Liberal Arts with Year in Industry
Queen Mary University of London
UCAS Code: V903 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Queen Mary University of London
UCAS Code: V903 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Excludes General Studies.
Access to HE Diploma
We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 15 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not make offers of study purely on the basis of meeting grade requirements.
We consider applications from students offering an EPQ and may make an alternative offer to include three A levels, one grade lower than our usual requirement, along with a specific grade in the EPQ.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Minimum five GCSE passes including English at grade C or 4.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
To include 5,5,5 in three Higher level subjects.
Queen Mary University of London welcomes applications from students currently studying Level 3 BTEC qualifications and will consider you for entry to the majority of our undergraduate courses. The typical entry requirements will vary according to the course you are applying for. Some of our courses require specific subject knowledge which you may not be able to cover as part of a Level 3 BTEC qualification and we may therefore require additional Level 3 qualifications to ensure that you are suitably prepared for relevant courses. A small number of our courses do not accept BTEC qualifications for entry, either as a standalone qualification, or in combination with other qualifications at Level 3. Information on our typical entry requirements and guidance for applying can be found at http://www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/btec/ If you are at all unsure about the acceptability of your BTEC qualification for entry, please contact the Admissions team for individual advice (admissions@qmul.ac.uk).
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About this course
Have a variety of interests? Prefer to grow your knowledge across a range of subjects, rather than just one? Liberal Arts is the idea of having a well-rounded education that cultivates the mind. With the flexibility to follow your intellectual curiosity throughout this programme, you’ll be able to explore the subjects you’re passionate about.
Combine modules that reflect your individual interests and aspirations. Alongside learning a language during your first year, you can choose to study film, literature, history, politics, drama, international relations and much more. Taught by academics across multiple subjects, you’ll benefit from their world-leading research and outstanding contributions across environmental, political, and linguistic projects.
**Plot your own path**
Through the support of the careers service, you could have the opportunity to work for a variety of companies as you spend a year in industry in your third year. Perhaps you’ll be making a difference at a charity or contributing new ideas at a local authority. Make the most of our London location and enjoy putting your new knowledge into action.
The school has a dedicated careers consultant who will help to boost your employability. You’ll develop communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, graduating with a diverse mix of abilities and perspectives that will set you apart in the job market. There will be a wide range of career options to explore from teaching to publishing, international relations to government, and much more. Which industry will you want to pursue?
Modules
The modules offered will be dependent upon the major and minor track chosen. Within your first year of BA study (second year for foundation students), students will study across all tracks and be supported by an academic advisor to select the best major and minor routes for their following years. The below provides an indicative list of what you may study within each of the tracks.
All routes
30 credits Language (current choice is between French, Russian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese)
30 credits Liberal Arts compulsory module Culture and Language
15 credits option from Global Cultures:
Geography in the World
Cities and Regions in Transition
Global Worlds
Europe 1000-1500: The Middle Ages and their Legacy
Reformation to Revolution: Europe and the World, 1500-1800
Building the American Nation:1776-1896
Unravelling Britain: British History since 1801
Europe in a Global Context since 1800
Global Encounters: Conquest and Culture in World History
The Foundations of Modern Thought: Introduction to Intellectual History
Screening History: Representing the past in the Contemporary Historical Film
London/Culture/Performance
London Global
Myth, Modernity and Metamorphoses
Understanding Culture: Exploring the Big Questions
Introduction to Comparison
Brief Encounters: Around the World in Short Stories
US Cinema: Key Concepts
Introduction to International Relations
Global Histories
15 credits option from Interactions: Societies and Cities
Cities and Regions in Transition
Earth Surface Science
History in Practice
Controversies of Science and Technology in the Making of the Modern World
London/Culture/Performance
London Global
Language Acquisition
Academic Writing for Linguistics
Foundations of Language
Political Analysis
Introduction to International Relations
Background to British Politics
Global Histories
15 credits option from any of the three tracks
15 credits Discovery module
Language and Culture Theme electives:
Europe 1000-1500: The Middle Ages and their Legacy
Reformation to Revolution: Europe and the World, 1500-1800
Europe in a Global Context since 1800
Postcolonial Francospheres: Memories of colonialism un the French-Speaking World
Picturing a Nation: France and its image from Marianne to #JesuisCharlie
Catalan Culture: Art, Literature and Football
Men, Women and Song: Love Poetry in the Middle Ages
German Play
Germany Today
Austria Today
Language in the UK
Foundations of Language
Typology I: Languages of the World
Rio de Janeiro on the Global Stage and Imaginary
Contemporary Russian Short Stories
History of Russian
Russian Language Play
Reading Contemporary Russian
Deconstructing 'China' in the Western Imagination
Chinese Short Fiction
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
Assessment methods
Assessment is varied and will take a number of forms within the programme, typically a combination of written exams and coursework, final-year dissertations, and independent projects.
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