Universities in the United Kingdom
787 Master's Programs in Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United Kingdom
- programs
- 787 programs
- universities
- 92 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 24,892 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United Kingdom and Masters in Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom has 787 masters programs in humanities & liberal arts open to international students, at 92 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 24,892 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 22,918 USD and 32,446 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Humanities & Liberal Arts programs
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Specializations within humanities & liberal arts
Top universities for Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United Kingdom
Ranked by how many humanities & liberal arts programs each one runs in the United Kingdom — the count is next to the name.
- Sheffield Hallam University (50)
- University of York (44)
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (36)
- University of Birmingham, England (29)
- Edinburgh Napier University (27)
- Newcastle University (24)
- University of Glasgow (24)
- University of Chichester (22)
- Arts University Bournemouth (21)
- Birkbeck, University of London (20)
January intake in the United Kingdom
20 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Cinematography — National Film and Television School · starts Jan 2028
- Master in Directing Fiction — National Film and Television School · starts Jan 2028
- Master in Directing Documentary — National Film and Television School · starts Jan 2028
- Master in Directing Animation — National Film and Television School · starts Jan 2028
- Master in Producing — National Film and Television School · starts Jan 2028
- Master in Music MRes — Liverpool Hope University, Childwall · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many humanities & liberal arts programs are there in the United Kingdom?
- 787 humanities & liberal arts masters programs at 92 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of 2 November 2026.
- How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in humanities & liberal arts in the United Kingdom is 24,892 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 22,918 USD and 32,446 USD a year.
- Can I study humanities & liberal arts in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programs in the United Kingdom in our catalog are taught in English (787 of 787).
- Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programs available online?
- 13 of the 787 programs in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
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