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 Asian Studies The University of Western Australia Bachelor's 51,000 USD
Bachelor in Creative Technology Australian Institute of Music Bachelor's 85,680 USD
Academic Writing Skills for VET Students Moving to University Online Central Queensland University — —
Bachelor in Classics and Ancient History The University of Western Australia Bachelor's 51,000 USD
Master in Arts(Advanced Seminar & Shorter Thesis) University of Melbourne Master's 29,443 USD
Bachelor in Arts Advanced University of Adelaide Bachelor's 26,872 USD
Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging (Accelerated, Online) Online Torrens University Australia — 15,637 USD
Bachelor in Archaeology The University of Western Australia Bachelor's 51,000 USD
Master of Philosophy, International, Political and Strategic Studies Australian National University Master's 56,120 USD
Doctor of Philosophy Online University of Southern Queensland PhD 36,160 USD
Master in Animation and Visualisation University of Technology Sydney Master's —
Bachelor in Arts Griffith University Bachelor's 30,500 USD
Bachelor in Arts The University of Western Australia Bachelor's 42,500 USD
Live Production Australian Institute of Music — 36,116 USD
Bachelor in Arts with Music University of Adelaide Bachelor's 26,872 USD
Bachelor in Theatre Studies University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Bachelor's 21,509 USD
Bachelor in Creative Arts Online University of Southern Queensland Bachelor's 9,536 USD
Bachelor in Music (honours) Monash University, Clayton Bachelor's 27,732 USD
Bachelor in Music Composition Australian Institute of Music Bachelor's 85,680 USD
Bachelor in Fine Arts (Acting) University of Melbourne Bachelor's 23,367 USD
Master in Philosophy (Part-time) University of Divinity Master's 20,453 USD
Master in Classical Studies (Advanced) Australian National University Master's 33,451 USD
Bachelor in Arts with Science University of Adelaide Bachelor's 31,888 USD
Bachelor in Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art Griffith University Bachelor's 38,000 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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