Faculty of Arts

Discover our brand new suite of 'Engaged Arts' modules for 2026 entry.

If you don't fancy continuing any of your A level subjects at university, then here is your opportunity to start something completely new.

Joint honours and multi-disciplinary courses

Find the politics in what you love

A flexible, interdisciplinary degree with access to 500+ modules across multiple disciplines.

Who is the foundation year for and what is it like?

Find history everywhere you go

Discover our brand new suite of 'Engaged Arts' modules for 2026 entry.

Module convenors explain our new Engaged Arts modules in one minute or less!

Stand out in your job search with employability skills and hands-on experience

An Engaged Arts module with real world impact

That's great! We've got detailed knowledge of lots of sectors and can give you the inside track on opportunities and how your degree can get you started.

Don't panic! You have plenty of time to decide.

From societies to student media, you can try your hand at a whole range of activities.

Become a student volunteer at the Digital Transformations Hub

Career skills are embedded in everything we do, from on-course teaching to extracurricular opportunities

With clear progression options, and the ability to share your knowledge on the subject you love, you can join the most rewarding career of all.

Add a Year in Data Analytics and AI to your degree

Get career-ready, build your skills, and make a difference

Become a student volunteer at the Digital Transformations Hub

From societies to student media, you can try your hand at a whole range of activities.

Career skills are embedded in everything we do, from on-course teaching to extracurricular opportunities

Gain gallery experience and skills for your CV

Become a student volunteer at the Digital Transformations Hub

Stand out in your job search with employability skills and hands-on experience

Paty Bennett, General Manager, shares her experience hosting University of Nottingham placement students.

Placement host Matthew Lax (Music BA alumni), and student Ken Zheng, discuss his time at Sinfonia Viva.

Diana Ives, Head of Education at Southwell Minster, describes their experience hosting a University of Nottingham student.

Sophie Gargett, Editor at LeftLion Magazine, shares her experience hosting a placement student.

Placement student, Emily, researched and wrote this series of articles exploring the role of 'mother' through the analytical perspectives of various Faculty of Arts disciplines

Rebekah is a Music BA student. She shares her experience of doing an 8-week placement with the University of Nottingham’s Marketing and Digital team.

Who is the foundation year for and what is it like?

Meet the team and find out what some of our current students have to say.

Sian shares her typical day...

Find out what it's like to study a foundation degree.

Franklyn talks about his unusual route into higher education and finding the confidence to believe in yourself.

Calvin talks about building his confidence and the support he received from the Foundation Arts team.

Read Zoe's experience of becoming a foundation student.

Explore the past and its role in today’s world: from prehistoric cultures through ancient Greece and Rome, to the Industrial Revolution and beyond.

First-year student Dan shares a typical day...

Third-year student Emily shares a typical day...

From fieldwork to museums, where do you want archaeology to take you?

As an archaeology student, you might be particularly excited about our practical facilities. Well, we don’t just have one laboratory. We have five!

How to get your hands dirty...

Ciara graduated in Classical Civilisation at Nottingham, and decided to stay on for an MRes in Archaeology. Below, she tells us why...

Emily discusses how using the labs brought her modules to life, handling material remains, and discovering an interest in archaeobotany...

Learn more about the Department's innovative ways of teaching.

Alexander chose to create a clothing brand based on Palmyra for the 'Communicating the Past' module.

Alexia created an Instagram-based project on women in Greek mythology for the 'Communicating the Past' module.

For the 'Communicating the Past' module, Rachel created an escape room themed on Hadrian's Wall.

Charlotte created a children’s book, which details the Colosseum through time, for the 'Communicating the Past' module.

Study a global topic alongside your international peers

Department wide and subject specific modules leading you to multiple career options.

Second-year student Max shares a typical day...

Second-year student Jasmine shares a typical day...

Sarah, an exchange student from the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, shares her typical day...

Gain gallery experience and skills for your CV

Max writes about his summer placement at Disney Branded Television

We’re the only UK university to offer Hollywood internships.

Answering big questions through art history and visual culture

Collaborate with students from across the department

Your journey in transforming media starts at Nottingham

Find out how our English courses are different, and how you can tailor your course to meet your goals.

First-year student Aurora shares a typical day...

Second-year student Sephora shares a typical day...

Nina is an English Language and Literature BA student. She shares her top 3 tips for getting the most from your degree.

Bring history to life. From caves to prisons to England's oldest inn, Nottingham has plenty of medieval places to explore.

United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

A spotlight on how you can build different experiences based on your interests

A student placement like no other, ten years in the making.

A student placement like no other, ten years in the making.

Cara writes a letter to you detailing what her role has entailed, the skills she has gained, and passes on some tips and tricks she's learned along the way to becoming a successful marketing associate.

Ruby writes to you describing her experience in the role, sharing some helpful advice along the way.

From Brussels to Nottingham. Carolien's honest and relatable account of her journey, juggling her teaching career while relentlessly pursuing her passion for writing. This is the place she wanted to be, and this is the place she flourished.

From the fall of empires to contemporary issues, dive into the events that shaped our world. Develop transferable skills through dynamic, research-led study.

First-year student Dan shares a typical day...

What to expect from your course

A flexible, interdisciplinary degree with access to 500+ modules across multiple disciplines.

Second-year student Grace shares a typical day...

Develop critical thinking, ethical reasoning and intercultural understanding skills essential for navigating complex global challenges.

Emily shares her scholarship award story.

A scholarship award story.

Maggie shares her typical day...

2018 graduate Emily is now working as Product Manager for The Sun at News UK.

Philosophy, theology and religion.

The Alumni Scholarships provide financial support to eligible students taking an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Arts.

Discover how the scholarship has helped recipients from the 2023 - 2024 academic year pursue their academic ambitions to the fullest.

Emily shares her scholarship award story.

A scholarship award story.

Jodie Cave, first-year English and Creative Writing student: Faculty of Arts Alumni Scholarship Awards recipient

Students share their tips for self-care, and doing what makes them happy.

Finding the familiar in a new city.

Continue your musical interests and make friends

From societies to student media, you can try your hand at a whole range of activities.

A personal development opportunity for students of Black heritage developed in collaboration with Grit: Breakthrough Programmes

It's always okay to ask for help.

Faculty of Arts students share their thoughts on staff who have inspired and supported them.

From redesigning the future curriculum to being in meetings with the Vice Chancellor. Here's what Megan has been involved with while studying with us.

It's not every day you get an opportunity like this. Meet Anthony, Freddy and Philippa, the students redesigning the theology curriculum.

Jamie graduated from BA Music in 2012 and MA International Relations in 2013

Harriet discusses the benefits of studying part-time as a postgraduate student.

Marco shares his experience as an Early Career Fellow at Nottingham.

Thea discusses being a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at Nottingham.

Sasha shares her experience as an Early Career Fellow.