Course description
BA Applied Humanities is a two-year accelerated degree programme designed to provide flexible and personalised learning for undergraduate students of all ages. Through a combination of individual and group coaching, you will be supported to make positive change in your own life and wider communities. We value the knowledge and skills that you bring to your studies and will help you to recognise, express and further develop your personal and professional achievements. You will expand your knowledge of employment sectors related to your interests and long-term goals.
Throughout the course, tutors place a strong emphasis on developing high-level communication skills which range from negotiation strategies to critical thinking. The goal of BA Applied Humanities is to equip you with the necessary qualities and training to succeed in an increasingly complex and uncertain world. Our graduates possess the resilience to learn from setbacks, the initiative to adapt to change, and the confidence to take up new opportunities.
We encourage students with any educational background and work experience to enquire and apply, even if they do not meet the stated academic entry requirements.
Hear direct from our students – some of the first cohort of (BA Hons) Applied Humanities have written about their experiences so far.
Training Course Content
Applied Humanities builds the course around each individual student’s interests and goals. It draws on innovative methods including interdisciplinary practices from the humanities, individual and group coaching from the business world and experiential workshops and activities that embed practical engagement and reflective practice.
Applied Humanities takes an interdisciplinary approach to learning, drawing inspiration from established fields such as digital humanities, environmental humanities, medical humanities and postcolonial studies. This is combined with an applied method which forefronts experiential learning, innovation, problem-solving and readiness for a dynamic and competitive job market.
Course delivery details
- Lifelong and lifewide approach: You will be encouraged to recognise achievements in all areas of your life and develop the confidence to demonstrate your potential for the future.
- Employability-focused studies: You will create a Personal and Professional Development Portfolio (PDP) across the course of the degree which enhances and expands your employment opportunities for the future.
- Individual and group coaching: You will undertake personal and group coaching sessions across the course of your studies. This is designed to help you develop a personalised programme of study.
- Authentic negotiated assessment: You will complete a mini project in your first year of study and a larger final project at the end of your degree, both of which are negotiated and can cover any topic and take any form.
- Flexibility: This accelerated degree has been designed to respond to your individual circumstances and can often be completed alongside other work and family commitments.
- English and History Specialisms: We currently offer subject-specific, ‘pathways’ in English and History (from level 5 onwards) which allows those students with a specialist interest the opportunity to study more traditional modules and pursue secondary teacher training in these subjects.
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