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Liberal Arts

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21/09/2026
  • 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 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.

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

  • Languages and Area Studies - Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

  • Mathematics - calculus, linear algebra, mathematical proof

  • Politics - international relations and theory

  • Science - mathematics and psychology

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

Opportunities beyond the classroom
You'll have opportunities to:

  • study abroad for a semester at our partner institutions or at our campuses in China and Malaysia

  • spend a year abroad if studying Modern Languages

  • take a placement year, gaining real-world work experience

  • enhance your CV through the Nottingham Advantage Award

  • apply for exclusive internships, including the prestigious Hollywood Internship programme

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.

Engaged Arts
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.

Why choose this course?

  • 5th in the UK for Liberal Arts (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025)

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

  • Dedicated support team, ensuring guidance throughout your degree

  • Develop interdisciplinary problem-solving skills, highly valued by employers

  • Over 90% student satisfaction for teaching quality (National Student Survey)

  • 96% positive graduate outcomes within 15 months (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2021/22)

  • Work experience - 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.

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.

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-U6ULIART.html

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University Park Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

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
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not accepted

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. For Music pathway; A or A* in Music or Music Technology or equivalent.

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

D*DD

Access to HE Diploma

D: 36 credits M: 9 credits

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. For Music pathway; A in Music or Music Technology or UoN accepted equivalent.

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

D*D
and A Level grade A.

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.

Scottish Advanced Higher

AA
For English pathway; A in English or UoN accepted equivalent. For Mathematics pathway; A in Mathematics or UoN accepted equivalent. For Music pathway; A in Music or Music Technology or UoN accepted equivalent.. This qualification is only accepted alongside Scottish Higher grades AAABB.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34 points
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. For Music pathway; 6 points in Higher Level Music.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

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

Extended Project

A
If you have already achieved your EPQ at Grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3, M1, M1
For English pathway; D3 English or UoN accepted equivalent. For Mathematics pathway; D3 in Mathematics or UoN accepted equivalent. For Music pathway; D3 in Music or Music Technology or UoN accepted equivalent.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English grade 4 (alpha grade C)

AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)

A
If you have already achieved your Core Maths qualification at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your Core Maths qualification you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your Core Maths qualification. Core Maths qualifications offered by other exam boards are also considered for an alternative offer.

European Baccalaureate - 85% overall. For English pathway; 8.5 in English or UoN accepted equivalent. For Mathematics pathway; 8.5 in Mathematics or UoN accepted equivalent. For Music pathway; 8.5 in Music or Music Technology or UoN accepted 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

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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

LocationFeeYear
Republic of Ireland£9535*Year 1
EU£23000*Year 1
England£9535*Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535*Year 1
Scotland£9535*Year 1
Wales£9535*Year 1
Channel Islands£9535*Year 1
International£23000*Year 1

* 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/202526/undergraduate.aspx

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