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LIBERAL ARTS
BA (Hons) or Integrated Master's (MLibArts)
Why study this course?
Liberal Arts at Keele is a new, exciting and innovative degree programme. It offers you an
all-round education, developing knowledge and skills from a range of disciplines that are
applied to local, regional and global issues and problems. Liberal Arts is ideal if you’re a
creative thinker, enjoy exploring new and varied subjects and want to make a difference
to society.
The programme's interdisciplinary approach to understanding some of the
world’s most pressing problems means you’ll study a wide range of subjects,
including the social sciences, arts, humanities and the natural sciences. Most
of the programme is underpinned by innovative teaching. For example, the
programme uses a ‘living labs’ approach, in which field trips engage students
with local issues and their potential solutions.
You will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and generate evidence
and understanding by engaging with living communities and landscapes.
Students will pursue hands-on research into Britain’s industrial, social,
economic and cultural history as well as current/future-oriented issues of
economic regeneration, social and political challenges and environmental
sustainability, citizenship and creativity with opportunities for learning
analytical, communication, presentational, writing and research skills. Whilst
hosted in the School of  Social, Political and Global Studies, Liberal Arts is
closely associated with the Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS). As
part of ILAS, our Liberal Arts students are encouraged to engage fully in the
Institute's lively events programme, including the Grand Challenges Lectures
series, interdisciplinary workshops, discussion groups and research seminars.
What will this mean for my future?
When you graduate, you’ll have a wide range of transferable skills including
the ability to communicate effectively, think critically and creatively, problem
solve, and demonstrate knowledge and understanding towards others in
local and global communities. These are all highly valued by employers and
can lead to a range of career choices. These include the arts, the culture and
media industries, education, advertising, marketing, tourism, leisure, local
and national government, humanitarian work, health and social care, or many
other professions in the private and public sectors.
UCAS Code
Single Honours - Y000
Integrated Master's - Y005
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative Entry
Requirements
Single Honours
A level: BCC-CCC
BTEC: DMM-MMM
Indicative Modules
First Year
• Understanding the World Through the
Liberal Arts (core)
• Ten Problems of Philosophy (core)
• Mediated World (core) 
• Grand Challenges in Society (core)
• Four elective modules from
Humanities and Social Sciences
Second Year
• Using Social Science to Solve
Problems (core)
• Creative Arts and Humanities (core)
• Grand Challenges in Society (core)
• Three elective modules from
Humanities and Social Sciences
Third Year
• Independent Study Project –
Dissertation OR Creative Project (core)
• Grand Challenges in Society (core)
• Five elective modules from Humanities
and Social Sciences
Fourth Year
• Taught MA module (from HUMSS)
• Research Training (from HUMSS)
• Master's Dissertation
Or
• Master's in Liberal Arts Creative
Project
Course Duration
3, 4 or 5 years with an
integrated master's and
international year
For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes