Undergraduate Degrees

This course provides an intellectual home for students who are looking for an intellectually demanding, interdisciplinary and research-led programme, which equips them with the skills to succeed in a competitive job market.

At UEA there is a tradition of bringing together what might be called more traditional and classic subjects, such as history and art history, with new and interdisciplinary subjects such as American studies and media studies.

With the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures, the East Anglian Film Archive, the British Centre for Literary Translation and a flagship programme in Creative Writing, students receive the intellectual support needed to become successful, creative and independent thinkers and researchers.

The programme is interdisciplinary and you will be able to select optional modules from across the Faculty of the Arts and Humanities. You will be taught by leading experts from History, Art History, Film, Television and Media, Politics, Languages, American Studies, Philosophy, English Literature and the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures.

Students on this programme take several compulsory modules, specifically designed for BA Liberal Arts. They will provide grounding in the different subject areas and become a true ‘liberal arts’ student. You will gain knowledge and skills associated with different subject areas and negotiate them in new and creative ways. Central to your studies will be training in qualitative and quantitative research methods. Personal advisers will help you select a portfolio of options and develop your own area of specialisation. Most of your classes will be taught in lectures, seminars and workshops, but there are also screenings and student lead study groups. Assessment is carried out using a variety of methods – coursework essays, presentations, examinations and, in your final year, an extended research project.

Year 1

This year provides a firm foundation for the understanding and study of the liberal arts. You will gain an appreciation of great literature through the study of books that have shaped our thinking and society. You will also be able to develop your foreign language skills, numeracy, reasoning and logic and visual analysis.

Year 2

You are able to choose from a wide range of options that span the arts and humanities and social sciences. You will gain an appreciation of culture in the modern world in addition to optional modules designed to provide thorough research and practical training. Options include an extensive range of American studies, history, art, film and television, media, languages, creative writing, drama and literature, philosophy, culture and society, and politics modules. There is also the opportunity to study abroad for a semester or spend a semester on a work placement.

Year 3

In your final year you take fewer modules but these are studied in greater depth enabling you to develop your knowledge and skills. Taught modules draw on staff research expertise and allow the student to engage with specialist subjects. In addition you will undertake a liberal arts dissertation with supervisory advice in an area in which you have developed an interest over your years of study. This provides an opportunity to demonstrate the research skills developed in the first two years.

Entry Requirements

Qualification:

BA (Hons)

A Level:

AAB

International Baccalaureate:

33

Scottish Advanced Highers:

AAB

Irish Leaving Certificate:

AAAABB

Access Course:

Please contact the University for further information

HND:

Please contact the University for further information

European Baccalaureate:

80% overall

Students for whom English is a Foreign language

We welcome applications from students from all academic backgrounds. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading). Recognised English Language qualifications include:

• IELTS: 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in Reading and Writing with no less than 5.5 in any component)
• TOEFL: Internet-based score of 88 overall (minimum 20 in Reading and Speaking components, 19 in Writing component and 17 in Listening components.
• PTE: 62 overall (minimum 55 in Reading and Writing components with no less than 51 in any component).

If you do not meet the University's entry requirements, our INTO Language Learning Centre offers a range of university preparation courses to help you develop the high level of academic and English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study.
 

Gap Year

We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year.

We also welcome applications for deferred entry, believing that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry and may wish to contact the appropriate Admissions Office directly to discuss this further.

Special Entry Requirements

Applicants will be asked to submit a piece of work that focussed on their particular area of interest.

Intakes

The School's annual intake is in September of each year.

Alternative Qualifications

If you have alternative qualifications that have not been mentioned above, then please contact university directly for further information.

GCSE Offer

Students are required have GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English Language at Grade C or above

Assessment

For the majority of candidates the most important factors in assessing the application will be past and future achievement in examinations, academic interest in the subject being applied for, personal interest and extra-curricular activities and the confidential reference.

We consider applicants as individuals and accept students from a very wide range of educational backgrounds and spend time considering your application in order to reach an informed decision relating to your application. Typical offers are indicated above. Please note, there may be additional subject entry requirements specific to individual degree courses

Fees and Funding