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7.7k Master's degrees in Humanities
Exploring Humanities programmes can be an enriching experience for international students. The cost of these programmes can vary widely. For instance, the lower-end tuition fee, represented by the €2,027, offers an affordable entry point for many students. On the other hand, the typical tuition fee, indicated by the €19,168, gives a sense of the average cost one might expect. For those looking at the higher end of the spectrum, the €48,534 highlights the premium options available. It's also worth noting that a significant 7% of programmes fall into the affordable category, making it accessible for a broader range of students. Additionally, the growing trend of online learning is reflected in the 20% of online Humanities programmes, offering flexibility for those who need it.
History and Archival Studies
The Master of Arts in History and Archival Studies from Claremont Graduate University (CGU) combines training in the researching and writing of scholarly history with the study of archival practice and maintenance, preparing students for careers in special collections, libraries, museums, and other entities that recognize the critical value of keeping and maintaining historical documentation.

Master of Arts (Research)
Master of Arts (Research) programme from Flinders University equips you with a wide range of skills valued in all types of organisations and careers.
English
The University of Wyoming's Master of Arts in English offers its graduate students a unique opportunity to receive a solid base in English Studies, with a concentration in either literature or rhetoric and composition.
Liturgical Studies
The Liturgical Studies program at Graduate Theological Union will have students engage in critical research into the historical evolution of Christian rites; theological reflection about Christian ritual practice (historical and contemporary); and analysis/interpretation of the ritual practices and embodied faith expressions of particular liturgical traditions.
Bioethics
The Bioethics programme at the University of Otago is an undergraduate minor designed to explore the moral dimensions of science and medicine. Available for full-time or part-time study, this 90-point course integrates seamlessly with various degrees, providing essential critical reasoning skills over a flexible duration.

Writing
The Writing course offered by Liverpool John Moores University will provide you with the opportunity to read, write, reflect and develop your identity as a writer.
Death, Religion and Culture
The Death, Religion and Culture MA at The University of Winchester is a specialist distance learning programme exploring the universal reality of mortality. This one-year, public study mode course examines how diverse traditions and cultures understand dying and bereavement through rituals, history, and social practice.

Divinity - Biblical Studies
This Divinity - Biblical Studies MDiv programme from the Liberty University will prepare you through in-depth study of biblical leadership principles and strategies as well as intensive study of the Scriptures and essential truths of the Christian faith.

Interdisciplinary Studies
The Interdisciplinary Studies course from East Tennessee State University is a graduate programme that offers the opportunity to study across the boundaries of academic disciplines and create knowledge out of multiple perspectives.

Linguistics - English Language Studies (Online)
If you would like to pursue a master’s degree that can provide you with an in-depth knowledge of linguistics, Liberty University’s Linguistics - English Language Studies (Online) degree may be for you.
Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies
The Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies programme at The University of New Mexico offers a flexible degree. This full-time undergraduate course explores global media and traditions through a transdisciplinary lens. Students engage with diverse linguistic works to understand the transformative power of world culture.
Creative Writing
The Creative Writing programme from Syracuse University gives promising fiction writers and poets an opportunity to practice and study their art with dedicated fellow writers.

History
An accelerated History Master’s option is available for eligible Trent University undergraduate students. If you are currently studying at Trent and are interested, please contact the program department directly for more details and information on how to apply.
Literature - Culture - Media, Children's and Adolescent Literature
The aim of the Literature - Culture - Media, Children's and Adolescent Literature programme from Lund University is to strengthen students’ historical knowledge and theoretical understanding of relations between literature, culture and modern media.
Health Law and Ethics
This Health Law and Ethics course from Nottingham Trent University addresses the growing interest in the interface of medicine, law and ethics. While this course does not currently offer placements we do encourage our students to pursue placement opportunities.
Sociolinguistics (Applied Linguistics)
The Sociolinguistics (Applied Linguistics) MA program from Old Dominion University prepares students to pursue advanced graduate study, teach in colleges, adult education programs, businesses, private schools and institutions in the U.S. or abroad, work with private businesses, and the language acquisition needs of second language learners.
Psychology - Addictions
The Psychology - Addictions programme at Purdue Global is a master's level course delivered in a flexible online study mode. Designed for completion in approximately 1.5 years of full-time study, this degree focuses on substance abuse and behavioural health to prepare students for rewarding roles in the helping professions.

English - Writing, Rhetoric, and Social Change Specialization
Students in this English - Writing, Rhetoric, and Social Change Specialization degree delivered by Colorado State University is home to poets and linguists, literacy researchers and teacher educators, novelists and literary scholars, composition specialists and writers of creative nonfiction.
Christian Ministry and Organizational Leadership (Nonprofit)
Mercer University offers a Master of Science in Christian Ministry and Organizational Leadership (Nonprofit) program. This program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to lead and manage nonprofit organizations in a faith-based context.
Philosophy
The University of Sheffield offers a Philosophy MA, a postgraduate degree designed to deepen your understanding of philosophical concepts and enhance research skills. This programme can be pursued full-time or part-time over a duration of one year or two years, commencing in September 2026.