Study in the UK
Bachelor's in Humanities in the UK for International Students
3,295 bachelor's programmes in Humanities at 190 universities in the UK. Confirmed international fees from £9,883 a year (2027-28, tuition only). Of the 24 universities that publish an IELTS score, most ask for 6.0 or below.
- Programmes
- 3,295
- Universities
- 190
- Confirmed international fee from
- £9,883/yr
- 2027-28, median £27,300
- English requirement
- IELTS 6.0 or below
- most common, of 24 universities
Universities offering Humanities in the UK
| University | Programmes | Confirmed international fee from |
|---|---|---|
| University of St Andrews · St Andrews | 395 | Not yet confirmed |
| University of Glasgow | 225 | £28,275/yr (2027-28) |
| University of Essex · Colchester | 126 | £23,750/yr (2027-28) |
| University of Liverpool · Liverpool | 112 | £28,000/yr (2027-28) |
| University of Exeter · Exeter | 107 | £25,700/yr (2027-28) |
| UCL (University College London) · London | 105 | £30,700/yr (2027-28) |
| University of Oxford · Oxford | 96 | £46,210/yr (2027-28) |
| University of Aberdeen | 79 | Not yet confirmed |
| SOAS University of London · London | 67 | Not yet confirmed |
| Swansea University | 63 | £20,250/yr (2027-28) |
| The University of Edinburgh · Edinburgh | 63 | Not yet confirmed |
| University of York · York | 50 | £27,800/yr (2027-28) |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | 48 | Not yet confirmed |
| University of Reading · Reading | 45 | £26,850/yr (2027-28) |
| Lincoln Bishop University · Lincoln | 42 | Not yet confirmed |
| Anglia Ruskin University | 41 | £18,825/yr (2027-28) |
| Lancaster University · Bailrigg | 41 | £26,300/yr (2027-28) |
| University of Warwick · Coventry | 40 | Not yet confirmed |
| Aberystwyth University · Aberystwyth | 38 | £20,400/yr (2027-28) |
| University of Southampton · Southampton | 38 | Not yet confirmed |
| Queen Mary University of London · London | 37 | £28,300/yr (2027-28) |
| University of Leeds · Leeds | 35 | £27,300/yr (2027-28) |
| Liverpool Hope University · Liverpool | 34 | £16,000/yr (2027-28) |
| University of Bristol · Bristol | 34 | £26,500/yr (2027-28) |
Showing the 24 universities with the most Humanities options, of 190.
Humanities courses
- Ancient History · University of St Andrews
- Accountancy with Languages · University of Glasgow
- Acting and Contemporary Theatre · University of Essex
- Ancient History · University of Liverpool
- Ancient History · University of Exeter
- Ancient History · UCL (University College London)
- Ancient and Modern History · University of Oxford
- Archaeology · University of Aberdeen
- Arabic and History · SOAS University of London
- American Studies and History with a Year Abroad · Swansea University
- Ancient History · The University of Edinburgh
- Archaeology · University of York
- Ancient History · Royal Holloway, University of London
- Ancient History · University of Reading
- AI Applications · Lincoln Bishop University
- Drama · Anglia Ruskin University
- English Language and Linguistics · Lancaster University
- Ancient History and Classical Archaeology · University of Warwick
- Art History · Aberystwyth University
- Ancient History · University of Southampton
- Comparative Literature and Film · Queen Mary University of London
- Ancient History · University of Leeds
- Acting and Drama · Liverpool Hope University
- Ancient History · University of Bristol
- Ancient History and Archaeology · University of St Andrews
- Ancient History · University of Glasgow
- Acting and Physical Theatre · University of Essex
- Ancient History and Archaeology · University of Liverpool
- Ancient History and Archaeology · University of Exeter
- Ancient Languages · UCL (University College London)
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Questions international students ask
How many universities offer Humanities to international students in the UK?
Ascenda lists 3,295 bachelor's programmes in Humanities at 190 universities in the UK.
How much does a Humanities degree in the UK cost for international students?
Across 68 universities with confirmed 2027-28 international fees (tuition only), annual tuition for Humanities in the UK starts at £9,883, with a median of £27,300.
What IELTS score do I need for Humanities in the UK?
Of the 24 universities with a published IELTS requirement, 22 ask for 6.0 or below, 2 for 6.5 and 0 for 7.0 or above.
How long is a Humanities degree in the UK?
The typical (median) length of the bachelor's programmes listed is 4 years of full-time study.
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Figures from Ascenda's catalogue as loaded on 13 Oct 2026. Fees count only when checked against the university's own fee page for 2026-27 or later; anything older is never shown as current. How we check our data.