Liberal Arts [with Placement year] - BA (Hons)

Anglia Ruskin University

Develop an interdisciplinary understanding of today’s complex world and its challenges from subjects including English, history, philosophy, and global politics.Shape your own degree in humanities and social sciences.Study at ARU in Cambridge, and explore global issues and challenges such as inequality, social justice, violence, the essence of humanity and the future of AI.This course includes a range of optional modules, so you can focus on your areas of interest. You'll also build your research skills, and learn how to deliver arguments through different communication channels.Throughout the course, you’ll develop transferable skills that will prepare you to tackle real-world problems in a systematic and flexible manner.**Why ARU?*** Tailor your degree to your own interests, with a range of optional modules.* Build your knowledge as you study alongside students from across the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.* Make contacts through a range of events including guest talks and live lit jams.* Showcase your writing at events organised by our Cambridge Writing Centre.**Careers**Graduate with skills and knowledge that are valued in the 21st-century workplace.These include independent thought, and the ability to communicate your research findings to diverse audiences.While you're studying here, you'll enhance your skills through live briefs, with external businesses giving you real-world challenges to solve. You’ll also have opportunities to gain work experience through our contacts with local organisations and employers, and to volunteer in local schools.You can choose to [**study a modern foreign language**](https://www.aru.ac.uk/student-life/opportunities-at-aru/anglia-language-programme), which will give you a real advantage in the global job market, or study abroad for a trimester.

School of Humanities and Social Sciences