Liberal Arts Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Liberal Arts with an International Year BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 56% 5% 10% £9250 £19300 133 Egham On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts with Employment Experience BA (Hons) University of Exeter 65% 0% 3% £9250 £20000 175 Exeter On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts with a Language Year Abroad BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 56% 5% 10% £9250 £19300 133 Egham On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) University of Exeter 65% 0% 3% £9250 £20000 175 Exeter On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) Durham University 72% 0% 1% £9250 £22900 192 Durham On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 56% 5% 10% £9250 £19300 133 Egham On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) The University of Winchester 82% 0% 15% £9250 - 103 Winchester On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 56% 5% 10% £9250 - 133 Egham On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Wales - 5% 10% £9000 £13500 122 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) University of Wales - 5% 10% £9000 £13500 122 Cardiff online Full-time
Liberal Arts and Sciences BA/BSc (Hons) University of Birmingham 72% 0% 8% £9250 - 177 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts with Foundation BA (Hons) Durham University 72% 0% 1% £9250 - 192 Durham On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham 91% - 5% £9250 £20000 148 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts with Distance Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Wales - 5% 10% £9000 £13500 122 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts with a Year Abroad BA University of East Anglia - - 5% £9250 £17100 £18000 163 Norwich On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) The University of Warwick 100% - 5% £9250 - 176 Coventry On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) The University of Manchester 73% 0% 3% - - 160 Manchester On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts with International Study BA (Hons) The University of Manchester 73% 0% 3% - - 160 Manchester On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts with a Placement Year BA University of East Anglia - - 5% £9250 £17100 £18000 163 Norwich On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham 91% - 5% £9250 - 148 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA University of East Anglia - - 5% £9250 £17100 £18000 163 Norwich On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts MA (Hons) University of Dundee - - 5% £9250 £19500 155 Dundee On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) University of Leeds 80% 0% 5% - - 187 Leeds On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts MLibArts Queen's University of Belfast - - - £9250 £17400 167 Belfast On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts with Foundation Year MLibArts University of Keele - - - £9250 £14000 118 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts with Integrated Masters MLibArts University of Keele - - - £9250 £15500 118 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) University of Keele - - - £9250 £15500 118 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (International History) BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) University of Bristol - - - £9250 £20100 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Accelerated Degree) with Foundation Year BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - £11100 £13500 - Twickenham On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology - - - £9250 £19750 - Loughborough On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Accelerated 2 year degree) BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - £11100 £13500 - Twickenham On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £14020 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Art History) BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Global Liberal Arts BA (Hons) SOAS, University of London - - 0% - - 155 London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Psychology) BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts With Study Abroad MLibArts University of Bristol - - - £9250 £20100 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) University of Sussex - - - £9250 £18500 - Brighton On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London - - - £6935 £10920 - London On campus Part-time
Liberal Arts with Foundation Year BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - £9250 £12250 - Twickenham On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £16050 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA Oxford Brookes University - - - £9250 £14600 - Oxford On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Journalism) with Integrated Foundation BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Political Science) BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (International Relations) with Integrated Foundation BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Business & Management) BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £14020 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Literature & Creative Writing) BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Art History) with Integrated Foundation BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (International Relations) BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Public Relations) BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Media & Communications) BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Birkbeck, University of London - - - £4625 £7280 - London On campus Part-time
Liberal Arts (Psychology) with Integrated Foundation BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Political Science) with Integrated Foundation BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Journalism) BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Media and Communications) with Integrated Foundation BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Business & Management) with Integrated Foundation BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Public Relations) with Integrated Foundation BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - £18500 £18500 - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) University of Roehampton - - - £9250 £13145 - Roehampton On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Foundation Entry) BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire - - - £6000 - - Preston On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) King's College London - - - £9250 - - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 - - Colchester On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts with Year Abroad BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London - - - £9250 - - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Including Foundation Year and Year Abroad) BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 - - Colchester On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) University of Central Lancashire - - - £9250 - - Preston On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts and Sociology BA (Hons) The University of Winchester - - - £9250 - - Winchester On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) Queen Mary University of London - - - £9250 - - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (International History) with Integrated Foundation BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (with Placement Year) BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - - - - Twickenham On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham - - - - - - Twickenham On campus Full-time
Liberal Arts (Literature & Creative Writing) With Integrated Foundation BA (Hons) Regent's University London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Liberal Arts

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Liberal Arts who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Liberal Arts

  • Educational Institutions
  • Museums
  • Galleries
  • TV/Broadcast Companies
  • Newspapers
  • Magazines
  • Local and National Government

Specialisations within Liberal Arts

  • History
  • Literature
  • Writing
  • Philosophy
  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Creative Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Science

Jobs of graduates of Liberal Arts (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Liberal Arts at University College London

20% Artistic, literary and media occupations
20% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Information Technology Professionals
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Caring personal services
5% Engineering professionals
5% Legal professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Liberal Arts

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Liberal Arts, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Liberal Arts is the interdisciplinary study of topics within the Humanities, as well as social, natural and formal sciences.

  • The following degrees are offered for Liberal Arts studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts - BA
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Master of Liberal Arts - MLibArts

Liberal Arts - BA (Hons) at The University of Warwick received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 15 respondents.