BA Global Liberal Arts at SOAS University of London

On the BA Global Liberal Arts programme, you will learn how to approach academic topics across disciplinary boundaries in the humanities, social sciences and arts. By studying and learning in this way, you will become a critical global citizen who can disrupt the status quo and act as a force for progressive transformative change. SOAS’s BA Global Liberal Arts programme is homed in the School of History, Religions and Philosophies.

Faculty: School of History, Religions and Philosophies  |  Duration: 3 or 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The BA Global Liberal Arts programme's structure is based on the principle of interdisciplinarity, bringing together subjects from the Social Sciences and the Humanities, underpinned by language study as a way to enhance cross-cultural understanding and deepen the students’ engagement with their regional focus. Core and compulsory modules include The World in London, Introduction to Global Liberal Arts, Humanities Toolkit, Applied Humanities, Key Concepts in Global Liberal Arts, Capstone Project, Global Liberal Arts in Practice.

Career pathways

With specialised historical knowledge, an understanding of cultural sensibilities and skills in research and analysis, graduates from the Department of History are well respected by employers across private and public sectors.

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