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 28, 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 and Business UNSW Sydney Bachelor's 30,841 USD
Bachelor in Arts (with Year in Asia) Australian National University Bachelor's 49,820 USD
Bachelor in Screen Arts (Major & Minor) University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Bachelor's 23,734 USD
Bachelor in Information Technology and Arts (Dual Degree) University of Queensland, Australia Bachelor's 31,828 USD
Bachelor in Liberal Arts University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney Bachelor's 23,140 USD
Graduate Certificate in Liberal Arts (Philosophy & Theology) University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle — 22,250 USD
Master in Arts Research Training Monash University, Clayton Master's 28,807 USD
PhD in Music Monash University, Clayton PhD 28,807 USD
Bachelor in Fine Arts (Film and Television) University of Melbourne Bachelor's 39,599 USD
3D Animation Project B University of Technology Sydney — —
Master in Arts (Thesis only) University of Melbourne Master's 29,443 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney Bachelor's 21,805 USD
Bachelor in Acting Griffith University Bachelor's 36,000 USD
Bachelor in Commerce and Arts (Dual Degree) University of Queensland, Australia Bachelor's 30,223 USD
Bachelor in Music Monash University, Clayton Bachelor's 27,732 USD
Master in Arts University of Adelaide Master's 28,305 USD
Bachelor in Arts Murdoch College Bachelor's 22,100 USD
Audio Description Principles and Practice Online Curtin University Australia — —
Master in Philosophy (Online, Part-time) Online University of Divinity Master's 20,453 USD
Bachelor in Flexible Double Degree - Arts, Social Sciences, Business, Science Australian National University Bachelor's 56,120 USD
Master in Philosophy University of Divinity Master's 30,456 USD
Bachelor in Behavioural Science (Arts Major) University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Bachelor's 23,734 USD
Master in Fine Art Monash University, Caulfield Master's 28,234 USD
Bachelor in Communication and Arts (Dual Degree) University of Queensland, Australia Bachelor's 25,683 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 28, 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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