Answers to the world’s most complex problems will come from more than one discipline. But the dots won’t connect themselves. That’s where you come in.
Whilst a Liberal Arts degree can encourage a broad base of knowledge, this can generally be unfocused. Interdisciplinary studies focuses on the intersection of subjects, to understand how different disciplines can contribute to solving problems.
The world’s most complex problems need people who are bold enough to think differently, to follow all of their curiosities, and connect the dots to find solutions.
So, as the world squeezes us in, we invite you to reach out and experience full spectrum thinking with our interdisciplinary degree.
"Forget Classics, these students are studying to save the world." - Read about our graduates in the Telegraph!
A Liberal Arts degree can provide a foundation in diverse subjects. Interdisciplinary studies take it a step further, providing a focus on the connections between different fields to prepare you for the workplace of tomorrow.
Study under the guidance of Professor Carl Gombrich, former Programme Director of Arts and Sciences BASc at UCL (University College London). Join a programme designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders.
A new approach to learning
The world isn’t divided into silos, so why do we learn in them? LIS teaches a new thought modality that’s built for the real world: Interdisciplinary thinking.
In your degree, you’ll explore a diverse range of topics - such as ‘the future of cities’, ‘climate change’ and ‘inequality’. One day you’ll be taught complexity theory by a physicist, the next graphic design by an artist.
Professor Carl Gombrich, a leading figure in interdisciplinary education, designed the innovative Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (BASc) program at LIS. Building on his experience as Programme Director for the Arts & Sciences BASc at UCL (University College London), Professor Gombrich brings a wealth of knowledge and a forward-thinking approach to LIS' curriculum.
Our undergraduate degree, Interdisciplinary Problems and Methods (BASc), is the first programme of its kind in the UK.
Undergraduate degree (BASc)
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September 2024
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3-years
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£9,000 / a year
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London
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Full-time
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We pride ourselves on not having entry requirements. However, we find that our intakes typically receive AAB and above in A-Levels.
That being said, if LIS speaks to you and you’re up for the challenge — we want to hear from you (whatever your grades).
We invite all eligible applicants for mindset interviews, where we explore your passions, motivations, and aspirations. This allows us to understand your potential for interdisciplinary thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration – qualities that we value highly.
Join our community, and find your place.
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Blaise
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"After starting a 'monodisciplinary' degree, I was dissatisfied with the extremely limited scope of knowledge that was being taught. I stumbled upon LIS and discovered the degree that would give me the space to explore several academic interests, all while developing an invaluable professional skillset. No brainer."
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Jet
Current Student
Camilla Cavendish, writing for FT Weekend, acknowledges the significance of LIS's approach. She emphasises that each term at LIS, students examine different problems, such as sustainability, and address them through a multidisciplinary lens. Cavendish's statement, "Innovative new courses and schools show what is sadly missing from over-regulated mainstream higher education," resonates with our mission to break away from traditional norms and embrace innovation.
The Financial Times
"I left secondary education deeply frustrated. I felt I had been forced to narrow it down and couldn't understand why. It seemed so clear that the things I cared about - sustainability, health promotion, community building, and the revolution heralded by AI, couldn't be understood (let alone tackled!) by one discipline alone.. Finding a university where I didn't have to sacrifice any of my interests, that had a strong focus on professional skills, and that would allow me to grapple with real-world problems was absolutely a no-brainer. I couldn't imagine being anywhere else."
Sarah
Current Student
"LIS is exactly the institution I hoped it would be plus more. The collected faculty has such diverse and overlapping sets of interests that I feel as though every field and method is only a message away. Without the dusty tradition and institutional sluggishness of my previous universities, the staff have been able to listen fully to students and their partners to build the university around the problems it solves. It's a really exciting place to be, and I'm thrilled to see how it continues to develop.”
Jethro
Current student
"Perhaps the most novel degrees are offered by the London Interdisciplinary School (LIS) in Whitechapel." The Economist recognises the significance of universities like LIS, emphasising the need to rediscover the zeal for "challenger" institutions.“Ed Fidoe, a LIS founder, says that nurturing broad thinkers is crucial to solving big problems. That universities prefer to plop out specialists is not just a problem for undergraduates, he says; it is also narrowing the range of stuff adolescents may choose to study in their last years of school.”
The Economist
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