A Liberal Arts degree is a flexible, interdisciplinary university degree that focuses on subjects across humanities, arts, and social sciences. Instead of specialising in one or two subjects, a Liberal Arts degree allows you to make connections between disciplines and shape your own academic focus.

The Liberal Arts BA at King's allows you to build a tailored degree by choosing a major from 13 core disciplines, including Classical & Hellenic Studies, Comparative Literature, Digital Culture, English, Film Studies, Geography, History, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Politics, and Theology & Religious Studies. No two Liberal Arts students experience exactly the same programme.  

The benefits of studying Liberal Arts lie in its flexibility, breadth, and real-world relevance. You'll learn to connect ideas across disciplines, tackle challenges from different perspectives, and develop highly sought-after skills in communication, analysis, and critical thinking.

Whether you're exploring different interests or preparing for a range of future career opportunities, Liberal Arts equips you with the knowledge and adaptability to thrive in a changing world.

Liberal Arts allows study across disciplines. It encourages connections between subjects, training you to become adaptable and multi-faceted in your thinking. Alongside subject knowledge, you build generalist skills such as such as critical analysis and communication. A Liberal Arts degree suits students who are curious, flexible, and comfortable with exploration.  

Many employers value a Liberal Arts degree because it develops adaptability, analytical thinking, and communication skills, particularly in roles that change over time.

Liberal Arts graduates from King’s work across a wide range of industries, including:

• Regulatory bodies, government, and policy
• NGOs, charities, and international organisations
• Film, video and radio production
• Advertising, marketing and PR
• Computer programming
• Business and management
• Publishing

Studying across disciplines allows you to explore ideas from different perspectives and make connections between subjects that are not always possible within a single field. This approach helps you develop both broad knowledge and specialist expertise, while building valuable transferable skills such as critical thinking, communication, research, and problem-solving.

Many of today's global challenges, from climate change and inequality to migration and emerging technologies, require insights from multiple disciplines. By learning to draw on different ways of thinking, you'll be better equipped to understand complex issues and develop creative solutions.

An interdisciplinary degree also offers the flexibility to pursue a range of interests and discover new academic passions. Whether you already have a clear career goal or are still exploring your options, studying across disciplines can help you build a versatile skill set that is valued across a wide range of industries and professions.

Choice is central to the degree, and you will be supported in shaping your pathway.. You will have a personal tutor who will be there to support you throughout your degree plus events showcasing the different major options. King’s has a careers and employability team who offer support in deciding what path to explore. You are not expected to design your degree alone.  

At King's, Liberal Arts means academic freedom without compromising on quality. You study across disciplines while benefiting from the depth, research strength and global reputation of one of the UK's leading universities. 

London is your campus here at King's. From Parliament to world-renowned museums and creative industries, you have access to opportunities few universities can match. 

This degree prepares you for more than a single path, but for a changing world, giving you the skills to be adaptable, analytical, and ready to lead across sectors.