BA (Hons) Liberal Arts at University of East Anglia

Build deep expertise in a discipline and extend it across subjects, connecting ideas that shape the world around you. Liberal Arts at UEA combines academic focus with flexibility to shape your studies and prepare for your professional future. BA Liberal Arts at UEA is an Arts and Humanities-led degree built around a clear major and minor structure.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; 4 years full-time with year abroad  |  Study mode: full-time (placement year available) (year abroad available)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Your degree begins with focused study in your chosen major subject, where you’ll engage with the debates, texts and ideas that shape your field. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Ways to Knowledge: Disciplines and Practices. Year 2: Bodies of Knowledge: Interdisciplinarity in Practice.

Career pathways

A Liberal Arts degree at UEA prepares you for roles requiring structured analysis, informed decision-making and confident communication. Graduates move into positions such as: Policy Officer: develop and evaluate policy within government departments or public institutions Research Analyst: analyse complex evidence to inform strategic and operational decisions Communications Officer: deliver research-informed messaging across public and commercial organisations Project Coordinator: manage organisational partnerships and multidisciplinary initiatives Business Analyst: assess data, processes and performance to support organisational strategy

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