Humanities Online Bachelor and Master Degree Courses in the UK

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff
Arts and Humanities (German) (R14-GE) BA (Hons) - online The Open University 88% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Arts and Humanities (French) (R14-FR) BA (Hons) - online The Open University 88% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Arts and Humanities (Classical Studies) (R14-CS) BA (Hons) - online The Open University 88% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Arts and Humanities (English Language) (R14-EL) BA (Hons) - online The Open University 88% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Arts and Humanities (English Literature) (R14-L) BA (Hons) - online The Open University 88% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Arts and Humanities (Art History) (R14-AH) BA (Hons) - online The Open University 88% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Arts and Humanities (W59) DipHE - online The Open University 91% 10% 1% - - - online Part-time
Arts and Humanities (Creative Writing) (R14-CW) BA (Hons) - online The Open University 88% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Arts and Humanities (R14) BA (Hons) - online The Open University 88% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Humanities (C20) PgCert - online The Open University 88% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Arts and Humanities (Music) (R14-M) BA (Hons) - online The Open University 88% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Arts and Humanities (T32) CertHE - online The Open University 88% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Arts and Humanities (Philosophy) (R14-P) BA (Hons) - online The Open University 88% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Arts and Humanities (History) (R14-HIS) BA (Hons) - online The Open University 88% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Arts and Humanities (Religious Studies) (R14-RS) BA (Hons) - online The Open University 88% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Arts and Humanities (Spanish) (R14-SP) BA (Hons) - online The Open University 88% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Humanities and Social Sciences (Distance Learning) MRes - online University of Portsmouth 88% 0% 0% - - - online Full-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Humanities

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25563 £20823 £22846
25-75 percentile range £19917 - £32583 £12269 - £27976 £13498 - £31770

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25958 £20980 £23500
25-75 percentile range £21806 - £34104 £12090 - £29020 £12612 - £33635

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Humanities

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Humanities who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Specialisations within Humanities

  • English
  • History
  • Religious Studies
  • Art History
  • Philosophy
  • Foreign Languages
  • Ethnic Studies

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions


Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Humanities, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Humanities studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
  • Master of Research - MRes

According to a 2019 study conducted at Northeastern University in the U.S., 83% of business executives considered an online degree from a well-known institution to have the same value as its equivalent on-campus degree. The same study found that respect for online degrees has been increasing dramatically over the last decade. The reputation of the institution is generally more important than whether the degree is obtained online. The COVID pandemic has erased any remaining stigma that online education may have had in the past.

Arts and Humanities (W59) - DipHE at The Open University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 91 out of 100 among 10 respondents.