Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Australia

130 masters programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 34 universities in Australia are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,234 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,559 USD and 33,207 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
Master in Philosophy (Research) Monash University, Peninsula Master's 36,403 USD
Master in Arts Monash University, Clayton Master's 28,807 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
Master in Arts (Research) Monash University, Caulfield Master's 28,234 USD
Master in Philosophical Studies Online University of Divinity Master's 40,608 USD
Master in Creative Arts Therapies Murdoch College Master's 23,906 USD
Master in Animation and Visual Effects UNSW Sydney Master's 34,755 USD
Master in Philosophy (Research) Monash University, Clayton Master's 35,328 USD
Master in Philosophy Monash University, Caulfield Master's 26,586 USD
Master in Philosophy Monash University, Peninsula Master's 26,586 USD
Master in Philosophy (Arts) University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney Master's 21,805 USD
Master in Arts Monash University, Caulfield Master's 28,807 USD
Master in Arts Research Training Monash University, Clayton Master's 28,807 USD
Master in Arts (Thesis only) University of Melbourne Master's 29,443 USD
Master in Arts University of Adelaide Master's 28,305 USD
Master in Philosophy (Online, Part-time) Online University of Divinity Master's 20,453 USD
Master in Philosophy University of Divinity Master's 30,456 USD
Master in Fine Art Monash University, Caulfield Master's 28,234 USD
Master in Philosophy University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Master's 22,621 USD
Master in Contemporary Art University of Melbourne Master's 4,462 USD
Master in Arts Research Training Monash University, Caulfield Master's 28,807 USD
Master in Philosophy & Theology University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Master's 22,621 USD
Master in Philosophy (MPhil) Monash University, Clayton Master's 26,586 USD

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Philosophy 45 Arts 25 Humanities and Social Sciences 13 Arts and Social Sciences 9 Humanities 7 Digital Arts 6 Performing Arts 4 Creative Arts 3 Music 3 Artistic Practice 2

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Australia

Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Australia: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Australia?
130 humanities & liberal arts masters programmes at 34 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 master's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Australia is 28,234 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,559 USD and 33,207 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 (130 of 130).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
9 of the 130 programmes in Australia are delivered online or by distance learning.

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