BA (Hons) LIBERAL ARTS WITH A YEAR ABROAD
BA (HONS) LIBERAL ARTS WITH A YEAR ABROAD
Cross the boundaries of subjects and disciplines and build a unique degree that is aligned with your intellectual interests and career objectives.
Liberal Arts at UEA harnesses the best research-led teaching from across the University, resulting in a radically different, innovative, and unique programme. The course is based in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, but also taught across the Faculty of Social Sciences, and the Faculty of Sciences. This multidisciplinary and multi-Faculty approach means that in all elements of your degree you will benefit from the world-leading expertise alongside the supportive and inclusive teaching techniques of UEA’s academics, whilst retaining a home and core support network within the Liberal Arts team.
Our creative and flexible approach to student-centred learning, and strong emphasis on pastoral support, encourages you to achieve at the highest level. Liberal Arts at UEA combines academic and intellectual rigour with a supportive community and stimulating atmosphere to ensure an excellent student experience.
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By studying Liberal Arts at UEA, you can enjoy the prospect of taking control of your studies while still being supported by a course structure.
This is an innovative and challenging programme aimed at ambitious and versatile students who do not want to be limited by traditional disciplinary boundaries. Our course is ideal if you wish to study more than one subject area while accessing greater flexibility than traditional joint degrees allow. Whichever subjects you choose, you will be learning at the forefront of your chosen disciplines with our stimulating, exciting research-led programme.
The course offers in-depth learning in your chosen field of specialisation, selected from subjects within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, which will constitute your major. This is then complemented by the study of other subjects alongside it, selected from within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, the Faculty of Social Sciences, or the Faculty of Science, which will constitute your minor.
If you are looking for the freedom to follow your interests and passions, wherever these might take you, then Liberal Arts at UEA will be for you. This course will equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to lead and innovate. Whilst studying Liberal Arts at UEA, you will build an original and unique portfolio of expertise that will make you stand out from the crowd.

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Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the courses listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the regular review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. Changes may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will inform students.Placement Year and Study Abroad
UEA has strong links with universities across the globe, including Australasia, Canada, the United States and Europe. Going to university in another country will allow you to immerse yourself in a different culture – and possibly language – while studying for your Liberal Arts degree.
Your choice of exchange university for the Year Abroad may be influenced by the modules you have chosen and the research strengths of the individual institutions in those particular areas. Your academic adviser will discuss your choices and provide advice for your year abroad in year two.
For further details, visit the Study Abroad section of our website.
We also offer a BA in Liberal Arts with a Placement Year.

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After the Course
Liberal Arts at UEA will provide you with a competitive edge in today’s jobs market, giving you the transferable skills, breadth of experience and adaptability that employers seek. Liberal Arts graduates are highly employable and especially attractive to employers because of the range of their intellectual skills, their capacity to make creative connections, and their independence of mind. As a result, Liberal Arts programmes produce world leaders in the arts, culture and media industries, politics, education, business, marketing, advertising, humanitarian work, technology, public service, amongst many other professions in the private and public sectors.
Career destinations
A degree at UEA will prepare you for a wide variety of careers. We've been ranked 1st for Job Prospects by StudentCrowd in 2022.
Example of careers that you could enter include:
- Consultancy and Management
- Education
- Culture and Media Industries
- Civil Service
- NGOs
- Public Relations and Marketing

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Assessment for Year 1
You will be assessed through a variety of methods, which will vary greatly depending on your academic choices. During your first year, assessment methods could include coursework, exams, group work, written reports, or presentations. At the beginning of each module, you will be given detailed information on how and when you’ll be assessed.
The core module assessment will be a year-long coursework portfolio based on the theoretical ideas that you have explored during your degree so far.
Feedback
Support will be on hand throughout your time as a Liberal Arts student at UEA, and we are committed to providing regular and appropriate feedback on your academic progress and achievement in order to enable you to reflect upon, and plan, your academic and skills development effectively.
Assessment for Year 2
As with year one, you will complete different types of assessment depending on which modules you choose for your major and minor pathways. The types of assessment will build on those you have experienced in your first year, and similarly might include written reports, coursework, exams, work produced within a group setting, or presentations. As you progress into the second year of your degree, you’ll develop as a self-motivated researcher and independent thinker.
Your core module will be assessed through an interdisciplinary practice-based project, deriving from the conclusions drawn during your classes. The assessment will allow you to showcase your practical, problem solving, analytical skills whilst also honing your interdisciplinary knowledge.
Assessment for Year 3
If you opt for the Year Abroad, any assessments you undertake will be bespoke to your chosen institution.Assessment for Year 4
In your final year of your Liberal Arts degree, you’ll choose increasingly more specialised modules, taught by staff who are experts in their field. In turn, your assessments will allow you to focus on the subjects and areas which are of greatest interest to you. You’ll have the opportunity to undertake an Independent Research Project which aligns with the main topics you have investigated during your degree. This project will bring together the knowledge and expertise that you have acquired through your major and minor pathways.Assessment for Year 1
You will be assessed through a variety of methods, which will vary greatly depending on your academic choices. During your first year, assessment methods could include coursework, exams, group work, written reports, or presentations. At the beginning of each module, you will be given detailed information on how and when you’ll be assessed.
The core module assessment will be a year-long coursework portfolio based on the theoretical ideas that you have explored during your degree so far.
Feedback
Support will be on hand throughout your time as a Liberal Arts student at UEA, and we are committed to providing regular and appropriate feedback on your academic progress and achievement in order to enable you to reflect upon, and plan, your academic and skills development effectively.
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring and review of modules. Where this activity leads to significant change to a programme and modules, the University will endeavour to consult with affected students. The University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. Availability of optional modules may be restricted owing to timetabling, lack of demand, or limited places. Where this is the case, you will be asked to make alternative module choices and you will be supported during this process.Assessment for Year 2
As with year one, you will complete different types of assessment depending on which modules you choose for your major and minor pathways. The types of assessment will build on those you have experienced in your first year, and similarly might include written reports, coursework, exams, work produced within a group setting, or presentations. As you progress into the second year of your degree, you’ll develop as a self-motivated researcher and independent thinker.
Your core module will be assessed through an interdisciplinary practice-based project, deriving from the conclusions drawn during your classes. The assessment will allow you to showcase your practical, problem solving, analytical skills whilst also honing your interdisciplinary knowledge.