Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in South Africa

15 masters programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 2 universities in South Africa are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,157 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,157 USD and 3,157 USD.

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

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

15 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Music University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 569 USD
Master in MA Fine Arts University of Pretoria Master's 3,258 USD
Master in African Literature University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 3,157 USD
Master in Digital Arts University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 3,157 USD
Master in Arts (MA) in Music by research University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 3,157 USD
Master in Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 3,157 USD
Master in Philosophy University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 3,157 USD
Master in Creative Writing University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 1,527 USD
Master in Fine Art University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Master's 3,157 USD
Master in MA specialising in Visual Studies University of Pretoria Master's —
Master in MA specialising in Philosophy University of Pretoria Master's —
Master in MA specialising in Philosophy (Coursework) University of Pretoria Master's —
Master in MA specialising in Creative Writing University of Pretoria Master's —
Master in MA specialising in Digital Culture and Media University of Pretoria Master's —
Master in MMus specialising in Performing Art University of Pretoria Master's —

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Arts 4 Philosophy 3 Creative Arts 1 Culture Studies 1 Fine Art and Art History 1 Literature 1 Music 1 Performing Arts 1 Visual Arts 1 Writing 1

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in South Africa

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

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in South Africa?
15 humanities & liberal arts masters programmes at 2 universities in South Africa are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in South Africa cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in South Africa is 3,157 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,157 USD and 3,157 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in South Africa in English?
Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in South Africa in our catalogue are taught in English (15 of 15).

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