Liberal Arts

Our Liberal Arts courses provide the flexibility to tailor your degree to your interests.

What is Liberal Arts?

I have found that the Liberal Arts programme is not only preparing me to make a living, but also to make a life. The self-expression, critical thinking, empathy and creativity that the subject encourages motivates me to think for myself, as my intellectual and conceptual capacity is increasing.

Connie Morgan / BA Liberal Arts Student

Liberal Arts at The University of Manchester is a highly flexible course that allows students to create their own unique course, combining different subject areas within and beyond the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (SALC).

With an emphasis on interdisciplinary learning, students will be able to tailor their interests throughout the Liberal Arts course and respond to key issues that affect the flourishing of free citizens from social inequality to cultural diversity, and from artificial intelligence to climate change.

The course is ideal for individuals who have a wide range of interests and a passion for making a difference in the world.

With an emphasis on interdisciplinary learning, students can tailor the course, aligning it to their interests and passions.

Combine bespoke Liberal Arts course units with optional course units from across the School of Arts, Languages, and Cultures, as well as from the School of Social Sciences and the School of Environment, Education, and Development.

You'll also have the opportunity to take course units from the University College for Interdisciplinary Learning (UCIL).

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Why study Liberal Arts at Manchester?

What will I study?

  • You'll study bespoke core liberal arts course units that guide you to think about the role and value of the arts in societies.
  • You'll enrich your understanding of key ideas through units across our different disciplines in and beyond the School.
  • You’ll be able to take courses through the University College for Interdisciplinary Learning (UCIL), to develop your interests.

Course options

There are multiple ways that you can study Liberal Arts at The University of Manchester.