Keele University Prospectus Undergraduate | 2017 | Page 79

Liberal Arts Key Information Why study this course? Liberal Arts at Keele is a new, exciting and innovative degree programme. It offers you an all-round education, developing knowledge and skills from a range of disciplines that are applied to local, regional and global issues. Liberal Arts is ideal if you’re a creative thinker, enjoy exploring new and varied subjects and want to make a difference to society. Its interdisciplinary approach to some of the world’s most pressing problems means you’ll study a wide range of subjects, including the social sciences, arts, humanities and natural sciences. You’ll explore the challenges we confront as a society through the key themes of sustainability, global citizenship, creativity and innovation, with opportunities for learning analytical, presentational, writing and research skills. What will this mean for my future? When you graduate, you’ll have a wide range of transferable skills including the ability to communicate effectively, think critically and creatively, problem solve, and demonstrate empathy towards others in local and global communities. These are all highly valued by employers, and can lead to a range of career choices. You might go into the arts, the culture and media industries, education, advertising, marketing, tourism, leisure, local and national government, humanitarian work, health and social care, or many other professions. Course type and duration Single honours*, integrated master’s* *Subject to validation Course duration Three or four years Indicative entry requirements ABB For further information on entry requirements please visit www.keele.ac.uk/ entryrequirements Study abroad Yes For more course information please visit keele.ac.uk/liberalarts Smart minds choose Keele 79