Liberal Arts

It all starts here. One of our newer courses, this broad-based degree programme gives you the freedom to study across the arts. That includes philosophy, ancient and modern history, literature, politics, sociology, journalism, media and much more.

Skills

On our BA Liberal Arts, our priority is ensuring that you graduate with a professional skillset.

This incorporates skills around:

• Critical thinking
• Communication 
• Research 
• Problem-solving
• Cultural competence
• Ethical reasoning

A degree that provides you with a combination of practical and creative skills, plus excellent communication skills and an understanding of wide range of critical issues facing the world.

Create your own degree programme from a wide range of options in Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences that cover six major themes: 

• Social Justice and Identity
• Politics and International Relations 
• Literature and Language
• Religions and Philosophy
• History and Heritage
• Media and Creative Industries.

This structure balances breadth and depth, and offers flexibility while ensuring you develop research expertise in your own area of interest.

Learning

You won’t spend your days sitting in a lecture theatre at Roehampton.

Instead, you’ll enjoy an exciting mix of interactive classes and virtual content, reflecting the shape of your future career. 

Working closely with your fellow students, you’ll master your subjects and through:

• Small classes 
• Lively seminars 
• Tutorials 
• Projects with others

Our 'authentic assessment' approach allows students to graduate with a portfolio which may include websites, blogs, video-essays, policy reports, and reviews – all of which will display critical thinking, communication skills, and analytical argument. The portfolio will be a valuable item in a graduate's job-hunting toolkit.

Career

After Roehampton, you'll be ready for an exciting career of your choosing.

With your skills gained on this course, you'll be highly employable in the eyes of sectors including:

• Government
• Public 
• Education
• Media
• Volunteering
• Corporate 

Employability skills are embedded in the programme. This programme offers the opportunity for a year-long work placement, the opportunity to spend a term abroad, and the opportunity to undertake a final year project module which builds from the previous year's placement.