Studying at St Mary’s University College
BA Liberal Arts
Drawing upon the experience of American and European liberal arts colleges, St Mary’s offers a programme with three key aims:
- to provide students with the skills and insight needed for success in work and life in the 21st century;
- to offer a breadth of learning across a range of disciplines that builds on the broad curriculum offered by our schools;
- to enable students to deepen their knowledge and understanding in a chosen subject area.
Studying BA Liberal Arts at St Mary's
Components of the Degree
Human Development Studies including Skills and Work Placement
International Studies
Subject Studies
International Opportunities
Students may elect to undertake academic study abroad, either for credit or in addition to their programme.
Opportunities are available with our higher education partners globally, with Europe and the USA being particularly popular.
Industry / Community Links
The College has an extensive network of partners across the public, private and voluntary sectors to support Work Related Learning. A dedicated Placement Office for Liberal Arts students manages this network and also supports career development.
Subject Options
BA (Hons) Liberal Arts
A St Mary’s BA Liberal Arts degree programme enables you to study an academic specialism.
The value of Liberal Arts
A Liberal Arts degree prepares the citizens of tomorrow to live creative, productive and responsible lives in a dramatically changing world. It offers a broad and balanced programme of learning as preparation for further academic studies, professional development or employment.
Relevant Workplace Learning
The College offers students opportunities to gain valuable experience during their degree programme. Students gain knowledge and skills in a variety of sectors that really prepare them for the world of work.
International Opportunities
St Mary’s has been involved in student mobility programmes for over thirty years, and during that time has built valuable international links. We have a wide range of partner institutions in Europe and the USA, and undertaking part of your studies abroad allows you to experience different cultures, broaden your horizons and develop new skills that will set you apart from your peers.
Small Class sizes
At St Mary’s we have small classes where you get to know the other students and your lecturers. In each class there is an excellent student-tutor ratio which allows timely feedback on assignments and prompt access to guidance and support when needed.
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