This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
University of Nottingham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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
- 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
- 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.
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
How to apply
This course is not open to application until the 13th May 2025.
14Jan
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
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAA
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
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D*D
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - D
Scottish Advanced Higher - AA
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales - A
Extended Project - A
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, M1, M1
GCSE/National 4/National 5
AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) - A
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.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| 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
Provider information
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD