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which uni to apply to for liberal arts

hi, these are the unis i’m thinking of applying to, to study liberal arts:

uni of manchester
durham
bristol
royal holloway
kings college london
exeter
nottingham
warwick
york
sussex

if someone could advise about which of these is good for the subject (my main interests are in classical studies, film/tv studies, theology, modern languages, history and the like.) that would be much appreciated.

also, which of these is best for student life, access to facilities/shops, accommodation (do any of these have self-catered ensuite that isn’t super expensive), etc? honestly i’m not bothered about night life but i would like a uni/city that has stuff like gigs, events and stuff that students can go to also.
many thanks :smile:
(edited 2 weeks ago)
Each of these Unis will be offering different LA degrees - different subjects, different degree structure different major/minor subject combinations, different study abroad options, and different entry requirements.

You need to do some research into each degree and work out what interests you - no-one else can do this for you. Then you need to go to some Open Days, listen to the subject presentations, ask questions, talk to current students about pros/cons, and then decide on your 5 choices. And in case you hadn't worked this out already, London and Bristol are your most expensive choices, Durham and Warwick wont be cheap, and Sussex / York are probably the nicest places to live.
Original post by adverse-boatman
hi, these are the unis i’m thinking of applying to, to study liberal arts:
uni of manchester
durham
bristol
royal holloway
kings college london
exeter
nottingham
warwick
york
sussex
if someone could advise about which of these is good for the subject (my main interests are in classical studies, film/tv studies, theology, modern languages, history and the like.) that would be much appreciated.
also, which of these is best for student life, access to facilities/shops, accommodation (do any of these have self-catered ensuite that isn’t super expensive), etc? honestly i’m not bothered about night life but i would like a uni/city that has stuff like gigs, events and stuff that students can go to also.
many thanks :smile:

Hello,

It's great to hear you're interested in studying at Royal Holloway.

You can find out more about our Liberal Arts course here, as well as information about student life here. You may also find it helpful to chat with a current student to find out more about their experience of Royal Holloway, accommodation and our facilities.

We hope this helps!

Best wishes,
Royal Holloway, University of London
Original post by adverse-boatman
hi, these are the unis i’m thinking of applying to, to study liberal arts:
uni of manchester
durham
bristol
royal holloway
kings college london
exeter
nottingham
warwick
york
sussex
if someone could advise about which of these is good for the subject (my main interests are in classical studies, film/tv studies, theology, modern languages, history and the like.) that would be much appreciated.
also, which of these is best for student life, access to facilities/shops, accommodation (do any of these have self-catered ensuite that isn’t super expensive), etc? honestly i’m not bothered about night life but i would like a uni/city that has stuff like gigs, events and stuff that students can go to also.
many thanks :smile:
Hi!
LA student at Notts here! I've just chosen my modules and saw all of the things you are interested in on the module list! There's a huge variety of accommodation offered and some great shops not far from campus (and even closer to off campus accommodation! I think there's an open day soonish - there really is no substitute for looking around in person!
ps. great to see people interested in this less well known course
pps. the Nottingham campus is gorgeous!!
Original post by squemily16
Hi!
LA student at Notts here! I've just chosen my modules and saw all of the things you are interested in on the module list! There's a huge variety of accommodation offered and some great shops not far from campus (and even closer to off campus accommodation! I think there's an open day soonish - there really is no substitute for looking around in person!
ps. great to see people interested in this less well known course
pps. the Nottingham campus is gorgeous!!

Hiya, thank you so much!

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