Arts and Humanities with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
University of Nottingham
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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University Park Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Course info

This course is designed for talented UK students with an interest in arts and humanities subjects, but whose personal circumstances make achieving our usual entry requirements difficult.Through a range of engaging modules spanning the arts and humanities, the foundation year gives you an opportunity to develop key skills such as communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and digital capability.Your foundation year tutors will support you to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and ...Read more

This course is designed for talented UK students with an interest in arts and humanities subjects, but whose personal circumstances make achieving our usual entry requirements difficult.Through a range of engaging modules spanning the arts and humanities, the foundation year gives you an opportunity to develop key skills such as communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and digital capability.Your foundation year tutors will support you to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and confidence for undergraduate study.During the foundation year you will be a full member of the university, with all the opportunities this offers, including the same accommodation options as direct entry students.On successful completion of the course, you will progress directly to your undergraduate course, chosen from the following courses:- American and Canadian Studies- Archaeology- Art History and Visual Culture- Classics and Ancient History- Contemporary Chinese Studies- Cultural and Creative Industries- English- Film and Screen Studies- History- International Media and Communications- Liberal Arts- Modern Languages (Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Serbian/Croatian, Portuguese)- Music- Philosophy- Theology and ReligionNote: some degrees combine these subjects with subjects outside of the Faculty of Arts. These joint honour degrees are not currently available for Arts and Humanities Foundation Year progression. Your tutors will guide you through your choices during the foundation year.

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What students say
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Noa
03 Feb 23

The facilities and campus available at the university of nottingham is exceptional- there are many societies and opportunities within the student union to get involved with. The..Read more

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Zoe
24 Jan 23

The campus is BIG which is both good and bad. There are some ugly buildings but also some very nice ones. I feel I have been supported at UON every time I have reached out for..Read more

Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

BCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

BC Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:18,P:12 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

M2,M3,P1 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

M Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

B Grades / Points required

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Plus two Advanced Higher Subjects with grades BC

Plus BBBCC at Higher Level.

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or 544 in Higher Level Certificates.

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and A Level grade C.

and A Level grades BC.

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Grade B plus two A levels grades CC or Grade C plus two A levels grades BC

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

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