Liberal Arts (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

The University of Nottingham

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	89%
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	7% Proportion of students of Liberal Arts (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9250 Tuition (UK) Tuition fees per year for Liberal Arts (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) at The University of Nottingham UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	4 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - University Park Campus
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Liberal Arts

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 55 graduates of Liberal Arts (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) and other courses in Liberal Arts (Non-Specific) at The University of Nottingham for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Liberal Arts (Non-Specific).

Overall student satisfaction

89 /100

55 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Liberal Arts (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) and other Liberal Arts (Non-Specific) courses of The University of Nottingham	Average review score among all Liberal Arts courses in the UK
Explanations	93	95
Interesting courses	95	86
Intellectually stimulating	93	90
Challenged to do my best	87	81
Depth of concepts	91	89
Builds on previous learnings	89	80
Joined ideas from different topics	98	92
Balance directed/independent study	82	72
Applicability of course content	87	77
Clear criteria in markings	69	70
Fair assessment	84	82
Tests reflected your learning	85	78
Timely feedback	75	77
Helpful feedback	73	67
Approachability of teachers	93	86
Support from teachers	91	86
Organisation of courses	95	74
Communication of changes	87	78
IT facilities	89	82
Library	89	89
Course specific resources	92	83
Student feedback opportunities	85	82
Student feedback valued	90	76
Student's feedback acted upon	71	55
Work of student union	68	64
Mental wellbeing services	62	66
Overall satisfaction	89	62

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Liberal Arts (Non-Specific) courses of The University of Nottingham

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Course Description

Today's world is complex, so to solve its problems we need a range of knowledge and skills. Liberal Arts at Nottingham allows you to explore across a wide range of subjects and build your own degree programme following what interests you most.

This course is designed for talented UK students but whose personal circumstances make achieving our usual entry requirements difficult. This could be your opportunity to study your subject of choice at a top 20 UK university (Times Higher Education Rankings 2023).

Through a range of engaging modules spanning the arts and humanities, the foundation year gives you an opportunity to develop key skills such as communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and digital capability. Your foundation year tutors will support you in developing the necessary skills, knowledge and confidence for undergraduate study.

During the foundation year, you will be a full member of the university, with all the opportunities this offers, including the same accommodation options as direct-entry students.

Upon progressing from the foundation year to the three- or four-year Liberal Arts BA you'll be able to choose modules from 18 different subject areas covering: arts, humanities, languages, and cultures, social sciences, politics and maths.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All The University of Nottingham graduates of undergraduate studies in Liberal Arts (Non-Specific)	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in
Total respondents	15	185
Unemployed	0%	5%
Studying	15%	11%
Working	70%	69%
Both studying and working	5%	9%
No information	5%	2%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Liberal Arts (Non-Specific) courses of The University of Nottingham

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 107

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	55
112-127	30
128-143	5
144-159	5
160-175	0
176-191	0
192-207	0
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Liberal Arts (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

England UK	£9250	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9250	year 1
Scotland	£9250	year 1
Wales	£9250	year 1
Channel Islands	£9250	year 1

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

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.

Possible Entry Points:

Foundation

University Rankings

Positions of The University of Nottingham in top UK and global rankings.

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About The University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham is a government funded research university based in Nottingham, England. Their aim is to become global leaders in education and research, cultivating a culture of curiosity and ambition. The university’s main campus is located approximately half an hour’s bus ride away from Nottingham city centre, which gives students the peace and quiet they need to study while not removing them completely from metropolitan comforts.

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Student composition of The University of Nottingham

Total number of students enrolled at The University of Nottingham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 27810
postgraduates:: 7620
Total:: 35430

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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Liberal Arts (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham