BA (Honours) Arts and Humanities at The Open University

This pathway of the BA (Honours) Arts and Humanities includes Honours) Arts and Humanitie among the subjects the degree draws on. This honours degree gives a broad understanding of the world today, drawing on art history, classical studies, creative writing, English language, English literature, history, modern languages, music, philosophy and religious studies. Students learn how knowledge is created and shared in the arts and humanities and develop independent learning skills. It is studied by distance learning.

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 6 years part-time (360 credits)  |  Intake: February 2027, October 2027  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Discovering the arts and humanities, Revolutions, Art and life before 1800, Art and its global histories, Exploring the classical world, Classical Latin: the language of ancient Rome and Greek and Roman myth: stories and histories.

Career pathways

Employers value the critical thinking, analysis and communication skills gained in a humanities degree, together with IT, writing and independent-thinking skills.

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