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 The Present And Future Of Reading Literature University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Theatre Studies PhD/MLitt (Research)/MPhil (Research)/MRes University of Glasgow PhD 37,837 USD
PhD in Creative Writing Phd University of Surrey PhD 29,756 USD
PhD in Music PhD/MPhil (Research)/MRes University of Glasgow PhD 37,837 USD
PhD in 2026 Sheffield Hallam University PhD 12,694 USD
Phd Music Brunel University London PhD 27,845 USD
PhD in 2026 Sheffield Hallam University PhD 12,694 USD
PhD in 2026 Sheffield Hallam University PhD 12,694 USD
PhD in A Dance Theatre Of Ecological Justice University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in 2025 Sheffield Hallam University PhD 12,100 USD
PhD in Ai Enabled Digital Accessibility Ada Phd University of Surrey PhD 29,756 USD
PhD in Classics PhD/MLitt (Research)/MPhil (Research)/MRes University of Glasgow PhD 37,837 USD
PhD in Classics by Distance Learning PhD University of Nottingham PhD 35,353 USD
PhD in 2025 Sheffield Hallam University PhD 24,194 USD
PhD in Literary And Cultural Studies Phd University of Surrey PhD 29,756 USD
Phd Creative Writing Brunel University London PhD 27,845 USD
Phd Fine Art And Design Sheffield Hallam University PhD 25,388 USD
PhD in Postgraduate Research in Literature 2026/27 University of East Anglia, Norwich PhD —
PhD in The Path to Extremism: Tracing the Role of Digital Spaces in the Development of Nihilistic Violent Behaviour Among Young People University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
PHD The Glasgow School of Art PhD —
PhD in Philosophy PhD University of Nottingham PhD 35,353 USD
PhD in The Creative And Social Renewal Of Classical Music Examining And Education Programme For Racial Diversity In Music University of Portsmouth PhD 22,112 USD
PhD in Drama University of Exeter, England PhD 32,418 USD
PhD in Music PhD University of Nottingham PhD 35,353 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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