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Ways to study arts and humanities

Did you know - you don't necessarily need a specific A level to study your favourite subject?

You might decide to study a single honours course that you have an A level in. That's great! But it's also important to understand that we offer multiple ways to study arts and humanities subjects without specific A levels, or through joint honours courses.

Find out more below...

 

Study history


Discover the options to study history both with and without a specific A level.

 

"Studying history always interested me, but I was also keen to experience life in another country. For me studying a language was ideal as not only am I learning in depth about the history most fascinating to me, but through my year abroad I am also able to immerse myself first-hand in Russian culture."

 

- Rachel, Russian Studies BA


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Study politics


All the different ways to explore politics - from education, to criminology, to art history.

 

"The course is unique in that it provides you an opportunity to improve your mathematical skills, whilst also gaining a much greater perspective of the world than you would do on pure politics or economics courses."

 

- Briony, Politics and Economics BA


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Study multiple subjects


Discover joint honours and multidisciplinary courses.

 

"I did a joint honours degree as I wanted to keep my options open. I didn’t even do media studies at A level. I’d always loved watching film, though. I saw 'Film and Television Studies' as part of a joint honours degree and thought it sounded quite interesting. It was one of the degrees that had the most flexibility".

 

- Elliot, Film and Television Studies and American Studies BA


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Study a subject without specific A levels


We offer many courses which don't require a specific A level. This is perfect if you want to try something new, or revist a subject you loved at school and want to take further. 

 

"At the beginning there were really complex new things. But the lecturers do explain it in a way that’s understandable for beginners."

 

- Emily, Archaeology BA


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