Liberal Arts

Careers

career options

The future workplace is changing rapidly. It is estimated that up to  65% of future jobs haven't even been invented yet.

Leading thinkers increasingly promote the idea that  being able to think critically is as important as subject specific knowledge.

Studying liberal arts puts you in a great position to respond to the workplace of the future and the demands it will place upon you.

The University of Nottingham is consistently one of the top choices for graduate recruitment among UK employers in the annual High Fliers report.

 
 

Transferrable skills

Gain the ability to:

  • analyse diverse sets of data
  • use a range of methodologies and perspectives
  • communicate, present and engage audiences
  • construct detailed and coherent arguments
  • undertake independent and innovative research
  • work independently and collaboratively
  • create, build and design solutions to complex problems.

These are the broad, cross-disciplinary skills and perspectives valued by employers across all sectors.

Subject-specific knowledge

The very nature of liberal arts means you learn about a range of different subjects.

This sets you apart and gives you flexibility when developing a career.

 

Careers and employability service

The university has an experienced, expert and well-connected careers service that will help you look at:

  • career sectors and options
  • opportunities to build experience through placements and internships
  • volunteer positions so you can see if a sector is for you

They can work with you from the very start of the course to help you explore career options and how you can gain experience to make your CV stand out.

Laurence Britton, BA History, introduces the Careers and Employability Service. 

 

Careers and employability service

University of Nottingham

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Nottingham, NG7 2RD

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