Liberal Arts BA
AAA at A level; 90% are in work or study 15 months after graduating.
Typical A level offer
AAA
70% of entrants came with A levels · 95% stay on after year 1 · Warwick course page, Discover Uni
Year 13 · applying
What do you need to get in?
AAAtypical A level offer; aaa. you will also need grade b/6 in english and grade c/4 mathematics at gcse. we welcome students with humanities backgrounds, creative arts backgrounds, social science backgrounds, and science back
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: ABB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Warwick course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
Who actually got in: 70% with A levels, 20% with the IB, 5% via Access courses. 10% arrived with 208 or more UCAS tariff points — roughly A*A*A or better. Based on 35 entrants.
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications4
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 36 points36 | — |
| BTEC | —We welcome applications from students taking BTECs and/or CTECs alongside on or two A levels. You will also need grade B/6 in English and grade C/4 Mathematics at GCSE. | — |
| Advanced Highers | AA in 2 Advanced Highers and AAB in three additional Highers subjects.AA in 2 Advanced Highers and AAB in three additional Highers subjects. | — |
| Access | 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis. Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Di | — |
Years 1–3
What do you study?
4compulsory modules in year 1, 4 optional
Compulsory modules this year: arts & humanities 68% · social & cultural skills 15% · language & communication 7% · transversal skills 6%.
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Warwick course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 1 · 4 core, 4 optional · 60 credits ≈ 600 hours
- Liberal Arts: Principles and Praxis
What you learn (5)
- describe the historical development of liberal arts education
- identify the key principles underpinning liberal arts education
- explain the central debates shaping liberal arts thinking
- discuss the theoretical advantages of liberal arts education
- discuss the practical advantages of liberal arts education
- Beauty
What you learn (5)
- explain beauty as a contested critical concept
- compare notions of beauty across different cultures and eras
- critique disciplinary perspectives on beauty
- analyse case studies on beauty using multiple disciplinary lenses
- incorporate relevant academic scholarship to support an argument
- Truth and Misinformation
What you learn (8)
- articulate a personal definition of truth and misinformation
- evaluate case studies on truth and misinformation using multiple disciplinary lenses
- construct a well-structured argument supported by evidence
- explain how scientific and critical theory approaches relate to each other
- express a personal viewpoint on how truth is socially constructed
- analyse misinformation and media literacy across different cultures and eras
- apply empathetic and inquisitive approaches to understand misinformation campaigns' appeal
- describe the risks misinformation poses to today's information environment
- Revolution!
What you learn (12)
- explain how artistic expression relates to revolutionary events
- analyse the historical context of a given revolution
- relate artistic productions to their historical context
- explore the political and social background of a revolution
- explain how political and social conditions shaped artistic production
- apply a theoretical framework to analyse an artistic production
- compare artistic productions across different periods and places
- propose a theoretical interpretation of artistic contributions
- compare dominant and marginalised revolutionary narratives
- evaluate scholarly approaches to revolutionary history
- conduct basic academic research on a chosen topic
- communicate findings in a professional manner
4 optional modules
- Economics 1
What you learn (5)
- describe key economic behaviours, trends and institutional developments
- explain core economic concepts, theories and models
- apply theoretical models to simplify complex economic problems
- interpret economic data to inform analysis
- select appropriate analytical tools based on data
- Environmental Principles of Global Sustainable Development
What you learn (11)
- explain the causes and extent of global environmental decline
- describe how human activities have affected the planet over time
- apply scientific knowledge when researching environmental sustainability issues
- analyse and present research findings on sustainability topics
- evaluate debates on environmental decline from multiple disciplinary viewpoints
- describe key academic concepts and frameworks used in sustainability studies
- evaluate governance approaches for improving global environmental sustainability
- conduct rigorous research on environmental issues to inform policy proposals
- formulate practice-based recommendations from environmental research findings
- present evidence-based policy proposals persuasively in writing
- present evidence-based policy proposals persuasively through oral argument
- Introduction to Art History: The Natural World and the Arts of Modernity
What you learn (8)
- identify key artworks and monuments from the eighteenth century to today
- describe major artistic movements spanning the modern and contemporary eras
- analyse artworks in relation to their social and political context
- examine the religious and economic influences shaping artistic production
- apply specialist art-historical vocabulary when discussing artworks
- apply appropriate methodologies to analyse artistic movements
- identify materials and techniques used by modern and contemporary artists
- discuss construction methods used by architects in recent periods
Year 2 · 1 core, 2 optional · 30 credits ≈ 300 hours
- Consuming Cultures
What you learn (7)
- explain how consumerism influences individuals, cultures and societies
- analyse objects, spaces, systems and practices as cultural texts
- apply theoretical frameworks to interpret consumer culture phenomena
- evaluate consumer culture using perspectives from multiple disciplines
- design an independent research project investigating consumer culture
- conduct original research on an aspect of consumer culture
- communicate ideas about consumer culture persuasively to varied audiences
2 optional modules
- The Liquid Continent
What you learn (9)
- describe the Mediterranean region's history and geopolitics through travel writing
- describe the Mediterranean region's culture and religion through travel writing
- describe the Mediterranean region's environment through travel writing
- apply problem-based learning techniques to coursework tasks
- describe the Mediterranean region's history and geopolitics through travel writing
- describe the Mediterranean region's culture and religion through travel writing
- describe the Mediterranean region's environment through travel writing
- evaluate theoretical perspectives from different disciplines on the Mediterranean
- create an original research-based response to a Mediterranean-related topic
Year 3 · 1 core, 11 optional · 30 credits ≈ 300 hours
- Final year Dissertation/Project
What you learn (7)
- design a feasible research project
- plan a research project timeline and scope
- carry out a research project according to plan
- manage progress and resources of a research project
- produce original research on a current topic in a specialist field
- construct an argument that considers multiple perspectives on an issue
- present research findings to a public audience
11 optional modules
- Posthumous Geographies I: Underworlds
What you learn (10)
- identify key problems raised by underworld narratives
- discuss critical issues arising from underworld narratives
- analyse how underworld narratives are adapted across historical periods
- evaluate how underworld narratives reinforce religious and political values
- examine underworld geographies using multiple theoretical perspectives
- reflect critically on problems generated by underworld narratives
- synthesise knowledge across disciplines to support transformative dialogue
- apply metacognitive strategies to address complex contemporary problems
- collaborate to design an original underworld concept
- reflect analytically on new problems raised by the created underworld
- Posthumous Geographies II: Paradises
What you learn (8)
- identify key paradisal journey narratives in Western culture
- describe how these narratives have been received across historical periods
- analyse how cultural narratives are inherited and transformed over time
- evaluate how such narratives shape and justify cultural values
- apply theoretical frameworks to analyse representations of paradise
- evaluate how paradise narratives are marketed within the experience economy
- integrate concepts across humanities, social sciences and tourism studies
- apply reflective thinking strategies to address complex contemporary issues
- A Sustainable Serenissima: Water and the Future of Venice (WIISP)
What you learn (10)
- identify current sustainability challenges facing Venice
- describe perspectives of stakeholders concerned with Venice's sustainability
- reflect on historical responses to complex urban problems in Venice
- analyse competing economic, political, social and cultural interests in Venice's history
- evaluate existing local sustainable solutions in Venice
- assess scalability and adaptability of Venice's sustainability plans to global contexts
- develop evidence-based policy proposals addressing sustainability issues
- produce critically reflective research on sustainability challenges
- apply problem-based learning techniques to address wicked problems
- reflect on one's own role within the learning process
- Venice: Resistance and Representation (WIISP)
What you learn (10)
- identify notable examples of resistance movements in Venice
- evaluate how these movements have been represented and communicated
- explain the historical role of Venice as a centre of resistance
- assess how historical resistance traditions influence present-day venice
- analyse current resistance initiatives operating in venice
- evaluate the potential to adapt these initiatives to other global contexts
- conduct evidence-based research using advanced analytical skills
- produce creative outputs informed by research findings
- apply problem-based learning strategies to address complex real-world issues
- reflect on personal contribution and learning process within group tasks
- Emotion: Thinking with Feeling
What you learn (6)
- describe different theoretical approaches to emotion
- critique competing accounts of what emotion is
- analyse how emotion is expressed through cultural artefacts
- apply theoretical frameworks to support arguments about emotion
- justify a personal interdisciplinary viewpoint on emotion
- create original work expressing ideas about emotion
- Do you hear the people sing? Revolution and the modern musical
What you learn (8)
- identify key characteristics of musical theatre as a genre
- explain how features of musicals relate to the study of revolutions
- analyse musicals to reveal how revolutionary movements are depicted
- explain the reasons behind specific portrayals of revolutions in musicals
- compare portrayals of different revolutionary movements across musicals
- relate musical representations of revolutions to real-world events and viewpoints
- evaluate the influence of musicals on public perception of revolutions
- create an original artefact applying the musical form to a new revolutionary context
- Health and well-being across the life course
What you learn (6)
- contrast concepts of health and well-being within life-course studies
- describe key social determinants of health
- evaluate research evidence on social determinants of health
- interpret statistical measures used to study social determinants of health
- explain scientific approaches to studying social determinants of health
- apply research methods to complete assessment tasks
- Critical Security Studies
What you learn (5)
- explain key theoretical debates within critical security studies
- differentiate critical security studies from traditional security studies
- position critical security studies within wider international relations debates
- identify contemporary issues framed as security threats
- describe current dynamics shaping the politicisation of security
“What you learn” restates each module’s published learning outcomes in our own words, as short skill statements in the same form as the GCSE and A level curriculum, with the help of an AI model; fields of knowledge follow the twelve fields of the knowledge sphere. The university’s module page, linked from each title, is the authoritative description.
After graduating
Where does it lead?
90%in work or further study 15 months after graduating
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 24, 14
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 90% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures4
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 15% left | 95% | 40 |
| In work or study, 15 months on20% studying | 90% | 20 |
| Professional or managerial job | 90% | 10 |
Money
What does it cost?
£10,050a year for UK students, 2027/28 entry
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Warwick fees page · source
About £30,150 in fees over 3 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold.
National Student Survey 2025-26
What do students say?
81%agreed the course was good overall (question 26)
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 89% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 15 students answered
Highest: 100% agreed on question 1; lowest: 67% on question 25.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 100% |
| Question 2 | 100% |
| Question 3 | 100% |
| Question 4 | 94% |
| Question 5 | 100% |
| Question 6 | 100% |
| Question 7 | 100% |
| Question 8 | 100% |
| Question 9 | 94% |
| Question 10 | 88% |
| Question 11 | 94% |
| Question 12 | 88% |
| Question 13 | 75% |
| Question 14 | 94% |
| Question 15 | 100% |
| Question 16 | 100% |
| Question 17 | 88% |
| Question 18 | 80% |
| Question 19 | 94% |
| Question 20 | 94% |
| Question 21 | 88% |
| Question 22 | 94% |
| Question 23 | 100% |
| Question 24 | 81% |
| Question 25 | 67% |
| Question 26 | 81% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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