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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: 2ZB7

Liberal Arts

University of Bristol
Bristol, England
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3 yearsDuration
£25,500Per Year (Intl)
£9,535Home Fee
89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Bristol, the BA (Hons) Liberal Arts provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in combined and general studies. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Our rich and challenging three-year BA Liberal Arts course allows you to explore the arts and humanities while building crucial skills in analysis and communication that will be valuable throughout your degree and beyond. The course combines in-depth study of a single discipline (your subject 'pathway') with the exploration of other subjects within the Faculty of Arts. This combination of depth and breadth enables you to develop innovative ways of thinking and provides you with an enviable range of abilities. International tuition fees are £25,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating, a 85% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Critical Enquiry
Writing Across Disciplines
Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Issues
Philosophical Concepts of Aesthetics and Nature
Data Literacy and Visualisation
Language and Cultural Expression
Interdisciplinary Research Methods
Independent Dissertation Project
UCAS Code:2ZB7
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA - ABB

Standard offer: AAA. Contextual offer: ABB. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

International Baccalaureate

32 - 36 points

Standard offer: 36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level. Contextual offer: 32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£76,500

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Bristol

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
5 years£37,000£41,000£45,500

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

65%Working
10%Studying
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
55%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
89%
Learning opportunities
81%
Assessment and feedback
75%
Academic support
93%
Organisation and management
81%
Learning resources
94%
Student voice
84%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

9 Scholarships Available

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Conference Travel Fund

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Kaplan-Bristol Progression Scholarship

University of Bristol · Undergraduate

£3,000scholarship value
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Bristol Cathedral Choral Scholarship

University of Bristol · Undergraduate

£2,685scholarship value
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Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

University of Bristol · Undergraduate

£1,552scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
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St Paul's Church Organ Scholarship

University of Bristol · Undergraduate

£1,450scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
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About University of Bristol

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

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