bespoke degree that aligns with your interests, passions, and career aspirations. With access to over 400 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.

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.

What you’ll study

Your degree spans a wide range of disciplines, allowing you to mix and match subjects across:

  • English - language and literature

  • Business - entrepreneurship and management

  • Culture - film, television, media, communications, art history, music

  • Humanities - history, philosophy, classics, archaeology, theology

  • Politics - international relations and theory

  • Science - mathematics and psychology

  • Social Sciences - geography, sociology, social policy, criminology

You can also explore real-world challenges across interdisciplinary themes with our 'Engaged Arts' optional modules.

Language study

The university’s Language Centre offers a broad range of high-quality language learning opportunities. Where choice is available, you are encouraged to consider using up to 20 credits to study a Language Centre module and develop your global communication skills.

Why choose this course?

Course highlights

  • One of the widest selections of modules in any liberal arts programme, offering maximum flexibility.

  • Work closely with your dedicated Liberal Arts tutors to choose the best options to achieve your goals.

  • Go to Hollywood - opportunity to apply for our prestigious Hollywood Internships programme.

Proven results

  • We’re ranked 7th in the UK for liberal arts (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026).

  • The average starting salary for liberal arts undergraduates within 15 months of graduation was £28,900 (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23).

Modules

Course Modules

For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page.

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Liberal-Arts-BA-Hons.html

Assessment method

For detailed information about the course assessment methods please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Liberal-Arts-BA-Hons.html

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Park Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 20 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
Y002
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Nottingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
Y002
Institution code:
N84
Campus name:
University Park Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAA

For English pathway; A or A* in A Level English or equivalent. For Mathematics pathway; A or A* in A Level Mathematics or equivalent.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
AAABB

This qualification is only accepted alongside Scottish Advanced Higher grades AA.

For English pathway; A in English or UoN accepted equivalent. For Mathematics pathway; A in Mathematics or UoN accepted equivalent.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 36 Merit: 9

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English grade 4 (alpha grade C)

Scottish Advanced Higher
AA

For English pathway; A in English or UoN accepted equivalent. For Mathematics pathway; A in Mathematics or UoN accepted equivalent.

This qualification is only accepted alongside Scottish Higher grades AAABB.

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

and A Level grade A.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 34

or 666 in 3 Higher Level Certificates. For English pathway; 6 points in Higher Level English. For Mathematics pathway; 6 points in Higher Level Level Mathematics.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
A

This qualification is considered alongside other UoN accepted qualifications such as A Levels.

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

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

Applications are assessed on an individual basis.

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

and A Level grades AA.

Applicants to this course may be eligible for our Additional Qualifications Offer Reduction Scheme. If you achieve a grade A in an EPQ, Core Maths*, IB Extended Essay or additional AS level qualification* then you will receive a one grade reduced offer for this course.

Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer or receive an alternative offer based on taking four A levels, your additional qualification will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

  • Additional eligibility requirements apply. View further details on this scheme.

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/articles/applying/entry-requirements.html

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5(no less thank 6.0 in any element) As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details. For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations. If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK. If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We consider applicants solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential – we use exam grades to prioritise applicants but look at a range of factors and aim to give everyone an equal opportunity to show their achievements.

We understand that background and personal circumstances can have an impact on academic performance at school or college. Applicants who are eligible under our contextual admissions policies may be considered for a reduced contextual offer.

Learn more on the University of Nottingham website

International entry requirements

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Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not enough data available

We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
EU & InternationalTBC
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202627/undergraduate.aspx

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