Program Overview

Overview

The Liberal Arts BA at King's College London is a flexible and interdisciplinary degree that allows students to choose one of 13 majors from across the arts, social sciences, and humanities. The program is designed to provide students with a broad-based education, critical thinking, and analytical skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively.

Course Details

• Course type: Single honours
• Delivery mode: In person
• Study mode: Full time
• Required A-level: AAA
• Full entry requirements, including contextual requirements
• Duration: Three years full-time (a modern languages major is four years, with the third year spent abroad)
• Application status: Open
• Start date: September 2025
• Application deadline: 29 January 2025
• Optional study abroad
• Optional accredited internships
• Apply via UCAS

Key Benefits

• Study a flexible and tailored degree with a wide range of options within your major and beyond
• Benefit from a strong focus on developing your skills and making you highly employable
• Develop an interdisciplinary focus on the arts, humanities, and social sciences, with no mathematics or science requirements
• Use the streets and spaces of the city as a laboratory for interdisciplinary learning during the unique ‘Lives of London’ module
• Learn from a truly international staff with a wealth of experience in Liberal Arts teaching at the Strand Campus, within easy reach of numerous cultural and political institutions
• Course delivered at The Strand Campus in the heart of London, within easy reach of numerous cultural and political institutions
• Unique ‘Lives of London’ module which uses the streets and spaces of the city as a laboratory for learning

Course Structure

• Year 1: 16% scheduled learning and teaching activities, 84% guided independent study
• Year 2: 13% scheduled learning and teaching activities, 87% guided independent study
• Year 3: 12% scheduled learning and teaching activities, 88% guided independent study

Assessment

• Coursework: approximately 70%
• Written/Practical Examinations: approximately 30%

Employability

• A Liberal Arts BA opens up career opportunities in a wide range of fields, including government, journalism, and law
• It will also provide you with an ideal grounding for graduate work in the wide range of Liberal Arts major subjects
• King’s careers service offers an extensive programme of support to enhance your employability

Destinations

• Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:
  • Music Composition
  • Teaching
  • Government
  • Arts
  • Charity Sector
  • Journalism

Tuition Fees

• Full-time tuition fees UK: £9,535 per year
• Full-time tuition fees International: £27,100 per year
• All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2000 against their first year's tuition fee

Additional Costs

• Books if you choose to buy your own copies
• Clothing for optional course-related events and competitions
• Library fees and fines
• Personal photocopies
• Printing course handouts
• Society membership fees
• Stationery
• Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses
• Graduation costs

Funding

• To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's, please visit the Fees and Funding section.

Related Departments

• Department of Classics
• Department of Digital Humanities
• Department of English
• Department of Film Studies
• Department of History
• Department of International Development
• Department of Philosophy
• Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
• Faculty of Arts & Humanities
• Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities
• Department of Film Studies

Open Days and Events

• Chat with current students and King's staff to find out about the courses we offer, life at King's, and ask any questions you may have.

Accommodation

• Take a look at our comfortable, safe residences to suit your budget, located close to King's teaching campuses.

Campus Life

• Art, food, music, shopping – you'll never find yourself with nothing to do in the world's most vibrant city.

Life in London

• Information about living in London, including events, budgeting and expenses, travel, and safety.

Student Support

• During your time at King's College London, a range of academic and personal support and guidance is available to you.