BA Liberal Arts

Duration:3 Years

Intakes:September

Campus:University of Nottingham Malaysia

Level of Study:Degree

Faculty:School of Media, Languages and Cultures

Course Code:UNM/KPM-JPT(N/312/6/0034)11/24

About this course

Changes in the global economy, increasing challenges in employment and new opportunities arising from technological innovation have made the Liberal Arts degree a valuable asset – one that is recognised by employers and governments across the world. This is due to the capacity for this type of degree to foster creativity as well as ensuring that students have a broad range of skills and experiences. The core modules in this programme equip students with relevant research skills in the Arts & Social Sciences. These are regarded as life-long learning skills, culminating in a Dissertation, which require students to apply these skills to develop a written project of 10,000 words in an area relevant to the field. The modules also include a business component that will enhance students’ employability; and a language component that offers students the opportunity to learn a chosen language from Beginners to Advanced level. This is also a crucial skill for employability and increases the ‘international’ portfolio of the student. The optional Arts & Social Sciences modules allow students to study from a range of disciplines to create an original academic portfolio in the areas of Education; English; Culture, Film & Media; and Politics, History & International Relations. The Liberal Arts programme at the University of Nottingham also incorporates established traditions to create a degree that offers a genuinely global perspective. What is significant for Liberal Arts students is that they can use the three campuses to develop a unique curriculum that reflects their interests and helps to build their own unique profile. For example, a student from the Malaysia campus will benefit from studying for a semester in the UK or China by taking modules in business, politics and economics that might not feature within their programme at home.

Total Course Fees

RM28,500 per year(Local), RM34,600 per year(International)

For scholarship and tuition fee enquiries please e-mail study@nottingham.edu.my for more details.

Subject Listing

Typical Core Modules

  • Applied Research Methods
  • Beginners French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin or Spanish (full year)
  • Business Economics
  • Culture and Society

Typical optional modules

  • Approaches to Global Politics
  • Global Music Studies
  • Identifying and Understanding Special Needs Education
  • Introduction to European Politics
  • Literacy in Schools and Society
  • Media and Communications Theory
  • Producing Film and Television Reading
  • Film and Television
  • The Influence of English 1
  • The Making of Modern Asia
  • The Survey of English Literature and Drama 1
  • Understanding Schools and Schooling

Typical Core Module

  • Advanced Research Methods
  • Cultural Politics
  • Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice
  • Intermediate French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin or Spanish (full year)
  • Research Culture, Film and Methods

 

Typical optional modules

  • English Through Time
  • Film and Television in Social and Cultural Context
  • Global Political Economy and International Development
  • International Relations of the Asia Pacific
  • Learning Styles and Strategies
  • Modern and Contemporary Literature
  • Music in Film
  • Political Communication, Public Relations and Propaganda
  • Teaching Styles and Strategies

Typical Core Modules

  • Advanced French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin or Spanish (full year)
  • Dissertation Strategic Management

Typical optional modules

  • Comparative Political Economy in East Asia
  • Democracy and Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia
  • Documentary Film and Documentary
  • Practice Drama, Theatre and Performance
  • Gender, Sexuality and Media Literature in the Classroom
  • Malaysian Literature in English
  • Materials for Language Teaching
  • Phonetics and Phonology for Language Teaching
  • Southeast Asian Film
  • The Teaching of Grammar Writing for the Media

Entry RequirementsApplicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:

A Level BBC, excluding critical thinking and general studies
IB Diploma  28 points with 5,5,4 at Higher Level
STPM  B+B+B, excluding Pengajian Am
UEC  1 A and 4 B3s, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language
SAM or other Australian matriculations   ATAR 82 (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects)
Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
80% average based on 6 subjects (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects)

Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University’s requirements

Advance Placement (AP) 4,4,3 in relevant subjects. Applicants taking non-preferred subjects may be made an offer across more than three subjects at Advanced Placement level.
Diploma – Other Institutions  Acceptance to the second year is on a case by case basis (and at the discretion of the School) but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.3 (out of 4) or 70% and above (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects), and previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements to the programme
Foundation – Other Institutions  Acceptance is at the discretion of the School but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.0 (out of 4) or 65% and above (consideration to be made based on relevant subjects), and previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements to the programme
University of Nottingham Malaysia Foundation Successful completion of the Foundation in Arts and Education or Business and Management programme.

We strongly encourage all interested students to apply. Our students come to us with a diverse range of qualifications and we also consider applicants’ personal statement, references and interview performance (if you have one) when making a decision. The only way for us to fully determine eligibility is through the submission of a completed application.

English language requirements
IELTS (Academic):  IELTS: 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each element)
TOEFL (iBT):  87 (minimum 20 in speaking and 19 in all other elements)

GCE A Level English Language or English Literature:

grade C

GCE AS Level English Language or English Literature:

grade C
PTE (Academic): 62 (with no less than 55 in each element)
SPM:  grade A-
1119 (GCE-O): grade B
GCSE O Level:  grade C

IGCSE (first language):

grade C

IGCSE (second language):

grade B
MUET: Band 4
UEC:  grade A2
IB English A1 or A2 (Standard or Higher): 4 points
IB English B (Higher Level): 4 points
IB English B (Standard Level): 5 points
IELTS ,TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test. MUET results are valid for five years from the date of the release of results.

International Student Only

International students: Please contact University of Nottingham for more information +6 03 8924 8000 or refer to link https://www.nottingham.edu.my/Study/How-to-apply/how-to-apply.aspx

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Scholarships Available (Applicable for 2020 intakes only)

Please refer below for scholarship eligibility:

Scholarship Amount
SPM / O-Levels Required

RM12,450 *

8 A+/A and above

RM5,000 **

7 A+/A or 8 A+/A/A-

RM4,000 **

6 A+/A or 7 A+/A/A-

RM2,000 **

5 A+/A or 6 A+/A/A-

Candidates are required to achieve A+/A in English and 3 out of these 4 subjects (Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry).

* The scholarship value will be deducted across 3 semesters.

** The scholarship value will be deducted from Semester 2 only.