7.6k Master's degrees in Humanities

The Philosophy programme of Eötvös Loránd University is offered by the Institute of Philosophy at the Faculty of Humanities is a two-year, full-time program comprising four semesters.

The English degree delivered by the University College Cork is a postgraduate qualification intended for students who already have a degree in another subject and who wish to study English intensively. You study a range of second- and third-year English undergraduate modules, over the course of one academic year (full time) or two academic years (part time).

The Buddhist Studies programme offered by SOAS University of London is an interdisciplinary programme that engages with Buddhism as a field of inquiry from a historical, philosophical, anthropological and material culture perspectives.

The Irish Studies programme from Queen's University Belfast offers a broad field of area studies drawing on a range of disciplines to explore holistically the history, culture, politics and society of the island of Ireland and its global relationships.

The Literature degree from University of Essex offers a distinctively comparative approach to the study of literature; at Essex you don't just study English literature, you study world literature in English. You explore literature across time, geography, and genre, combining scholarly research with innovative, practical ways of engaging with texts.

If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can make a positive difference to young people's lives, secondary teaching is a great choice. Join the Modern Foreign Languages - Spanish and French course offered at University of Portsmouth.

The Medical History and Humanities programme from University of York is an exciting interdisciplinary course jointly run by the Departments of History and English. It is also open to people with backgrounds in other humanities disciplines, as well as those with social science, science and public health backgrounds with an interest in the medical humanities. 

Study your specialist subject in detail and take the opportunity to contribute to the world's knowledge in that area. Enhance your critical thinking, communication and problem-solving abilities and learn to create and assess new ideas. The Text Technologies programme is offered at the Victoria University of Wellington.

Where better to take your writing to the next level than the home city of literary greats like Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? On this Creative Writing degree course at the University of Portsmouth, you'll study the genres that inspire you the most – from poetry and historical fiction, to screenwriting and crime, taking your writing in new directions.

The Theatre Practice and Production programme at University of Galway prepares students for professional-level work in the theatre and other creative industries.

This one-year (2-semester) Cultural Heritage Studies (Heritage and Public History) - Pre-Master's Programme (PMP) from OnCampus Southampton offers successful students guaranteed progression to the University of Southampton.

This English Studies MA Programme from the University of Helsinki, you develop your expertise in areas that are often separated in other programmes: English language and linguistics, literature in English and the teaching of English.  

On the Master of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Macquarie University study a range of units that are relevant whether you’re a teacher of English or another language.

Take a detailed look at your specialist area and open doors to new opportunities in language-related careers.  The Master of Arts in Linguistics programme is offered at the Victoria University of Wellington.

Study different ways of looking at and writing about London with the English Literature course from University of Greenwich. Explore literary London and how writers have responded to the city while studying in London itself.

The Philosophy programme University of Essex takes philosophy back to its roots in everyday existential, social and political issues.

History with Digital Literacy from University of Malta is an entry-level qualification for becoming a teacher.

This Creative Practice course from University of West London offers you the chance to deepen and refine your creative practice and knowledge to help take your career in industry or research to the next level. 

The Buddhist Studies with Intensive Language programme of the SOAS University of London is an interdisciplinary programme that engages with Buddhism as a field of inquiry from a historical, philosophical, anthropological and material culture perspectives. 

If you're a talented and ambitious writer looking to develop your craft and take your writing to the next level, Glasgow's renowned Creative Writing programme at the University of Glasgow.