Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in New Zealand

51 masters programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 9 universities in New Zealand are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 26,870 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 21,370 USD and 28,867 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 Arts (Maori Development) Auckland University of Technology Master's 11,197 USD
Master in Fine Arts Massey University Master's 19,664 USD
Master in Philosophy Auckland University of Technology Master's 27,797 USD
Master in Creative Writing Massey University Master's 23,076 USD
Master in Creative Performance Practice Online Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School Master's 29,637 USD
Master in Arts University of Waikato Master's 5,120 USD
Master in Creative Arts Therapy University of Auckland Master's 26,870 USD
Master in Philosophy Massey University Master's 23,076 USD
Master in Development Studies University of Auckland Master's 26,870 USD
Master in Media Arts Waikato Institute of Technology Master's 9,019 USD
Master in Design Universal College of Learning Master's 27,300 USD
Master in Design Auckland University of Technology Master's 28,096 USD
Master in Arts Waikato Institute of Technology Master's 9,019 USD
Master in Social Sciences University of Waikato Master's 5,975 USD
Master in Literature University of Auckland Master's —
Master in Illustration University of Canterbury Master's 25,096 USD
Master in Professional Writing University of Waikato Master's 5,120 USD
Master in Philosophy University of Waikato Master's 5,120 USD
Master in Music University of Waikato Master's 49,405 USD
Master in Arts Auckland University of Technology Master's 23,136 USD
Master in Disability and Inclusion Studies Online University of Waikato Master's 5,450 USD
Master in Music (Honours) University of Auckland Master's 32,863 USD
Master in Conflict and Terrorism Studies University of Auckland Master's 32,863 USD
Master in Writing University of Canterbury Master's 25,096 USD

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Arts 18 Arts and Social Sciences 7 Music 6 Art and Design 4 Writing 4 Philosophy 3 Creative Arts 2 Animation and Illustration 1 Dance 1 Humanities 1

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in New Zealand

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

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in New Zealand?
51 humanities & liberal arts masters programmes at 9 universities in New Zealand are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in New Zealand cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in New Zealand is 26,870 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 21,370 USD and 28,867 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in New Zealand in English?
Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in New Zealand in our catalogue are taught in English (51 of 51).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
2 of the 51 programmes in New Zealand are delivered online or by distance learning.

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