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Liberal Arts [with Foundation Year] - BA (Hons)

Anglia Ruskin University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Cambridge Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Develop an interdisciplinary understanding of today’s complex world and its challenges from subjects including English, history, philosophy, and global politics. Shape your own degree in humanities and social sciences to prepare for a career making real-world change. On our BA (Hons) Liberal Arts in Cambridge, you’ll explore contemporary global issues and challenges from different fields within humanities and the social sciences, such as inequality and social justice, violence, the essence of humanity and the future of AI.You’ll gain a thorough introduction to the study of liberal arts, as well as history, literature, and language and communication, and the ways in which each of these subjects reflect and address issues within societies across the globe.Our optional modules will give you a wide variety of choice, allowing you to follow your own particular areas of interest and develop expertise for whichever career you hope to follow, with particular focus on affecting change within the modern world. Throughout the course, you’ll develop critical and transferable skills that will prepare you to tackle real-world problems in a systematic and flexible manner, and deliver arguments to a wide range of audiences through different communication channels.Studying on modules across the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at ARU, you’ll come into contact with other students from many different disciplines and backgrounds, broadening your own perspective and insights.You’ll have many opportunities to attend co-curricular events across all our humanities and social science subjects, allowing you to meet professionals related to each field, and expanding your network as well as your knowledge base. We’ll support you to find placements and work experience throughout the course, with live briefs embedded into some modules. You could further improve your CV by applying for the work placement year option, studying abroad for a trimester, or taking up voluntary positions in local schools.

Tuition fees

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£ 17,500per year

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Anglia Ruskin University

  • University League Table

    120th

  • Campus address

    ARU Cambridge, East Road, Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1PT, United Kingdom

Vibrant and bustling city campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough, and Writtle – all with close transport links to London.
A friendly and welcoming community of students and staff from around the globe.
A range of international scholarships are available.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    79th out of 83 11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    111 49%

    73rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    57.0 57%

    69th

    17
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.89 72%

    79th

    10

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