Liberal Arts

Module options through Liberal Arts consist of three main strands: core Liberal Arts modules, language and interdisciplinary modules to connect your learning with new perspectives, and open module choices for pursuing your intellectual interests.

Studying a combination of different subjects through Liberal Arts can help you become a more versatile thinker and a more engaged global citizen, and empower you to find your unique academic identity and your intellectual role in addressing social and cultural concerns.

Unfortunately, Liberal Arts cannot consider applications from postgraduate students.

Undergraduate students

Academic requirements

To study Liberal Arts at York, you need to have completed sufficient prior study in any humanities subject.

Your application must include a sample of recent written work (at least 1,500 words) in English on a Liberal Arts topic, preferably previously submitted as part of a course of study.

English language requirements

IELTS: 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (the language requirements are part way down the page. The other requirements are not applicable).

For more information see our undergraduate English language requirements.

Choosing your modules

You can view the department’s modules in the module catalogue. To help you get started, we have written a short guide on how to use the module catalogue.

We will contact you via email after you have accepted your place at York (usually in August or December, depending on your start date) to discuss your module choices, and module registration will take place after enrolment.

Teaching schedule

You can study in our department for the following periods:

• Full academic year
• Semester 1 only
• Semester 2 only

Examination and assessment

Your assessments will depend on the modules you choose; they are mainly submitted via the VLE during the Common Assessment Periods in January and May/June. Alternate assessments may be available; you can contact the Faculty of Arts and Humanities to discuss this.

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