Our prestigious undergraduate Liberal Arts and Sciences degree course is designed for talented students who want to study a variety of subjects at degree level.
Each student creates their own unique programme which combines arts and/or sciences and/or social sciences. You will typically centre your studies at University around one subject, your Major, which will serve as your specialism. This is then complemented with a variety of different subjects to give you an original portfolio of expertise. To see our flexibility, you can view examples of real undergraduate student pathways for this degree course on our website. Every programme is unique to the student.
Our exciting programmes offer a rich extra-curricular experience to make you stand out in a competitive graduate market. Our Cultural Programme will expand your education beyond the lecture hall or seminar room and into new and exciting spaces to give you new experiences. You will broaden your global potential through our Year Abroad, which will allow you to spend the third year of your degree course studying at one of a choice of over 250 institutions.
You will also have the option to decide whether to graduate with a BA, BSc, MArt, MSci or Natural Sciences qualification, all from the same point of entry (Liberal Arts and Sciences), subject to your portfolio of modules.
As a Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences student, you will be part of a vibrant and diverse community that welcomes and celebrates differences. There are many opportunities to help shape the School, such as participating in student-leadership groups, our themed Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences community meetings, and our curriculum development group. You can also get involved by taking a role in the thriving Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences Society, or one of the Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences official student-ambassador positions (current roles include Media and Communications, and Equality and Diversity). In addition to our Cultural Programme, we normally have plenty of social events where you can mix with students and staff, such as our regular tea and biscuits on Mondays, the Christmas party, and other events that take place in our own Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences hub.
**Why study this course?**
**Create your own degree** - Liberal Arts and Sciences is a uniquely flexible degree course which allows undergraduate students to combine arts and/or sciences and/or social sciences.
**Outstanding student experience** - We offer undergraduate students the opportunity to undertake exciting trips across Europe. Recent trips have taken our students to the Lake District, Brussels, Romania and Rome. Our Summer School focusing on interdisciplinary themes brings students together for intensive learning.
**Natural Sciences** - Our Liberal Arts and Sciences degree course is science-friendly, so you can combine science disciplines with those from the humanities and social sciences. If you decide to focus your studies across the sciences you have to option to graduate with a BSc or MSci degree course in Natural Sciences.
**Year Abroad** - You will normally the third year of your degree course overseas. We have partnerships with universities all over the world, from North America and Europe to Australia and Hong Kong. This is a great opportunity to experience life, and to study, in a different part of the world.
**Cultural Programme** - We also have a well-established Cultural Programme, which brings poets, writers, academics and scientific specialists to speak to you on campus, whilst also taking you on trips beyond the University to theatres and exhibitions.
**Fantastic student satisfaction** 90% overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2021
Course Details - Modules
First-year modules cover a broad base of the subject and are designed to introduce you to ways of studying at university. By the final year the modules you take will become more specialised and reflect the research expertise of the academic staff. More detailed module information can be found on the ‘Course detail’ tab on the University of Birmingham’s coursefinder web pages.
Course Details – Assessment Method
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Course Details – Professional Bodies
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How to Apply
26 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:
Y001
Institution code:
B32
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Applicants must also complete an admissions essay prior to an offer being made. Applicants will be contacted about the admissions essay in the weeks after submitting their UCAS application provided the rest of their application meets our entry requirements. A strong performance in the essay may result in a reduced AAA offer or even an Unconditional Offer.
Applicants must also complete an admissions essay prior to an offer being made. Applicants will be contacted about the admissions essay in the weeks after submitting their UCAS application provided the rest of their application meets our entry requirements. A strong performance in the essay may result in a reduced offer.
BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma and Subsidiary Diploma are all considered on a case by case basis - contact us for further guidance.
Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.
Accepted in place of A levels with the following grade equivalencies: D2 = A*; D3 = A; M2 = B. Combinations of A levels and Principle subjects are accepted. NB required subjects must be offered (see A level Section)
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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English language requirements
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
76%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
65%
Go onto work and study:
85%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above.
If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
Provider information
Edgbaston
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Birmingham
B15 2TT
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