Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United Kingdom

2,579 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 124 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 24,569 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 21,703 USD and 28,391 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 Philosophy University of Oxford Master's 46,368 USD
Master in Cinematography National Film and Television School Master's 35,489 USD
Master in Literature and Arts University of Oxford Master's 19,321 USD
Master in 2D Animation and Stop Motion Teesside University, Middlesbrough Master's 20,475 USD
Master in 3D Animation for Professionals Buckinghamshire New University Master's 11,357 USD
Master in Directing Fiction National Film and Television School Master's 35,489 USD
An Introduction to Short Filmmaking (Short Course) National Film and Television School — —
Master in Directing Documentary National Film and Television School Master's 35,489 USD
PhD in Children's Book Illustration Anglia Ruskin University PhD —
16mm / 35mm Camera Familiarisation (Short Course) National Film and Television School — —
Bachelor in Fine Art The Glasgow School of Art Bachelor's 26,535 USD
Master in Ancient Philosophy University of Oxford Master's 46,368 USD
Master in Comparative Literature and Critical Translation University of Oxford Master's —
Master in Directing Animation National Film and Television School Master's 35,489 USD
Master in Philosophy PhD On-Campus or by Distance Learning University of Birmingham, England Master's 28,419 USD
Wigs Hair and Make up for Fashion and the Arts Buckinghamshire New University — 26,276 USD
Master in Art and Design Bath Spa University Master's 23,164 USD
Working With Actors (Short Course) National Film and Television School — —
Bachelor in Acting Anglia Ruskin University Bachelor's 13,363 USD
Master in Creative Industries and Arts Organisation MA Queen Mary University of London Master's 30,371 USD
Master in Filmmaking & Media Arts University of Glasgow Master's 39,924 USD
Self-Shooting - Introduction (Short Course) National Film and Television School — —
Master in Creative Arts and Mental Health MSc Queen Mary University of London Master's 37,537 USD
HR Strategy in Transforming Organisations London Business School — —

Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 1,164 21,703 USD 24,569 USD 28,391 USD
Master's 816 23,204 USD 25,388 USD 32,759 USD
PhD 150 23,674 USD 26,644 USD 29,934 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

Music 262 Philosophy 256 Art and Design 192 Arts 180 Performing Arts 147 Writing 137 Photography 124 Graphic Design 106 Literature 100 Animation and Illustration 81

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in the United Kingdom

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
2,579 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 124 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in the United Kingdom is 24,569 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 21,703 USD and 28,391 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (2,579 of 2,579).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
32 of the 2,579 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.

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