The BA Humanities and Arts course is a newly revised version of a well-established and highly regarded programme.

The course aims to offer the University of Leicester’s learning experience to a broad audience and our tutors have wide experience in teaching a range of students, particularly mature and part-time learners. Extensive support and guidance is offered throughout.

The course is especially useful for people wanting to develop job-related skills, whilst undertaking an enjoyable and intellectually-stretching course.

Teaching and Assessment

You will have three hours per week class study across three terms. There are two or three Saturday Schools and a residential school before Easter in each year. Assessment is carried out mostly through coursework, though there are some short written examinations on a small number of the modules. It is estimated that you need to spend between 9 and 12 hours per week on private study. A personal tutor provides you with both academic and pastoral support throughout your studies. The University’s award winning support services are available to all part-time students and include student counselling, information on personal and career development, advice on health and well-being, and practical matters such as student welfare and financial advice.

Skills Gained

The course will help you to gain practical skills in:

• Reading, viewing and thinking critically and analytically
• How to research
• Writing in various forms (reports, reviews, essays)
• Researching and writing
• Working with others
• Time management
• Delivering presentations
• IT and information management

Graduate Opportunities

Because of the degree’s reputation, breadth and quality, graduates are able to progress in their career or to change to a new career. A Humanities and Arts degree can be relevant to a range of career options, for example in arts and business administration, advertising and marketing, local government administration, teaching or the media. A number of students do the course first before opting to train as teachers.  Many students go on to postgraduate study within the University of Leicester or elsewhere.

Contact

BA Humanities and Arts
Simon Ball
Institute of Lifelong Learning
Vaughan College
St. Nicholas Circle
Leicester
LE1 4LB

0116 242 2603
humanities@le.ac.uk
www.le.ac.uk/lifelonglearning

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