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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: LA01

Liberal Arts

Durham University
Durham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£28,500Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Durham University, the BA (Hons) Liberal Arts provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in combined and general studies. Based in Durham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Course details If you’re creative and curious with an interest in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, the BA in Liberal Arts could be what you’re looking for. A highly regarded degree subject with a long-standing tradition, Liberal Arts gives you the freedom to craft a programme of study that is tailored around your interests and career aspirations. You can also apply to add a placement year or a year abroad to your degree, increasing the course from three years to four. International tuition fees are £28,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a 99% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Course details
Why Durham University?
Rankings
Top 100
UCAS Code:LA01
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*AA

Specific subjects/grades required for entry: Please see our website for requirements around specific subjects.

International Baccalaureate

37 points

666 at higher level. Additional specific subjects requirements depending on subject choices.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£28,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£85,500

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

UK subject sector benchmark — your course's specific salary data is suppressed or not yet published

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH23-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
15%Studying
5%Work & Study
80%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
92%
Learning opportunities
82%
Assessment and feedback
87%
Academic support
94%
Organisation and management
83%
Learning resources
95%
Student voice
76%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
99%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Durham University

Durham University offers Liberal Arts as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#94QS World
#23UK Ranking
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