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Liberal Arts Only

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

Skills

Common Degree/Major Names

BA
Combined Honours
BA
Global Liberal Arts
BA
Liberal Arts
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Useful Skills

Analytical
Attention to Detail
Creativity
Data Manipulation
Empathy
ICT
Idea Visualisation
Listening
Note Taking
Organisation
Problem Solving
Research
Speaking (Verbal Communication)
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DEEPER SUBJECT EXPLORATION 

Access resources for you to "Read" around your subject from books, to blogs, taster lectures and events.

This is a great way to help you decide whether this subject area is really something you would want to study at the depth of a degree.

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Universities

Universities Offering Degrees within Accounting and Finance

Institution
Country
Campus Type
Size
Education Model
Selectivity
John Cabot University
Italy
City Campus
Small Institution <5000
Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model)
Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Durham University
UK
City Campus, City Island Campus, Suburban Campus
Large Institution 15,000-30,000 A high volume of applications means a number of programmes can be more selective than others
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)
Extremely Selective (<10% admitted)
Keele University
Rural Campus
Medium Institution 5000-15,000
Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Integrated or Thematic degrees
Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Paris College of Art
France
City Campus
Small Institution <5000
Art and Design School
Selective (25-50% admitted)
York University
Canada
City Campus
Very Large Institution >30,000
Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Single Focus Institution (e.g. Business School, Researched Focused Institution
Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) Admission requirements vary by programs.
St. John's College
USA
City Island Campus, Suburban Campus
Small Institution <5000
St. John's is famous for our interdisciplinary, discussion-based Great Books curriculum.
Selective (25-50% admitted). Students are admitted primarily based on their academic performance and essay responses.
Bard College Berlin
Germany
City Campus
Small Institution <5000
Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model)
Selective (25-50% admitted)
Amsterdam University College (AUC)
The Netherlands
City Campus, City Island Campus
Small Institution <5000
Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model)
Selective (25-50% admitted)
Purdue University-Main Campus
USA
Suburban Campus
Very Large Institution >30,000
Tier one research institution in the U.S. Many opportunities for undergraduate research.
Selective (25-50% admitted)
UWE Bristol
UK
City Campus, Suburban Campus
Very Large Institution >30,000
Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Teaching Focused Institution, Vocationally Focused Institution (multiple integrated internships)
Less Selective (>75% admitted). Certain courses are more competitive and therefore will be more selective.
University of Essex
UK
Suburban Campus
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution
Selective (25-50% admitted)
Syracuse University
USA
City Campus
Medium Institution 5000-15,000
We offer both liberal arts and pre-professional programs of study, with a flexible curriculum.
Selective (25-50% admitted) Rates of admission vary by intended program of study
Minerva University
USA, South Korea, India, Germany, Argentina, UK and Taiwan.
City Campus
Small Institution <5000
Fully active learning in every class. Small, engaging seminar format.
Extremely Selective (<10% admitted) - https://www.minerva.kgi.edu/undergraduate-program/admissions/applicant-qualifications/
UBC - University of British Columbia
Canada
Suburban Campus, City Campus
Very Large Institution >30,000
We offer a flexible approach to academics that allows learners to choose their own path to success.
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) - Admission is competitive and holistic - different courses and campuses will vary in requirements.
University of Warwick
UK
Suburban Campus
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Warwick have single and joint degree courses available with a focus on Interdisciplinarity
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
University of Lancaster
UK, Germany, Ghana
Rural Campus, City Campus
Medium Institution 5000-15,000
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.
Selective (25-50% admitted)
New College of the Humanities
UK
City Campus
Small Institution <5000
We teach interdisciplinary humanities degrees inspired by the Liberal Arts model.
Selective (25-50% admitted) - We use interviews as part of our admissions process
University of Leeds
UK
City Island Campus
Very Large Institution >30,000
We offer a wide variety of single honours and interdisciplinary programmes
Selective (25-50% admitted)
Central European University (CEU)
Austria
City Island Campus
Small Institution <5000
Interdisciplinary, Multidisciplinary, Liberal Arts
Selective (25-50% admitted) - A panel of professors interview every finalist, and we admit roughly 25% of our applicants.
University of Bristol
UK
City Campus
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Bristol's academic facilities are located in a defined campus area, separate to the accommodation.
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Hampshire College
USA
Rural Campus
Small Institution <5000
Students design customized programs of study in collaboration with hand-picked faculty committees.
Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) - No minimum grade requirements; applicants are assessed in a comprehensive, holistic review process.
Swansea University
UK
City Island Campus
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Single subject focussed and Joint Honours degrees
Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
King's College London
UK
City Campus
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Single, Dual courses (and/with). We do offer Liberal Arts
Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Exeter
UK
City Campus, Suburban Campus
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Employability-driven and student-focused teaching
Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
University of Nottingham
UK, China, Malaysia
Suburban Campus
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Single and Joint Honours
Not Given by University
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