BA (Hons) Liberal Arts with integrated Foundation

Liberal Arts at The University of Buckingham is a structured programme which introduces students to International Relations, Politics, Economics, History, History of Art, and English Literature. Covering a range of methodologies, both quantitative and qualitative, Liberal Arts offers a unique blend of disciplines and approaches, which also enables students to explore different fields and to then be free to pursue postgraduate studies in any of these.

Working with experts in each subject, students will benefit from research active academics in an environment of small group teaching. While working across areas, the programme is drawn together by its ethos of curiosity and interdisciplinary exploration, encouraging students to think not of isolated artefacts, but to develop a sense of the interrelationships between politics and the arts. Liberal Arts fosters an open, inclusive environment within which to examine often controversial issues. Buckingham is ranked in the top 5 UK universities for Graduate Outcomes, Student Satisfaction, and top for Freedom of Expression in the recent National Student Survey.

The Liberal Arts programme aims to:

Provide historical knowledge of a range of topics and periods in British, European, international and global history, literature, art, and politics, providing a long-term perspective.
Train students in the critical assessment of secondary sources and the presentation of arguments.
Train students in the critical use of texts and primary sources.
Instil an awareness of the process and the evolution of a range of cognate disciplines.
Introduce students to research, independent study and presentation skills through writing a dissertation.
Instil understanding of the methodologies and critical approaches, at basic, intermediate and advanced levels, of a range of cognate or contrasting subjects.
Facilitate the study, either broad or in-depth, of more than one subject/discipline.
Provide a wider range of skills-related outcomes than the study of Single Honours.

Duration
3 Years

Available start dates
Sep 2024
Jan 2025

Applicants must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades 49 including English and Maths or their international equivalents In addition applicants must have one of the following qualifications or their international equivalents

A Levels with minimum grades of DD
BTEC National Diploma with minimum grades of MPP
Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to at least 48 UCAS points
International Applicants We welcome equivalent qualifications from around the world However you must also demonstrate your English language proficiency by achieving an IELTS score of 6 with a minimum score of 55 in each component or another approved language test

UCAS applications
You may apply either through the national UCAS university admissions system or at any time directly to the University using our own online application form

Mature students
Because of our two-year degree we find that the age range of our student body varies between those who have recently completed A-levels or equivalent to more mature students Age is no barrier to learning and we welcome all applications from suitably qualified students
IELTS - Average of 6.5 with 6.0 or above in each component
TOEFL IBT - 79 minimum component scores of Listening 12 Reading 13 Speaking 18 Writing 21 Accepted for Undergraduate level courses or above.
International Baccalaureate IB English Language score of 4 or above will be accepted.