University of Southampton
Liberal Arts
Southampton, England, United Kingdom · UCAS Y000
Level
Bachelor
Duration
3 years
Campus
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Intl. Tuition
£25,500 (Fee 2026-27 · 2027-28 not yet published)
Home Tuition
£10,050 (regulated maximum, 2027-28)
Intake
September 2027
UCAS code
Y000
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Course Overview
Liberal Arts at University of Southampton in Southampton, England, United Kingdom is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
Career snapshot (indicative)
Arts and humanities graduates develop transferable skills in critical thinking, communication and research valued across the civil service, media, law, education, publishing and the creative industries.
Student life (indicative)
Southampton combines solid student nightlife with easy coastal and countryside access. The city has a good range of independent cafés, pubs and cultural venues, with beaches or scenic coastline within easy reach.
The University at a Glance
Student Population
25,785
Staff Ratio
14.0:1
International
35.0%
Career Prospects
Employment Rate
77.0%
of graduates employed
Avg Starting Salary
£36,340
First-year earnings
Placement Year
✓ Available
Work experience option
Costs & Living
City & Location
Mid-size city (200k-499k inhabitants)
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Liberal Arts
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Year 2
- Intermediate Liberal Arts topics
- Applied Methods and Tools
- Group Project
- Two optional pathway modules
- Career and Industry Insights.
Year 3
- Advanced Liberal Arts
- Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
- Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
- Employability and Professional Development.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Area studies, languages and literature
- Languages
- Biblical languages
- Translation
- Language
- Latin
- Linguistics
- Language development
- English linguistics
- Spanish linguistics
- Medieval languages
- Sign language
- Modern languages
- African languages
- Middle Eastern languages
- European languages
- German
- Portuguese
- English
- Spoken English
- English language
- English for business
- French
- Spanish
- Asian languages
- Languages for business
- Interpreting
- Literature
- Eighteenth-century literature
- Seventeenth-century literature
- Literary studies
- Anglo-Saxon studies
- English literature
- Medieval English literature
- Arthurian literature
- Romantic literature
- American literature
- Creative writing
- Childrens literature
- Nineteenth-century literature
- Comparative literature
- Sixteenth-century literature
- European literature
- Modern literature
- Literary criticism
- Classical literature
- Dramatic literature
- Poetry
- Commonwealth literature
- Area studies
- Polar studies
- Australian studies
- Asian studies
- European studies
- German studies
- French studies
- Portuguese studies
- African studies
- Middle Eastern studies
- American studies
- Business and management
- Shorthand in French
- English language teaching
- Social sciences
- Liberal Arts
- Human sciences
- International studies
- Social studies
- Human rights
- Gender studies
- Development policy
- Police studies
- Community studies
- Youth studies
- Third world studies
- Urban studies
- Industrial studies
- Community development
- Child studies
- Firefighter studies
- Development studies
- Politics
- Policy studies
- International security
- Trade union studies
- Middle Eastern politics
- Political economy
- British politics
- Diplomatic studies
- International relations
- European politics
- Political theory
- Democratic studies
- Strategic studies
- Parliamentary studies
- Comparative politics
- Government
- Sociology
- Criminology
- Law
- English law
- Applied social sciences
- Economics
- Econometrics
- Statistical economics
- Monetary economics
- Economic development
- Labour economics
- Energy economics
- Building economics
- Mathematical economics
- Educational economics
- Business economics
- International economics
- Technological economics
- Transport economics
- Maritime economics
- Planning economics
- Industrial economics
- European economics
- Health economics
- Food economics
- Humanities
- Combined studies
- Archaeology
- Palaeography
- Field archaeology
- Egyptology
- Archaeological method
- Byzantine archaeology
- Medieval archaeology
- Landscape archaeology
- Marine archaeology
- Industrial archaeology
- Classical archaeology
- Roman archaeology
- Greek archaeology
- Environmental archaeology
- Archaeometallurgy
- European archaeology
- Funerary archaeology
- Archaeological conservation
- General studies
- Classics
- Roman civilisation
- Classical studies
- Heritage studies
- Religious studies
- Religious thought
- Biblical studies
- Comparative religion
- Pastoral studies
- Ministry
- Theology
- Divinity
- Philosophy
- Scientific philosophy
- Social philosophy
- Citizenship
- Ethics
- Medical ethics
- Metaphysics
- Aesthetics
- European philosophy
- Medieval philosophy
- Critical thinking
- Ancient philosophy
- Political philosophy
- Health philosophy
- Language philosophy
- Ideology
- Educational philosophy
- Religious philosophy
- Modern studies
- Cultural studies
- Islamic studies
- Jewish studies
- History
- Social history
- Science history
- Labour history
- Technological history
- Intellectual history
- Mathematical history
- Church history
- Medical history
- Legal history
- European history
- Economic history
- Landscape history
- Contemporary history
- History of ideas
- Historical computation
- Cultural history
- British history
- Historical research
- International history
- Local history
- Prehistory
- Medieval history
- Modern history
- Ancient history
- Renaissance history
- Medieval studies
- Renaissance studies
- French (primary teaching)
- Modern languages (primary teaching)
- English (primary teaching)
- German (secondary teaching)
- English (secondary teaching)
- Modern languages (secondary teaching)
- Spanish (secondary teaching)
- French (secondary teaching)
- Film production
- Film studies
- Librarianship
- Arts and crafts
- Music
Source: UCAS course listing, 2027 entry (retrieved September 2026). Always confirm the current requirements with the university.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
Campus & City Life
Student Population
25,785
Total students
Staff Ratio
14:1
Students per staff
International Students
35%
Of student body
Campus at a Glance
City Size
Mid-size city (200k-499k inhabitants)
Climate (indicative)
Mild coastal
Safety Index (indicative)
7.5/10
Transport
Moderate (coach or indirect connections)
Social Scene
Friendly community | Global / diverse | Coastal lifestyle | Academic / intellectual
Student Life & City (indicative)
Southampton combines solid student nightlife with easy coastal and countryside access. The city has a good range of independent cafés, pubs and cultural venues, with beaches or scenic coastline within easy reach.
- Southampton combines solid student nightlife with easy coastal and countryside access.
- The city has a good range of independent cafés, pubs and cultural venues, with beaches or scenic coastline within easy reach.
What Students Love
- Beach lifestyle
- Active pub & club scene
- Thriving student social scene
- Major sports culture
University Stats
Career & Outcomes
Graduate Employment
77%
Employed after graduation
Avg Starting Salary
£36,340
Average first-year salary
Placement Year
✓ Available
Industry work experience
Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)
Arts and humanities graduates develop transferable skills in critical thinking, communication and research valued across the civil service, media, law, education, publishing and the creative industries.
- Arts and humanities graduates develop transferable skills in critical thinking, communication and research valued across the civil service, media, law, education, publishing and the creative industries.
Top Industries for Graduates
- Engineering
- Technology
- Finance
Study Abroad Opportunities
Y
- Y
Costs & Living Expenses
Overall Cost of Living (indicative)
MEDIUM
This location has moderate living costs. Standard student budget recommended.
Estimated Annual Costs
Monthly Student Budget (indicative)
Cost Overview (indicative)
One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,490/month budget (housing $870, food $315, transport $95) covers everything comfortably. A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.
- One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,490/month budget (housing $870, food $315, transport $95) covers everything comfortably.
- A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.
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