Humanities

7.7k Master's degrees in Humanities

London School of Economics and Political Science4,4(83)

London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

International and Asian History

The International and Asian History programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science is a full-time master degree. Over 12 months, students explore trans-regional perspectives and global interactions. This public study mode course develops advanced research skills through a specialist dissertation.

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

1 year$38,816/yr

University of Memphis4,4(17)

Memphis, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

History

The Master of Arts program of study in History at University of Memphis prepares students for a variety of careers.

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

1 year$12,660/yr

University of Oxford4,2(115)

Oxford, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

The MSt in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Oxford is a nine-month, interdisciplinary course designed to equip you with the critical and research tools needed for women's studies in the humanities.

Master Full-time On-campus

9 months$55,404/yr

University of Essex4,2(92)

Colchester, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Philosophy

The Philosophy degree offered by University of Essex has an established international reputation and a strong tradition of postgraduate education, particularly in the specialist area of continental philosophy and - more recently - in the middle-ground between continental and analytic philosophy.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$26,392/yr

The City University of New York4,2(40)

New York City, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Creative Writing - Poetry

The Creative Writing - Poetry degree at The City University of New York offers single-discipline and inter-genre workshops, literature seminars, small-group reading tutorials, and one-on-one tutorials, all of which emphasize relationships between students and eminent faculty.

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

2 years$15,390/yr

Carleton University4,4(81)

Ottawa, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide

Linguistics (Applied) and Discourse Studies

Human society is grounded in language. The broad-based Linguistics (Applied) and Discourse Studies program, housed in the School of Linguistics and Languages Studies (SLaLS) at Carleton University, emphasizes the central role that language plays in educational, workplace, community and other social contexts.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$14,742/yr

Lancaster University4,2(72)

Lancaster, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide

Language Testing (Online)

This Language Testing (Online) course from Lancaster University helps you develop a solid grounding in language test development and evaluation, and in research design. An ideal stepping-stone to advance your career.

Postgraduate Diploma Part-time On-campus

2 years$5,399/yr

University of Essex4,2(92)

Colchester, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide

Scriptwriting (Theatre and Digital Media)

On the Scriptwriting (Theatre and Digital Media) degree from University of Essex you produce a varied portfolio of dramatic works, culminating in a full-length original script, whether for the stage, screen, radio or television, which will enable you to hone and develop your own unique voice.

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

1 year$32,067/yr

HKU University of the Arts Utrecht4,5(4)

Utrecht, Netherlands

Scenography

The Scenography MA course from HKU University of the Arts Utrecht is suitable for students who have just completed their Bachelor’s degree and are capable of conducting research independently and in a broad context, as well as for artists who have already been working as professionals at Bachelor’s level for several years.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$13,792/yr

Sofia University St.Kliment Ohridski4,3(129)

Sofia, Bulgaria Top 5% in Worldwide

Women and Gender History

MATILDA is a European Master Degree in Women and Gender History offered by the Sofia University St.Kliment Ohridski.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1½ year$4,486/yr

University of Cambridge4,4(62)

Cambridge, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Egyptology

The Egyptology course from the University of Cambridge focuses on the study of ancient Egypt combining teaching in a range of topics with a short research dissertation. The topics are taken from the archaeology, culture and history of ancient Egypt and the study of its ancient languages, including Coptic and Demotic.

M.Phil. Full-time On-campus

10 months$49,932/yr

Indiana University Kokomo4,1(14)

Online Top 7% in Worldwide

Liberal Studies

Looking to take a deeper dive into the arts and humanities? Want to spend time studying and challenging yourself with the social sciences and natural sciences? Are you a teacher looking to meet the HLC requirements to teach dual-credit or community college courses? You might be the perfect fit for the online Master of Liberal Studies at Indiana University Kokomo!

Master Part-time Online

$28,254/full

Boston University4,1(85)

Boston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Applied Linguistics

The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Applied Linguistics programme from Boston University prepares students to teach English and other languages to adults, adolescents, and children in both public and private settings.

M.Ed. Full-time On-campus

2 years$66,670/yr

University of Georgia4,1(55)

Athens, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Latin

The M.A. in Latin at University of Georgia is designed for students who plan to teach Latin at the secondary level. In lieu of a research thesis, students produce a final teaching project which can be used in the classroom upon graduation.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$30,182/yr

University of Hawaii at Manoa4,1(21)

Honolulu, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Chinese Literature

The M.A. degree in Chinese Literature is offered at University of Hawaii at Manoa in the field of Chinese literary and cultural studies with further emphasis on genre studies, literary history, or literary theory and criticism.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$44,864/yr

UCL4,1(121)

London, United Kingdom +1 Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Language, Culture and History - Italian Studies

The Language, Culture and History - Italian Studies MA from University College London (UCL) is a pathway in the faculty-wide MA in Language, Culture and History, offering an extensive range of modules in Italian literature, history and literary theory.

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

1 year$44,323/yr

McGill University4,4(97)

Montréal, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

History and Classical Studies

The History and Classical Studies Department at McGill University offers interdisciplinary options in developmental studies and women’s studies at the M.A. level. Both M.A. and Ph.D. students can also write their thesis or research paper on the History of Medicine.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1½ year$15,084/yr

Liberty University4,2(26)

Online

Pastoral Counseling - Theology (Online)

Liberty University’s Pastoral Counseling - Theology (Online) degree is designed to train ministry professionals and church leaders to become pastoral counselors in Christian ministries and agency-based, non-licensure settings.

M.A. Full-time +2 Online

2 years$5,700/yr

Catholic University of America4,3(28)

Washington, D. C., United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Human Rights

The Catholic University of America's Master of Human Rights, developed by the Institute for Human Ecology (IHE), is designed for students who wish to study human rights from a distinctly Catholic perspective.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$38,400/yr

The University of Hong Kong4,3(21)

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR) Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Creative Writing in English

The MFA at The University of Hong Kong is the first MFA programme in Creative Writing in English in Hong Kong and Asia. It is vibrantly located in the HKU Black Box at a top 25 Ranked University in the World Overall (2019 QS World University Rankings) and 1st Globally for Most International University (Times Higher Education Rankings 2019).

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

1 year$23,242/yr