Undergraduate Prospectus 2020 Keele Undergraduate Propsectus 2020

224 | Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences Liberal Arts BA (Hons) or MSci Integrated Master's 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 Science and Public Policy, 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. INDICATIVE MODULES First Year • Understanding the World Through the Liberal Arts (core) • Ten Problems of Philosophy (core) • Mediated World (core) • Four elective modules from Humanities and Social Sciences Second Year • Using Social Science to Solve Problems (core) • Creative Arts and Humanities (core) • Four 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) • Masters Dissertation Or • Masters in Liberal Arts Creative Project KEY INFORMATION UCAS Code - Single Honours - Y000 Integrated Master's - Y005 Foundation Year Yes Indicative entry requirements Integrated Master's A level: BBC BTEC: DMM Single Honours A level: BBC BTEC: DMM Course duration 3, 4 or 5 years with 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

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