Liberal Arts BA (Hons)

at University of Sussex

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2022/23. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to COVID-19, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

We’ll do our best to provide as much optional choice as we can, but timetabling constraints mean it may not be possible to take some module combinations. The structure of a small number of courses means that the order of modules or the streams you choose may determine whether modules are core or optional. This means that your core modules or options may differ from what’s shown below.

Year 1

Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Global Humanities 1: Identities in a Global Context
• Practicing Humanities 1: Analyse and Understand

Spring teaching

• Global Humanities 2: Hope and Fear - Cultures, Climates, Ecologies
• Practicing Humanities 2: Record and Present

Year 2

Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Global Humanities 3: Values and Believing
• Practicing Humanities 3: Mobilise and Persuade

Spring teaching

• Global Humanities 4: Futures
• Practicing Humanities 4: Evaluate and Reflect

Year 3

Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• Applied Research I: Project Design

Spring teaching

• Applied Research II: Final Project

International Baccalaureate

Typical offer    

32-34 points overall from the full IB Diploma.

European Baccalaureate

Typical offer    

Overall result of at least 77% - 80%

Other international qualifications

Typical offer    

Standard XII results

• 80% from ISC Indian School certificate of Education (CISCE)

• 80% from SSC All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE)

• 80% HSC higher Secondary Certificate ( Maharashtra )

Additional requirements    

Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic): 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component

Home students: £9,250 per year

Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,250 per year

International students: £18,500 per year

The BA has been designed with input from sector-leading experts across a range of professions to make you a real asset to employers and society. You’ll develop:

• critical thinking skills. You’ll gain imaginative problem-solving skills, learn to forge creative connections, and assess and understand multiple – and sometimes conflicting – points of view
• self-management skills. Throughout your studies, you’ll work on supervised but independent practical projects, working with partners outside the University. This will help you become confident at handling projects, taking risks and thinking differently
• the ability to work with different groups of people on complex problems.