BA Liberal Arts
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 94%: 325 offers from 345 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 93%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 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 Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £27,000 and £35,000. The £31,500 median after fifteen months is £2,500 more than the UK median for Liberal arts.
What do graduates of BA Liberal Arts at University of Nottingham do next?
85% 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 Nottingham?
93% 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 Nottingham?
The average entrant had 146 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Liberal Arts at University of Nottingham?
94% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 325 offers from 345 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Liberal Arts at University of Nottingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Liberal Arts at University of Nottingham?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.