BA Liberal Arts(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Year 2

(Award available for year: Diploma of Higher Education)

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of Level 2, you will:
1. Demonstrate a broad understanding of the concepts, practical competencies and techniques which are standard features in a range of aspects of the discipline represented in your major;
2. Critically evaluate diverse perspectives, synthesize information from multiple disciplines, and articulate coherent arguments;
3. Reflect with a measure of critical depth upon the challenges and opportunities of inter-disciplinary enquiry;
4. Analyse and accurately present information and arguments from different disciplines and use a range of data and evidence sources.
5. Effectively communicate information, arguments and analysis in a range of forms, and in ways that will be appropriate for a variety of audiences;

Skills Learning Outcomes
1. Use a range of techniques to initiate and undertake the analysis of complex data and information;
2. Recognise your own skills, strengths and development needs, and the need for ongoing reflection and engagement;
3. Influence others to take appropriate action, work together in a team, and build rapport, relationships and network with others;
4. Communicate in a clear, concise, focused and structured manner, in a way that is supported by relevant evidence and is suitable for a variety of audiences;
5. Demonstrate personal responsibility through managing time and organising work in a way that enables effective contribution to a team.

Assessment

The Subject Specific and Skills Learning outcomes can be met through the Liberal Arts core modules and the major and topic modules, regardless of the optionality. The forms of assessment for Liberal Arts will differ across modules and will depend on which modules are selected by the student, but typically include a coursework essay. In the Liberal Arts core modules, we typically focus on alternative forms of assessments, including reflective logs, podcasts, portfolios and group work/presentations.
There will be a range of unassessed formative exercises, allowing students to make progress with the LOs and skills outside an assessment context. Opportunities for explicit discussion and support will be made available by module leaders in office hours and in routine meetings with academic personal tutors.