Liberal Arts Only
Liberal Arts is a variation of the 'Liberal Arts and Sciences' degrees taught in the USA where students study a wide range of subjects initially and then declare a major subject part way through. The difference is that you are not studying any Sciences.
In the UK there are several universities offering a ‘Liberal Arts’ degree. Each university has chosen a different structure but all the courses enable students to combine a number of different subjects and study a wider breadth whilst still having a ‘major’ field of study.
Some Dutch University Colleges have a curriculum that enables you to study Liberal Arts only. Almost all Canadian Universities offer a Bachelor or Arts, which gives you similar freedom in class choice.
Typically ‘Liberal Arts’ colleges and courses have smaller class sizes and more contact time with academics. In the UK and Europe this has made them competitive and prestigious programmes to gain a place on.
Good to Know
Liberal Arts Only
Campus | Institution Name | Country | Campus Style | Institution Size | Selectivity | Education Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Bristol | UK | Bristol's academic facilities are located in a defined campus area, separate to the accommodation. | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) | Bristol's academic facilities are located in a defined campus area, separate to the accommodation. | |
Central European University (CEU) | Austria | City Island Campus - Tram stops and metro stations nearby. Many students bike to uni from the dormitory. | Small Institution <5000
| Selective (25-50% admitted) - A panel of professors interview every finalist, and we admit roughly 25% of our applicants. | Interdisciplinary, Multidisciplinary, Liberal Arts | |
Durham University | UK | Given the collegiate nature of the university, we are both in the city centre and outside of it. | Large Institution 15,000-30,000
A high volume of applications means a number of programmes can be more selective than others | Extremely Selective (<10% admitted) | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution, Vocationally Focused Institution (multiple integrated internships) | |
University of Exeter | UK | Beautiful, green and safe campuses just a short walk to the town centre | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Researched Focused Institution | |
University of Glasgow | UK | Our ambitious £1-billion campus project brings an amazing learning hub- www.gla.ac.uk/explore/future | Very Large Institution >30,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted). Competitive entry subjects are more selective. | Major in 3 subjects in Year 1 in Arts, Sciences & Social Sciences giving exceptional honours choice. | |
Keele University | One of the largest campuses in the UK. Birmingham and Manchester are both within easy reach by train | Medium Institution 5000-15,000 | Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) | Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Integrated or Thematic degrees | ||
University of Kent | UK | Our main campus is surrounded by beautiful woodlands and overlooks the charming city of Canterbury. | Large Institution 15,000-30,000 | Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) | Our students are encouraged to become global citizens, think independently & develop original ideas | |
University of Lancaster | UK, Germany, Ghana | UK Rural Campus 15 minutes bus ride from the City centre of Lancaster.
Ghana and Germany - City Campus | Medium Institution 5000-15,000 | Selective (25-50% admitted) | We are one of the few universities to offer a major/minor system for the majority of our courses. This means that students will apply for a major subject through UCAS, then upon arrival choose an additional minor subject. Students will then study both of these subjects for their first year. |
