Liberal Arts BA
AAB at A level, Dependent on Major subject chosen (see below); graduates earn a median £32,500 three years on.
Dependent on Major subject chosen (see below) · 87% of entrants came with A levels · 97% stay on after year 1 · Exeter course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: ABC, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Exeter course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1Dependent on Major subject chosen (see below)
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 | 34/665 | Dependent on Major subject chosen (see below) |
| BTEC | DDD | Dependent on Major subject chosen (see below) |
| Access | 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade | Dependent on Major subject chosen (see below). Where we ask for a specific subject at A level, you will require the equivalent L3 credits in the same subject area. e.g. A level Grade B would be 12 L3 |
| T Level | Distinction | Dependent on Major subject chosen (see below). Where we require a specific subject at A level, this must be taken in addition to any T-Level. |
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 260 graduates.
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 13, 14, 22
Half of graduates earned between £26,500 and £40,500. Five years on, the median is £44,000. 95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 70% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 11% left | 97% | 65 |
| In work or study, 15 months on25% studying | 95% | 25 |
| Professional or managerial job | 70% | 15 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £30,000 | 65 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £32,500 | 260 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £44,000 | 280 |
What does it cost?
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.
Exeter 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. International students: £25,700 a year (2027/28).
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 78% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 40 students answered
Highest: 98% agreed on question 1; lowest: 55% on question 9.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 98% |
| Question 2 | 88% |
| Question 3 | 90% |
| Question 4 | 67% |
| Question 5 | 90% |
| Question 6 | 79% |
| Question 7 | 81% |
| Question 8 | 62% |
| Question 9 | 55% |
| Question 10 | 81% |
| Question 11 | 86% |
| Question 12 | 83% |
| Question 13 | 59% |
| Question 14 | 67% |
| Question 15 | 93% |
| Question 16 | 90% |
| Question 17 | 71% |
| Question 18 | 80% |
| Question 19 | 82% |
| Question 20 | 90% |
| Question 21 | 84% |
| Question 22 | 83% |
| Question 23 | 83% |
| Question 24 | 60% |
| Question 25 | 71% |
| Question 26 | 83% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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