Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Dubai

56 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 18 universities in Dubai are open to international students; 95% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 16,501 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 15,419 USD and 17,578 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 of Animation Sae University College Bachelor's 16,419 USD
Diploma of Audio Production Sae University College — —
Bachelor of Audio Sae University College Bachelor's 16,419 USD
Master of Philosophy in Management Emirates Aviation University Master's —
Master of Philosophy Heriot-Watt University, Dubai Master's 30,956 USD
Bachelor of Arts Creative Writing and Journalism Middlesex University Dubai Bachelor's 17,578 USD
Doctor of Philosophy University of Wollongong in Dubai PhD —
Diploma of 3D Animation Production Sae University College — —
Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Investigation Dubai Police Academy PhD —
Diploma of Music Sae University College — —
Bachelor of Film (Production) Sae University College Bachelor's 16,419 USD
Associate Degree of Animation Sae University College — —
Bachelor of Arts Graphic Design Middlesex University Dubai Bachelor's 17,578 USD
Diploma of Film Sae University College — —
Associate Degree of Audio Sae University College — —
Postgraduate Certificate in Secondary Education Iqts Humanities University of Birmingham Dubai — —
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Law British University in Dubai PhD 17,018 USD
Doctor of Philosophy in Sustainable Built Environments British University in Dubai PhD 17,018 USD
Doctor of Philosophy Heriot-Watt University, Dubai PhD 28,177 USD
Bachelor of Arts Film Middlesex University Dubai Bachelor's 17,578 USD
Doctor of Philosophy Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani (Bits Pilani) Dubai Campus PhD —
Doctor of Philosophy in Construction Heriot-Watt University, Dubai PhD 28,177 USD
Master in Art & Design University of Europe for Applied Sciences (Formerly: University of Europe) Master's 9,530 USD
Master in MA Photography University of Europe for Applied Sciences (Formerly: University of Europe) Master's 9,530 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in Dubai by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 19 15,419 USD 16,501 USD 17,578 USD
Master's 5 — — —
PhD 18 17,018 USD 17,018 USD 25,525 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

Philosophy 20 Graphic Design 8 Cinematic Arts 6 Animation and Illustration 3 Audio Production 3 Music 3 Photography 3 Writing 3 Film Production 2 Arts 1

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Dubai

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Dubai: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Dubai?
56 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 18 universities in Dubai are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Dubai cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Dubai is 16,501 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 15,419 USD and 17,578 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Dubai in English?
Yes — 95% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Dubai in our catalogue are taught in English (53 of 56).

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