Semester-long first-year abroad

Semester I (Sep-Dec)

Experience a semester of creativity and culture with our exciting exchange modules in Film, Music, and Art History. Explore the relationship between American and European cinema, journey through a thousand years of musical traditions, and discover how art tells stories across time and place. With engaging seminars, hands-on learning, and visits to museums and galleries, you will gain fresh perspectives on global culture while living and studying in the UK. 

Semester II (Jan-Jun)

Discover a semester of creativity, performance, and culture through our modules in Art History, Music, and Theatre. Explore how artists, musicians, and performers have challenged ideas and shaped culture from the 19th century to today. Combine hands-on workshops, live performance labs, and study of artworks and music from around the world. Perfect for students eager to expand their artistic horizons while experiencing life at a leading UK university. 

You must study a total of 60 credits.

 Semester I (Sep-Dec)

Semester II (Jan-Jun)

You must study a total of 60 credits.

Semester I (Sep-Dec)

Explore the power of language and communication with a semester studying English Language, its history, and global perspectives on literacy. Discover how English has evolved over centuries, how words and sounds carry meaning, and how education and culture shape language use today. Through interactive learning and critical discussion, you will delve into linguistics, language change, and literacy in both local and international contexts, ideal for students passionate about language, culture, and education. 

Semester II (Jan-Jun)

Dive into the science of language with a semester exploring how we speak, think, and communicate through data, mind, and society. Learn how language reflects who we are and how it shapes human interaction, cognition, and identity. From analysing real-world linguistic data using R to uncovering how the brain processes words and how language evolves across cultures, these modules blend creativity with cutting-edge research skills—perfect for curious students ready to connect language, technology, and people. 

You must study a total of 60 credits.

Liberal Arts programme is delivered by the College of Arts and Law. You take the core modules listed below along with choosing 2 or 3 LC modules listed in the various subject areas offered by the College of Arts and Law, subject to timetabling constraints, totalling 60 credits.

Semester I (Sep-Dec)

Semester II (Jan-Jun)

Semester I (Sep-Dec)

Journey through the golden ages of English literature with a semester exploring Shakespeare, Chaucer, and the great writers of the Eighteenth and Romantic centuries. Examine how timeless stories of love, power, and identity reflect the worlds that shaped them and the world today. From Elizabethan theatre to medieval tales and revolutionary poetry, you will explore the evolution of language, performance, and ideas that continue to inspire readers and writers across centuries. 

Semester II (Jan-Jun)

Experience a semester that redefines how we read, think, and engage with stories across time and culture. Explore how books live in today’s digital world, how colonialism shaped global voices, and how Victorian writers captured social change through art and imagination. From Instagram book clubs to postcolonial debates and literary masterpieces by authors like Dickens and Wilde, these modules invite you to see literature as a living dialogue that connects history, identity, and the modern reader. 

You must study a total of 60 credits.

Semester I (Sep-Dec)

**Students can switch out a module in any package for a language module (through ML or LfA). Language skills will need to be assessed before a space can be guaranteed.

You must study a total of 60 credits. 

Semester I (Sep-Dec)

**Students can switch out a module in any package for a language module (through ML or LfA). Language skills will need to be assessed before a space can be guaranteed.

You must study a total of 60 credits.

Semester I (Sep-Dec)

Semester II (Jan-Jun)

Music module requirements:

Student must have prior experience of studying Music.

The Director of UG Studies needs to assess student transcripts before students can be registered.

For LI *Solo Performance, students should submit a 5-10 minute video of their performance (instrumental or vocal, classical or jazz) to the module lead via email. This will serve as an audition, and the student will then be informed of the outcome. Information about the video submission will be provided by the module lead.

You must study a total of 60 credits.

Semester I (Sep-Dec)

Explore big questions about reality, knowledge, and culture with a semester of cutting-edge philosophy. Dive into global and historical traditions beyond the usual canon, from ancient thinkers to Eastern, African, and Latin American philosophies. Tackle the philosophy of science and metaphysics to ask what the world is really like, how science works, and what it means for something to exist. Ideal for curious, open-minded students who want to challenge assumptions and think more deeply about the world and their place in it.

Semester II (Jan-Jun)

Interrogate the biggest questions of our time with a semester in ethics, knowledge, and the environment. Explore how we should live together by debating classic and contemporary views on morality, justice, and the power of the state. Examine what it means to know something, from everyday beliefs to science and religion, before turning to the ethics and politics of the climate crisis and global environmental change. Ideal for students who want to challenge their assumptions and think critically about responsibility in a warming world.

You must study a total of 60 credits.

Semester I (Sep-Dec)

Semester II (Jan-Jun)

Explore how faith, ethics, and identity shape people and societies with a semester in Religion, Psychology, and Social Justice. Examine how religion and spirituality are lived, experienced, and studied, from classic thinkers like Freud and James to cutting-edge psychology of religion today. Engage with Christian Ethics as it tackles real-world issues around justice, wellbeing, and global challenges. Dive into powerful debates at the intersection of religion, feminism, and LGBTQ movements, and see how communities challenge and reimagine traditions in the modern world.

You must study a total of 60 credits.

Semester II (Jan-Jun)

Dive into cognitive processes like perception, memory, and language, while exploring the scientific foundations, ethics, and critiques of psychology and neuroscience. Master essential statistics and research methods through hands-on SPSS labs and experiments, then examine how social factors and individual differences shape personalities across the lifespan. Perfect for aspiring psychologists ready to blend theory, data, and real-world insights abroad.

You must study a total of 60 credits.

Semester II (Jan-Jun)

Master business decision-making with a semester in core accounting, management, and taxation. Harness financial data and strategic tools to analyse performance, craft plans, and drive organisational success in real-world scenarios. Gain practical skills in calculating taxes for individuals and companies, plus insights into environmental taxes and ethical planning. Ideal for ambitious students building a global edge in finance and business abroad.

You must study a total of 60 credits.

Semester II (Jan-Jun)

Master real-world economics with a semester blending data, global trends, and UK policy insights. Apply theory and stats like regression and inference using Excel to analyse economic phenomena, from global trade to resource links. Explore interconnected economies through history, sectors like telecoms, and current UK debates on housing, immigration, and fiscal policy. Perfect for students seeking practical skills and global perspectives abroad.

You must study a total of 60 credits.

Semester II (Jan-Jun)

Dive into the business world with a semester blending economics, digital innovation, and global strategy. Master core economic and finance concepts for real-world business challenges, then explore digital transformation through data analytics, big data, and cutting-edge strategies from industry experts. Build essential research, personal, and professional skills like CV writing and networking, while critically analysing contemporary capitalism, globalisation, and how firms thrive in international markets.

You must study a total of 60 credits.