Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Australia

577 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 45 universities in Australia are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 30,112 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,559 USD and 37,400 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Indonesian Studies The University of Western Australia Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Arts UNSW Sydney Bachelor's 12,182 USD
Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging Torrens University Australia — 15,637 USD
Bachelor in Writing University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney Bachelor's 23,140 USD
Bachelor in Musical Theatre Griffith University Bachelor's 38,000 USD
Bachelor in Cinematic Arts (Honours) Griffith University Bachelor's —
PhD in Creative Arts Western Sydney University PhD —
Diploma in Social Sciences Western Sydney University — 17,180 USD
PhD in Philosophy University of Technology Sydney PhD —
Bachelor in Performing Arts (Acting) Western Sydney University Bachelor's 38,153 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Murdoch College Bachelor's 20,552 USD
Bachelor in Creative Arts (Music) University of Wollongong Bachelor's 25,281 USD
Bachelor in Design Australian National University Bachelor's 46,680 USD
Bachelor in Contemporary Popular Music The University of Western Australia Bachelor's 51,000 USD
Bachelor in Communications & Media Major in Photography University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Bachelor's 23,734 USD
Bachelor in Arts (English Literatures) University of Wollongong Bachelor's 24,559 USD
Master in Design (Contemporary Art) University of South Australia Master's 38,300 USD
Bachelor in Music Online Central Queensland University Bachelor's 6,879 USD
Bachelor in Creative Arts University of South Australia Bachelor's 32,800 USD
Bachelor in Commerce / Fine Arts UNSW Sydney Bachelor's 54,500 USD
Bachelor in Modern Languages The University of Western Australia Bachelor's 42,500 USD
Translation Studies The University of Western Australia — —
Bachelor in Social Work Online The University of Western Australia Bachelor's 44,700 USD
Bachelor in Performing Arts (Stage and Screen) Torrens University Australia Bachelor's 23,456 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in Australia by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 316 24,559 USD 30,112 USD 37,400 USD
Master's 130 24,559 USD 28,234 USD 33,207 USD
PhD 46 25,625 USD 28,807 USD 36,160 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Arts 198 Philosophy 95 Humanities and Social Sciences 50 Music 44 Arts and Social Sciences 36 Creative Arts 30 Humanities 14 Performing Arts 12 Writing 12 Graphic Design 8

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Australia

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Australia: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Australia?
577 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 45 universities in Australia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Australia cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Australia is 30,112 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,559 USD and 37,400 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Australia in English?
Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Australia in our catalogue are taught in English (577 of 577).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
56 of the 577 programmes in Australia are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in Australia?
Master's programmes, at a median of 28,234 USD per year, against 30,112 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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