PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Australia

46 phd programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 21 universities in Australia are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,807 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 25,625 USD and 36,160 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Arts Monash University, Clayton PhD 28,807 USD
PhD in Creative Writing Monash University, Clayton PhD 28,807 USD
PhD in Philosophy University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle PhD 22,250 USD
PhD in Arts Monash University, Caulfield PhD 28,807 USD
PhD in Music Monash University, Clayton PhD 28,807 USD
Doctor of Philosophy Online University of Southern Queensland PhD 36,160 USD
PhD in Creative Arts Western Sydney University PhD —
PhD in Philosophy University of Technology Sydney PhD —
Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Arts) University of Wollongong PhD 24,869 USD
Doctor of Philosophy University of Divinity PhD 60,912 USD
PhD in Philosophy UNSW Canberra PhD 45,000 USD
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Engineering Australian National University PhD 56,120 USD
PhD in Philosophy Griffith University PhD —
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia PhD 38,300 USD
PhD in Creative Arts University of Wollongong PhD 25,625 USD
PhD in Philosophy The University of Queensland PhD —
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Cybernetics Australian National University PhD 56,120 USD
PhD (Global, Urban & Social Studies) RMIT University, Melbourne PhD 24,765 USD
PhD in Philosophy Online University of New England PhD —
Doctor of Creative Arts University of Wollongong, Sydney PhD 12,813 USD
Doctor Philosophy Aphd01 Charles Darwin University, Darwin PhD 26,320 USD
Doctor of Philosophy Edith Cowan University PhD 30,419 USD
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) Edith Cowan University PhD 30,419 USD
Doctor of Philosophy (Arts) University of Wollongong PhD 24,697 USD

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Philosophy 36 Creative Arts 4 Arts 3 Music 1 Writing 1 Humanities and Social Sciences 1

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Australia

PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Australia: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Australia?
46 humanities & liberal arts phd programmes at 21 universities in Australia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Australia cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Australia is 28,807 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 25,625 USD and 36,160 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 (46 of 46).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
2 of the 46 programmes in Australia are delivered online or by distance learning.

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