Careers | Liberal Arts | University of Warwick

Careers with Liberal Arts

Graduates from our Liberal Arts course pursue a wide range of careers, including entrepreneurial pathways. Some of them have also gone on to pursue postgraduate studies. With our Liberal Arts degree, you will equally have a range of opportunities available to you.

Explore a route or pathway

Examples of what our alumni have gone on to do after graduating include:

Further study

Applied Data Science
Critical Approaches to Children's Literature
Dance Performance
Democracy and Comparative Politics
Economy and Society
Film and Media
Human Rights and Politics
Humanitarian Engineering
Law and the Legal Practice
Security, Intelligence, and Strategic Studies

Employment

Assistant Producer | Broadcast Media
Audit Graduate Trainee | Accounting
Data Management Consultant | Information and Technology Services
Engagement and Co-design Officer | Government Body
Junior Strategist | Marketing and Advertisement
Marketing Coordinator | Consumer Electronics
Research Associate | Financial Services
Retail Operations Analyst | Consumer Electronics
Sustainability Advisor | Environmental Services
Trainee Solicitor | Legal Practice

Our careers rankings

9th

University in the UK for career progression after 15 months

The Guardian University Guide 2024

5th

most targeted university by the UK's top 100 graduate employers

The Graduate Market in 2023, High Fliers Research Ltd.Link opens in a new window

91.7%

of students on our Liberal Arts course agree with the statement: 'The skills and knowledge I have developed during my course will be those I will need for my future career.'

Work Placements

Work placements are an opportunity for you to apply theory to practice, develop skills, learn from industry professionals as well as explore a future career path. You have two options:

Year-long work placement

You will complete a four-year degree and your work placement will take place in your third year.

The work placement can take place in the UK or globally and after completion, you will return to Warwick for your final year.

Your year-long work placement will be formally recognised on your Higher Education Achievement ReportLink opens in a new window.

Short work placement

We support students to undertake shorter work placements throughout the year.

As part of the Certificate of Professional Communication, you will undertake a short four-week work placement which takes place during the summer. This placement will be formally recognised on your Higher Education Achievement ReportLink opens in a new window.

Dedicated careers support

We have a dedicated Employability and Placement Manager in the School for Cross-faculty Studies who will provide you with one-to-one careers guidance.

Get careers guidance

Placements are a great opportunity to gain experience in a professional environment

I chose to do an intercalated (year-long) work placement because it provides the opportunity to apply and hone skills which you have learnt during your education, on a more practical level. It also offers the chance to learn new abilities, which might not be learnt through standard education systems.

Eva
Liberal Arts Graduate
Year-long work placement at a fashion digital retailer

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Professional Certificates

Our professional development certificates are designed to develop skills that have been identified by employers as being vital for success in the workplace.

Your attainment of these certificates, available at no additional cost, will be recorded on your Higher Education Achievement Report, which you can show to employers.

Carbon Literacy Certificate Certificate of Coaching Practice

This certificate aims to develop your ability and confidence to conduct effective coaching conversations. You will have the opportunity to practise the key skills — such as listening to understand, asking open questions, and building rapport and trust — that enable you to coach well. These skills are useful in many other contexts, including teaching, consultancy and managing people.

Certificate of Professional Communication

This certificate aims to develop your professional communication skills and promote your understanding of the working environment. It is designed to make the link between communication and employability, which is pivotal for your personal and professional growth. Workshops will explore theories and concepts around communication in relation to the world of work. Using this preparation, you will undertake a short work placement which concludes the certificate.

Certificate of Sustainability Consultancy (Auditing)

What can you do with a BA in Liberal Arts?

Liberal Arts graduates are empowered to take up research-intensive and/or leadership roles, where they can use their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. To support you on your journey, you will have access to the University's Student Opportunity resources, including careers counselling, employment advice, and job fairs.

Develop your employability

Hear from our graduates

Being able to engage in the key Liberal Arts modules expanded my view of concepts within my Economics modules; viewing problems from a philosophical, analytical and creative perspective. These skills have been applicable so far within my studies to become a chartered accountant, allowing me to approach my ACA exams from a wider point of view.

Emily | Route: Economics | Year of graduation: 2021 | Current role: Audit Graduate Trainee at KPMG UK, one of the 'big four' accounting organisations