Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Australia

577 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 45 universities in Australia are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 30,112 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,559 USD and 37,400 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Arts Charles Darwin University, Darwin Bachelor's 18,150 USD
Bachelor in Arts La Trobe University, Melbourne Bachelor's 14,002 USD
Academic Writing Online University of Adelaide — —
Bachelor in Arts Monash University, Caulfield Bachelor's 27,947 USD
Master in Philosophy (Research) Monash University, Peninsula Master's 36,403 USD
Bachelor in Visual Arts Australian National University Bachelor's 29,402 USD
Bachelor in Arts Avondale University Bachelor's 19,520 USD
Bachelor in Arts and Fine Art Monash University, Caulfield Bachelor's 27,947 USD
Bachelor in Arts (honours) Monash University, Caulfield Bachelor's 27,947 USD
PhD in Arts Monash University, Clayton PhD 28,807 USD
Bachelor in Arts and Global Studies Monash University, Clayton Bachelor's 27,947 USD
Bachelor in Arts and Criminology Monash University, Clayton Bachelor's 27,947 USD
Bachelor in Aesthetics (Online) Online Torrens University Australia Bachelor's 18,133 USD
Bachelor in Arts University of Queensland, Australia Bachelor's 25,683 USD
PhD in Creative Writing Monash University, Clayton PhD 28,807 USD
Bachelor in Arts University of Adelaide Bachelor's 26,872 USD
Master in Arts Monash University, Clayton Master's 28,807 USD
Bachelor in Advanced Humanities (Honours) University of Queensland, Australia Bachelor's 25,683 USD
PhD in Philosophy University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle PhD 22,250 USD
Master in Arts University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Master's 28,184 USD
Master in Philosophy Monash University, Parkville Master's 36,403 USD
Bachelor in Arts and Media Communication Monash University, Caulfield Bachelor's 27,947 USD
Master in Arts (Research) Monash University, Caulfield Master's 28,234 USD
Bachelor in Arts Australian National University Bachelor's 49,820 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in Australia by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 316 24,559 USD 30,112 USD 37,400 USD
Master's 130 24,559 USD 28,234 USD 33,207 USD
PhD 46 25,625 USD 28,807 USD 36,160 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Arts 198 Philosophy 95 Humanities and Social Sciences 50 Music 44 Arts and Social Sciences 36 Creative Arts 30 Humanities 14 Performing Arts 12 Writing 12 Graphic Design 8

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Australia

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Australia: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Australia?
577 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 45 universities in Australia are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Australia cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Australia is 30,112 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,559 USD and 37,400 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Australia in English?
Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Australia in our catalogue are taught in English (577 of 577).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
56 of the 577 programmes in Australia are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in Australia?
Master's programmes, at a median of 28,234 USD per year, against 30,112 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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