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Arts  include English language and literature, classics, communication, media studies, dance and drama, languages, art history and history. It also covers all languages and cultural studies. There are also many new subjects classified as arts subjects such as peace studies and women's studies.

Humanities cover the areas concerned with human thought, feeling and creativity such as philosophy and theology. Most humanities and arts courses last 3 years and lead to a BA degree. Some courses in Scotland after 4 years of study can lead to an MA. Some design degrees which have a technical aspect such as textiles and product design can lead to a BSc. 

Arts and humanities subject can be studied as a single subject degree or combined with one or more subjects. The range of subjects offered can be very wide and students may combine subjects from other areas. Some universities offer placements or exchange programmes with overseas universities. Most arts and humanities courses are taught through seminars and lectures. There is a compulsory project in the final year of the course.

• Oxford Brookers University, International Centre for English language studies