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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.

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Skills

Common Degree/Major Names

BA
Combined Honours
BA
Global Liberal Arts
BA
Liberal Arts
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Speaking (Verbal Communication)
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Staying Positive (Resilience)
Teamwork
Written Communication
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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
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
University of Dundee
UK - Scotland
City Island Campus
Medium Institution 5000-15,000
The full spectrum as we have a broad range of courses across 10 academic schools.
Selective (25-50% admitted)
Oxford Brookes University
UK
Suburban Campus
Medium Institution 5000-15,000
Our graduates are known for their employability, students benefit from our strong industry links.
Our entry requirements vary from course to course. They range from 104-136 UCAS tariff points.
University of Pécs
Hungary
City Campus
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
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)
University of York
UK
Suburban Campus
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution
Selective (25-50% admitted)
ESCP Business School
UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland
City Campus
Medium Institution 5000-15,000
Business Management School
Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) - Grades are as important to us as your extra-curriculars and international experience
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