BA Liberal Arts at University of Manchester

Apply interdisciplinary thinking to real-world challenges on our Liberal Arts course. Enrich your understanding of key ideas through units across our different disciplines in and beyond the School. Study bespoke core liberal arts course units that guide you to think about the role and value of the arts in societies.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Arts, Languages and Cultures  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core course units in your first year will begin by introducing you to the field of the humanities and the role that the arts have played in shaping cultures from ancient civilisations through to the present day, and even to the future. You will encounter intellectual 'Giants' from a range of different cultures and contexts, and you will be trained to critically explore what makes someone a key thinker. Year 1 compulsory units include Standing on The Shoulders of Giants: Foundations for Study in The Arts, Humanities in Public: The Politics and Value(s) of Knowledge, Research Methods in the Arts.

Career pathways

Build Skills Employers Value Studying with us helps you develop versatile, transferable and specialist skills, including: Independent working Time management and planning skills Collaboration Teamwork Leadership Communications skills to relate to a range of audiences An ability to develop research that responds to real-world challenges by engaging with organisations and institutions Real World Experience Gain professional experience through a...

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