BA Liberal Arts
About this course
BA in BA Liberal Arts, a liberal arts degree focusing on arts, humanities and languages. Students cultivate deep expertise in a chosen pathway subject while exploring broader disciplines across the arts and humanities. In the first two years, at least a third of learning takes place in the pathway subject, supported by bespoke units addressing contemporary global issues and language study. The final year involves an interdisciplinary research project and a capstone unit on the public role of the humanities, complemented by optional units.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA IB: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level BTEC: DDD in any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma Find out more about BTEC entry requirements
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA Liberal Arts (2ZB7) at the University of Bristol for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAA at A level.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 70%: 175 offers from 250 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 91%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 20 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 10%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 15%
- South East: 25%
- South West: 25%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Liberal Arts at University of Bristol earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £41,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £45,500.
What do graduates of BA Liberal Arts at University of Bristol do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Liberal Arts at University of Bristol?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Liberal Arts at University of Bristol?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 164 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Liberal Arts at University of Bristol?
70% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 175 offers from 250 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BA Liberal Arts at University of Bristol?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.