7.6k Master's degrees in Humanities

The Applied Theatre Arts MA program offered at the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts invites community-based artists, educators, therapists, social workers and political activists to explore how theatre can be applied to non-traditional theatrical settings through a rigorous one year and one summer course of study.

The Philosophy program of the University of Colorado at Boulder offers students not only an outstanding education in philosophy but also all the benefits of being in a large, active, collegial department, with numerous colloquia, conferences, workshops, and reading groups in many areas of philosophy

The MFA at The University of Hong Kong is the first MFA programme in Creative Writing in English in Hong Kong and Asia. It is vibrantly located in the HKU Black Box at a top 25 Ranked University in the World Overall (2019 QS World University Rankings) and 1st Globally for Most International University (Times Higher Education Rankings 2019). 

The Philosophy M.A. at Western University - Canada is a full-time, one-year programme designed for deep academic inquiry. This public study mode course lasts three terms and requires students to complete six modules alongside a major research project, providing a robust foundation in diverse philosophical traditions.

The Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies programme at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem includes a rigorous Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) curriculum. Courses are taught by leading scholars and students enjoy the added benefit of living in Jerusalem, a city in which 35% of the inhabitants are native Arabic speakers.

Although the Department of History of Art offers both the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees, the History of Arts master program from The Ohio State University is awarded in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the PhD. 

The Archival Studies programme at the University of British Columbia is a public, full-time Master's degree. Spanning approximately two years, this in-person course focuses on archival science and professional record-keeping. Students develop essential skills in managing and preserving vital records within a modern society.

Birkbeck, University of London offers a Master of Arts in Archaeological Practice, designed to be completed in one year full-time or two years part-time. This on-campus programme provides an engaging learning environment, with classes primarily held in the evenings, allowing for flexible study alongside other commitments.

Do you enjoy explaining science? Do you delight in the wonders of nature or the process of scientific discovery, and yearn to tell those stories? Join the next generation of writers who are showing how science, medicine, and technology affect our lives with the Science Writing program offered at Johns Hopkins University.

The MRes in Global Politics at Birkbeck, University of London, is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme. This degree equips students with essential research skills in political science and international relations, preparing them for advanced academic or professional pursuits. Classes are conducted in the evenings, allowing for flexible study options.

The University of Oxford's Master of Studies in Creative Writing is a two-year, part-time master's degree course offering a unique combination of high contact hours, genre specialization, and critical and creative breadth. 

The University of Alaska Fairbanks MA Program in Applied Linguistics provides students with training in applied linguistics, broadly defined to include second language teaching, curriculum and materials development, documentary linguistics, and language policy and planning. 

The Communication programme at the University of California, Santa Barbara offers advanced doctoral training for aspiring researchers. This full-time PhD track focuses on social science methodologies and theoretical thinking. Students engage in rigorous study over several years to master digital, group, and interpersonal media.

Candidates of the Classics program of the University of Colorado at Boulder may choose one of the following five concentrations: Greek, Latin, Classical Art and Archaeology, Classical Antiquity, or Teaching of Latin.

The MA in English - Literary Studies at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is an intensive taught programme, one year for full-time students and two years for part-time students.

What roles do language and culture play in achieving these goals? The Master in Linguistics and Cultural Studies at Nagoya University has been specifically designed to respond to such questions and meet such needs.

The Master in Japan in Asia Cultural Studies at Nagoya University offers students an excellent opportunity to develop a deep understanding of, and critical insights into, the rich and complex relations between Japan and other East Asian countries in modern world history and globalizing contemporary society.

This program in Historic Preservation Planning, offered by Cornell University, prepares students for work in the history and preservation of buildings in a variety of urban and rural contexts. Two years of course work normally are needed.

This two-year Greek And/or Roman History at the University of Oxford is the course taken by the majority of master's students in Ancient History. It is an intensive research training degree designed to equip you with a range of both knowledge and skills in Greek and/or Roman history.

English from Cleveland State University (CSU)  focus upon literature, emphasizing research and the application of various critical approaches to problems in literary interpretation and composition.