PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United Kingdom

150 phd programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 37 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 26,644 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 23,674 USD and 29,934 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
PhD in Children's Book Illustration Anglia Ruskin University PhD —
PhD in Business Philosophy Kingston University, England PhD 22,658 USD
PhD in English Bangor University PhD —
PhD Studentships: School of Design and Creative Arts Loughborough University, England PhD 34,261 USD
PhD in Comparative Literature PhD On-Campus or by Distance Learning University of Birmingham, England PhD 28,419 USD
PhD in Art Lancaster University, England PhD 26,644 USD
PhD in Welsh Literature Llenyddiaeth Gymraeg Bangor University PhD 28,008 USD
PhD in Musical Composition PhD MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning) University of Birmingham, England PhD 28,419 USD
PhD in Creative Writing PhD On-Campus or by Distance Learning University of Birmingham, England PhD 28,419 USD
PhD in Musicology PhD MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning) University of Birmingham, England PhD 28,419 USD
PhD in Professional Writing Film Media New Media Journalism Creative Studies Drama Professional Writing Bangor University PhD 28,008 USD
PhD in Contemporary Arts Lancaster University, England PhD 26,644 USD
PhD in Creative Writing University of Bristol PhD 34,118 USD
PhD in Film Lancaster University, England PhD 26,644 USD
PhD in Art and Design Research Anglia Ruskin University PhD 16,700 USD
PhD in Theatre Studies Lancaster University, England PhD 26,644 USD
PhD in Music Bangor University PhD 25,934 USD
PhD in Literature Aberystwyth University PhD 19,700 USD
PhD in Philosophy University of Bristol PhD 34,118 USD
PhD in English Literature Anglia Ruskin University PhD 16,700 USD
PhD in Interactive Sound and Music Abertay University PhD —
PhD in English Literature Bangor University PhD 25,934 USD
PhD in Philosophy (4 Years) Lancaster University, England PhD 26,644 USD
PhD in Music University of Bristol PhD 34,118 USD

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Arts 33 Philosophy 27 Music 19 Art and Design 13 Literature 10 Writing 8 Creative Arts 5 Digital Arts 5 Classics 5 Theatre Studies 4

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in the United Kingdom

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

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
150 humanities & liberal arts phd programmes at 37 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 phd programmes in humanities & liberal arts in the United Kingdom is 26,644 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 23,674 USD and 29,934 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 (150 of 150).

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