Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Ireland

147 masters programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 14 universities in Ireland are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 17,465 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 14,018 USD and 20,000 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Art and Design Munster Technological University Master's 15,771 USD
Master in Art History, Collections and Curating University College Dublin Master's 22,600 USD
Master in Digital Arts & Humanities University College Cork Master's 19,509 USD
Master in Social Data Science University College Dublin Master's 22,600 USD
Master in Dance Performance University of Limerick Master's 18,000 USD
Master in Arts In Interaction Design South East Technological University Master's 13,142 USD
Master in Arts In Child, Youth And Family Studies South East Technological University Master's 13,142 USD
Master in Art and Process Munster Technological University Master's 15,771 USD
Master of Arts in Food Studies and Irish Foodways MA University College Cork Master's 26,869 USD
Master in Arts In Applied Spirituality South East Technological University Master's 13,142 USD
Master in Literature & Culture University College Dublin Master's 22,600 USD
Master in Ethics: Theory and Practice University College Dublin Master's 22,600 USD
Master in Drama and Performance Studies University College Dublin Master's 25,140 USD
Master in Ethnochoreology University of Limerick Master's 18,000 USD
Master in Community Research University of Limerick Master's 18,600 USD
Master in Composition and Creative Music Practice University of Limerick Master's 18,000 USD
Master in Gender Studies University College Dublin Master's 22,600 USD
Master in Arts In Leadership In Early Years Education And Care South East Technological University Master's 13,142 USD
Master in Comparative Social Change University College Dublin Master's 18,790 USD
Master in Advertising and Creativity Technological University Dublin Master's 15,771 USD
Master in Community Music University of Limerick Master's 18,000 USD
Master in Gaelic Literature & Culture (Online) Online University College Cork Master's 8,645 USD
Master in Youth Arts and Sports Education University College Cork Master's 19,158 USD
Master in Culinary Arts Applied Nutrition Technological University Dublin Master's 31,541 USD

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Arts 42 Music 24 Arts and Social Sciences 18 Literature 9 Music Technology 8 Theatre Studies 6 Philosophy 5 Art History 3 Classical Studies 3 Visual Arts 3

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Ireland

Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Ireland: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Ireland?
147 humanities & liberal arts masters programmes at 14 universities in Ireland are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Ireland cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Ireland is 17,465 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 14,018 USD and 20,000 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Ireland in English?
Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Ireland in our catalogue are taught in English (147 of 147).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
2 of the 147 programmes in Ireland are delivered online or by distance learning.

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