7.6k Master's degrees in Humanities

The Literary Studies M.Sc. at Aberystwyth University is a one-year, full-time programme delivered in a public study mode. This degree offers a deep engagement with English literature, focusing on critical theory and research skills. Students benefit from elite research libraries while preparing a significant final dissertation.

The master’s programme in Egyptology at Leiden University provides you with a multidisciplinary study of the languages, literatures and cultures of Ancient Egypt. Join an acclaimed programme that has its roots in the 19th century when Leiden’s National Museum of Antiquities acquired its famous collection of Egyptian antiquities.

The History of Wales MA at Aberystwyth University is a one-year, full-time programme designed to explore Welsh heritage through diverse thematic lenses. This public study mode course develops advanced research skills and includes specialist supervision for an original project, ideal for both new and experienced historians.

Global History from Freie Universität Berlin deals with the history of global interconnections and developments.

This Highlands and Islands Literature MLitt course from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) allows you to study the writers and literatures of the Highlands and Islands, in the communities to which they belong. 

This Creative Writing course offered by Bath Spa University will help you to bring a novel, book of poems, book of short stories or work of non-fiction as near to publishable quality as possible.

The Theory and History of International Relations is a specialist MSc programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science. This full-time, 12-month public course provides a multidisciplinary approach to global affairs, blending empirical historical research with advanced theoretical analysis.

The aim of the Literature - Culture - Media, Scandinavian Studies programme from Lund University is to strengthen students’ historical knowledge and theoretical understanding of relations between literature, culture and modern media.

The aim of the Literature - Culture - Media, General Literature programme from Lund University is to strengthen students’ historical knowledge and theoretical understanding of relations between literature, culture and modern media.

The foundational principle of the Linguistics and Literary Studies at University of Antwerp is English is that you don’t have to make an agonising choice between what could be your two passions: language and literature. You can combine both of these fascinating fields of study in a one-year Master’s programme of 60 ECTS credits.

The Literature with a Specialization in English programme from Stockholm University presents a broad outlook over literary studies today, viewing English language literatures in relation to other international literatures by way of comparative studies.

Whether you want to teach English to non-native speakers in your home country or while traveling the world, you can earn a top-quality English as a Second Language with Certificate program from Pennsylvania Western University. 

The Interdisciplinary Studies - Independent Track at Athabasca University is a 33-credit Master of Arts degree delivered entirely online. This flexible programme allows students to customise their learning journey over two to six years, focusing on holistic problem-solving across the humanities and social sciences.

Broaden your skills and portfolio to pursue a career as a versatile writer who can move across genres, platforms and audiences with ease with a postgraduate Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing course from Deakin University.   

The Language Science with a Specialisation in Latin programme at Stockholm University aims at extending and deepening your knowledge in Latin. It also strengthens your grasp of research methodology, research ethics and your ability to carry out scientific reasoning.

The Literacy and Second Language Studies M.Ed. at the University of Cincinnati is a 100% online programme designed for educators. This public study mode course focuses on language processes through three specialist concentrations. Students benefit from faculty mentorship while balancing professional goals with flexible learning.

This Classical Studies MA course from The Open University UK examines many different aspects of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds – their literature, history, philosophy, archaeology, languages and material culture – through a scholarly tradition that is both fast-moving and long-standing. 

The History MA course at American Public University takes you on an academic journey exploring the key historical events, people, and cultures that fundamentally shaped the world today. 

The Language Science with a Specialisation in Baltic Languages programme from Stockholm University aims at extending and deepening your knowledge in Baltic Languages. It also strengthens your grasp of research methodology, research ethics and your ability to carry out scientific reasoning.

The Russian Studies MA at the University College London (UCL) draws on the unique area studies expertise at the UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies (SSEES) to offer a choice of modules unparalleled in depth and breadth, ranging from Russia's medieval history to its contemporary politics, from 19th-century literature to 21st-century film.