PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United Kingdom

150 phd programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 37 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 26,644 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 23,674 USD and 29,934 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
PhD in Music PhD Bangor University PhD 28,008 USD
PhD in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Social Policy, Social Sciences Bangor University PhD —
PhD in Drama University of Exeter, England PhD 23,500 USD
PhD in Faculty of Social Sciences Studentship University of East Anglia, Norwich PhD 33,609 USD
PhD in Graphic Design and Typography Anglia Ruskin University PhD 16,700 USD
PhD in English and Creative Writing Aberystwyth University PhD —
PhD in Drama The University of Manchester PhD 27,982 USD
PhD in Fine Art Anglia Ruskin University PhD 16,700 USD
PhD in Literature Aberystwyth University PhD —
PhD in 2026 Sheffield Hallam University PhD 25,388 USD
PhD in Philosophy by Distance Learning PhD University of Nottingham PhD 35,353 USD
Phd Philosophy University of Essex PhD 28,152 USD
PhD in Philosophy PhD/MLitt (Research)/MPhil (Research) University of Glasgow PhD 37,837 USD
PhD in Philosophy PhD/MPhil University of Liverpool PhD 34,602 USD
Phd Literature University of Essex PhD 28,152 USD
PhD Philosophy University of Hertfordshire PhD 20,475 USD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Ulster University PhD 25,388 USD
PhD in 2025 Sheffield Hallam University PhD 12,100 USD
Doctorate Of Design Northumbria University PhD 33,019 USD
PhD in Music by Distance Learning PhD University of Nottingham PhD 35,353 USD
PhD in Art History PhD University of Nottingham PhD 35,353 USD
PhD in Music PhD/MPhil University of Liverpool PhD 34,602 USD
PhD in 2025 Sheffield Hallam University PhD 12,100 USD
PhD in Music Phd University of Surrey PhD 33,169 USD

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Arts 33 Philosophy 27 Music 19 Art and Design 13 Literature 10 Writing 8 Creative Arts 5 Digital Arts 5 Classics 5 Theatre Studies 4

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in the United Kingdom

PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
150 humanities & liberal arts phd programmes at 37 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in humanities & liberal arts in the United Kingdom is 26,644 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 23,674 USD and 29,934 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (150 of 150).

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