Arts & Humanities

Arts & Humanities is a broad and engaging field that explores human culture, creativity, history, language, ideas and societies. Through the study of subjects such as History, English Literature, Philosophy, Languages, Cultural Studies, Media, Art History and related disciplines, students develop a deeper understanding of people, communities and the world around them.

What will you learn?

Develop strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Learn to evaluate evidence, construct arguments and solve complex problems.
Enhance written and verbal communication abilities.
Explore different cultures, historical periods and intellectual traditions.
Build research, presentation and project management skills.
Gain the ability to think creatively and approach issues from multiple perspectives.

Career Prospects

An Arts & Humanities degree equips students with transferable skills that prepare them for a wide range of careers while fostering intellectual curiosity, cultural understanding and lifelong learning.

Career opportunities include:

Education and Teaching
Journalism, Publishing and Media
Marketing, Communications and Public Relations
Civil Service and Public Sector Roles
Heritage, Museums and Cultural Organisations
Law and Legal Services
Business Management and Human Resources
International Development and Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs)
Creative Industries, including Writing, Content Creation and Arts Management

Many graduates also progress to postgraduate study or professional training in areas such as law, education, business, social research and cultural management.

Universities to look for:

University of Oxford
University of Cambridge
University College London (UCL)
The University of Edinburgh
King's College London
Durham University
The University of Manchester
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
University of St Andrews
University of York
University of Leeds
The University of Warwick
University of Glasgow
University of Bristol
The University of Sheffield
University of Birmingham
University of Exeter
Lancaster University
SOAS University of London
University of the Arts London
Queen Mary University of London
Newcastle University
University of Nottingham
Cardiff University
Royal College of Art
Goldsmiths, University of London
University of Reading
University of Liverpool
Queen's University Belfast
University of Southampton
Oxford Brookes University
University of Sussex
Royal Holloway, University of London
Loughborough University
Birkbeck, University of London
University of Bath
University of Leicester
University of Kent
University of East Anglia (UEA)
University of Aberdeen
Manchester Metropolitan University
The Glasgow School of Art
University of Surrey
University of Huddersfield
Swansea University
Kingston University, London
Heriot-Watt University
City St George’s, University of London
Nottingham Trent University
Essex, University of
University of Stirling
Northumbria University at Newcastle
Coventry University
Brunel University of London
University of Strathclyde
University of Westminster