Strand Campus
Strand Campus sits along the Thames at London's cultural heart. Alongside world-class teaching spaces, students enjoy access to the pedestrianised Strand Quad, with Somerset House and iconic landmarks just steps away.
Overview
With BA Liberal Arts, you can combine arts, humanities and social sciences to create a degree programme that reflects your goals and aspirations. Choose from subjects including International Development, Classics, Comparative Literature, Digital Culture, English, Film Studies, Geography, History, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Politics, and Theology & Religious Studies
London plays a major role in your degree. View the city as your classroom in our unique Lives of London module. Visit museums, galleries, political organisations, theatres and cultural bodies. And take advantage of our partnership with the prestigious Courtauld Institute of Art.
There is also an international element to the degree. You’ll have the option get to study a foreign language in your first year. Then you can also choose to spend a year abroad at one of our many partner institutions – such as Waseda in Japan or Maastricht University in the Netherlands.
Key benefits
- Take the opportunity to tailor your degree from a wide range of optional modules in your major subject.
- Gain exclusive access to specialist departments across King’s, from Digital Culture to Philosophy.
- Boost your employability with career workshops embedded in the timetable and ongoing coaching up to two years after you graduate.
- Study at our Strand campus in the heart of London in easy reach of Westminster, Fleet Street and the British Film Institute.
- Treat London as a living laboratory for investigating liberal arts first-hand.
From politics to theology to music to film studies, you can try pretty much anything in your first year which is great for students who aren’t sure what they want to choose yet!
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Course essentials
Our Liberal Arts programme has flexibility at its core. By combining multiple subjects you’ll gain a wealth of perspectives – participating in wide-ranging discussions on topics such as culture, identity, politics, and society.
Shaping your degree
You’ll benefit from exceptional choice. Combine film with history, politics with philosophy, or literature with digital culture. And enjoy an experience that encourages you to view society through multiple lenses.
Breadth of expertise
You’ll be taught by our team of leading academics whose research spans the globe, from Southeast Asia to South Africa to the UK and the US. Their specialisms cover literature, geography, history, linguistics, sociology, film studies and political theory. What unites them is a shared commitment to explore big questions and to connect ideas across subject boundaries, giving you a truly integrated perspective.
A springboard for success
Throughout the programme, you'll develop the skills to thrive in a rapidly changing world. You’ll learn to ask insightful questions. You’ll learn to think critically. And you’ll learn to draw connections across different disciplines. These transferable skills are increasingly valuable in a world shaped by rapid technological change and will equip you to tackle complex challenges with creativity and confidence.
Throughout your degree you’ll get dedicated careers support, including one-on-one coaching and employability workshops integrated into your teaching. The Liberal Arts BA is designed to help you prepare for life after graduation.
Liberal arts graduates are well-prepared for a variety of career paths. These include media, consultancy, the Civil Service or further postgraduate study. Their unique learning journey and their ability to approach problems from different perspectives makes them stand out to employers.
Special features
Optional study abroad
Key Information
UCAS code:
LP99
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full-time
Required A-Levels:
AAA
Duration:
Three years full-time (a modern languages major is four years, with the third year spent abroad)
Application status:
Start date:
September 2027
Application deadline:
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Administrative bodies
Awarding body
King's College London and Affiliates
Regulating body
Base campus