Event summary

A guide to studying Liberal Arts at University

Featuring:
Dr Kirsten Harris, University of Warwick
Dr Simon Scott, University of Birmingham
Dr Scott Midson, University of Manchester

Hosted by:
Jon Cheek, Founder and Director, UniTasterDays.com

What to expect, and when?

01:47 - What is Liberal Arts? Why study Liberal Arts at university?
03:47 - What is interdisciplinarity? How and why is interdisciplinarity a key principle of a Liberal Arts degree course?
10:48 - How are Liberal Arts university courses taught? How Liberal Arts degree courses encourage independent learning.
16:14- What skills and attributes do students gain on a Liberal Arts degree course? What are the employability prospects for Liberal Arts degree graduates?
18:39 - Personal statement and application advice for students who may apply to study Liberal Arts at university.