Liberal Arts

770 Master's degrees in Liberal Arts

York University4,0(147)

Toronto, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide

Humanities

The Humanities MA program at York University focuses on different ways in which human cultures and their multiple forms of expression have developed and continue to develop. You'll have the opportunity to do specialized academic work in the diverse, cultural expressions of humanities that cannot be contained within the bounds of conventional disciplines.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$9,225/yr

Judson University

Elgin, United States

Community Music

The Arts in Community Music programme at Judson University is a cutting-edge graduate programme with a strong commitment to community outreach, cultural diversity, and inclusive education.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$20,250/yr

Queen's University Belfast4,3(81)

Belfast, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Pre-Master's in Social Sciences - Arts Management

Prepare for entry to a range of postgraduate degrees in areas such as education, history, law, politics and translation in the Pre-Master's in Social Sciences - Arts Management at INTO Queen's University Belfast.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

½ year$17,641/full

Durham University4,3(38)

Durham, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Environmental Humanities

Durham University offers an MA in Environmental Humanities, designed to be completed in one year full-time or two years part-time. This interdisciplinary programme equips students with the necessary skills to address the pressing global environmental challenges. Engage deeply with the humanities while studying in the vibrant setting of Durham City.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$37,317/yr

University of Wollongong4,1(36)

Wollongong, Australia Top 1% in Worldwide

Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

The Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities at University of Wollongong is a specialised research degree for students whose future career will require them to conduct, interpret and apply the findings of research. It may also be used as a pathway to higher degree research programmes such as the Doctor of Education or the Doctor of Philosophy.

M.Res. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$23,627/yr

Edinburgh Napier University4,3(75)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Writing Popular Fiction

Within this Writing Popular Fiction MA degree from Edinburgh Napier University you’ll combine online and on-campus learning between two novel-worthy settings – Edinburgh and Pennsylvania.

M.A. Full-time On-campus +2

1 year$27,873/yr

New Mexico State University4,8(6)

Las Cruces, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Art

The Department of Art at New Mexico State University offers an Art program with an emphasis in Art History.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$19,050/yr

New York University4,3(114)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Graduate Film

The Graduate Film MFA program from New York University is an intensive three-year conservatory in the Maurice Kanbar Institute of Film and Television that trains students in the art of cinematic storytelling.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$76,646/yr

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam4,2(131)

Amsterdam, Netherlands Top 1% in Worldwide

Humanities Research - Philosophy

This Humanities Research - Philosophy programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam prepares you for a career as a researcher in philosophy. It focuses on central questions concerning human knowledge and morality, and allows you to specialise in different areas.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$11,962/yr

University of Leeds4,4(68)

Leeds, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Language for Social Science and Arts - Arts and Humanities

In this specialised pre-sessional Language for Social Science and Arts - Arts and Humanities course at University of Leeds, you’ll learn how to use academic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in the context of your subject area, preparing you for postgraduate study in the field of arts and humanities.

Pre-Master Full-time On-campus

2 monthsTuition not available

San Francisco State University3,9(7)

San Francisco, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Humanities

The M.A. in Humanities at San Francisco State University includes four core courses that offer a firm grounding in the major concerns of contemporary interdisciplinary humanities scholarship, and five electives that can be taken in the Humanities program or in a related M.A. program at the university.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$9,870/yr

University of York4,3(138)

York, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Women's Studies (Humanities)

The Women’s Studies (Humanities) course from the University of York is a tailored programme for those with a particular interest in humanities-informed approaches to interdisciplinary women’s and gender studies.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$32,432/yr

California Institute of the Arts CalArts4,5(11)

California, United States

Directing

At California Institute of the Arts CalArts, in addition to MFA Directing-specific seminars and labs, students participate extensively in the Acting Program as well as in the Programs in Experience Design and Production.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$60,650/yr

University of the Arts London (UAL)4,2(79)

London, United Kingdom

Television

This Television programme from the University of the Arts London (UAL) will enable you to develop the skills you need to design and produce great factual television programmes. On this future-facing course, you’ll have opportunities to learn about programme-making from expert industry practitioners.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year, 3 months$41,917/yr

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(152)

Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Arts

The Arts programs at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg combine discipline-specific, advanced coursework with skills like critical thinking, analytic ability, and time management that are easily transferred if your career path changes.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 yearTuition not available

Arts University Plymouth

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Fine Art

MA Fine Art at Arts University Plymouth deepens your studio practice by helping you to situate it within critical and contemporary contexts, providing you with the opportunity to develop your ideas and work in a practice-led, interdisciplinary environment, whether you work with painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, moving image, performance, social practice or installation.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$23,747/yr

University of Rochester4,8(6)

Rochester, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music

The Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music program of University of Rochester combines intensive study of both instrumental and vocal repertoire, enhanced by a rigorous academic education emphasizing the study of foreign language, music history, and music theory.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$64,500/yr

University of Kwazulu Natal3,7(136)

Durban, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide

Drama and Performance Studies

The College of Humanities, the largest of UKZN’s four Colleges, is the home of critical thinking, social commentary and robust intellectual debate. It is aptly referred to as “The Soul of the University.” We offer a master degree in Drama and Performance Studies at University of Kwazulu Natal.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$18,300/yr

California State University Stanislaus4,4(20)

Turlock, United States

Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies at California State University Stanislaus is an innovative program intended for students whose interests and needs do not fit within traditional master's degree programs. Each Interdisciplinary Studies student custom-designs a course of study, combining two or more disciplines into a program with a distinct, coherent theme.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$8,064/yr

University of North Texas4,3(24)

Denton, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Interactive and Virtual Digital Communication

The Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Interactive and Virtual Digital Communication program from University of North Texas offers students a high degree of flexibility in designing a program of study that cuts across disciplinary boundaries. Applicants to the master’s program can pursue one of two approaches - either a self-styled plan or a recognized concentration.

Master Full-time +2 Online +2

2 years$16,404/yr