Expand+This certificate provides a broad introduction to the arts and humanities, including history, art history, philosophy, classical studies, religious studies, music and English – expanding your cultural horizons while training you to think and argue cl...

Hide-This certificate provides a broad introduction to the arts and humanities, including history, art history, philosophy, classical studies, religious studies, music and English – expanding your cultural horizons while training you to think and argue clearly. Apart from sheer enjoyment, it offers excellent preparation for further study and will give your career prospects a boost.

Key features of the course
• Develops your understanding of our rich cultural heritage from fascinating and diverse perspectives
• Helps you practise and refine the skills of argument and analysis, enhancing your employability
• Builds a solid foundation for further study.

A nationally recognised qualification in its own right, this certificate of higher education is also equivalent to the first third of the BA (Honours) Arts and Humanities (R14).

Expand+This certificate of higher education comprises 120 credits.

Stage 1 (120 credits)
You’ll begin with a stimulating introduction to the arts and humanities, studying diverse topics from across different periods and civilisations while developing ...

Hide-This certificate of higher education comprises 120 credits.

Stage 1 (120 credits)
You’ll begin with a stimulating introduction to the arts and humanities, studying diverse topics from across different periods and civilisations while developing essential study skills and approaches. You can build on this with our recommended module which will further develop your skills in the arts and humanities – or you could choose from options such as languages, social sciences or design.

We recommend that you study this certificate over two years to give yourself a solid grounding in the humanities and sound preparation for further study.


Modules
The arts past and present (AA100) 60

You’ll also choose 60 credits from:
Voices, texts and material culture (A105) 60
An introduction to business and management (B100) 60
Investigating the social world (DD103) 60
French studies 1: language and culture of the French-speaking world (L112) 30
German studies 1: language and culture of the German-speaking world (L113) 30
Spanish studies 1: language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world (L116) 30
Vivace: intermediate Italian (L150) 30
Exploring languages and cultures (L161) 30
English for academic purposes online (L185) 30
Bon départ: beginners' French (L192) 30
Rundblick: beginners' German (L193) 30
Portales: beginners' Spanish (L194) 30
Andante: beginners' Italian (L195) 30
Beginners' Chinese (L197) 30
Design thinking: creativity for the 21st century (U101) 60

Expand+Skills for career development
This certificate of higher education will help you develop essential transferable skills, such as how to read and review different kinds of information, how to use information as evidence to back up an argument, and how...

Hide-Skills for career development
This certificate of higher education will help you develop essential transferable skills, such as how to read and review different kinds of information, how to use information as evidence to back up an argument, and how to develop a focused approach to writing. You’ll also develop information literacy skills, often in an online environment. All these are greatly valued in the world beyond study, both at work and in the voluntary sector.

Career relevance
The breadth of study and training in clear thinking and communication make this course relevant to a wide variety of careers. These include:
• public administration, local government, the civil service, art institutions, and social services
• advertising, journalism, publishing, creative industries and public relations
• education
• legal work
• business, banking and retail
• human resources
• charities and campaigning.