Liberal Arts (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University

Overview

The Liberal Arts (Hons) degree at Manchester Metropolitan University gives you the freedom to explore big ideas across the arts and humanities while building practical, career-ready skills. You’ll shape a degree around what matters to you, intellectually, creatively and professionally. 

By combining subjects such as history, English, philosophy, politics, creative writing, digital arts and more, you’ll learn how to think critically, communicate powerfully and respond confidently to complex real-world challenges. 

A career as unique as you

A liberal arts degree opens up a wide range of career pathways. Graduates are well suited to roles that value adaptability, creativity, analysis and strong communication skills, including: 

• Communications, PR and marketing 

• Publishing, media and digital content creation

• Cultural, heritage and arts management

• Public policy, public affairs and local government

• Community, charity and third-sector roles

• NGOs and international organisations

• Creative industries and design-related roles

• Journalism and research-based careers 

You could also progress onto postgraduate study in a variety of areas such as:  

• Humanities and social sciences

• Law

• Education and teaching  

• Politics, international relations or cultural studies  

• Creative and practice-led studies