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for the arts and humanities.
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 by subject
Why study with us?
Our postgraduate research degrees offer you the opportunity to pursue independent, original research under the guidance of world-leading experts. Whether you’re aiming to deepen your expertise, contribute new knowledge to your discipline, or advance your career, our degrees provide the support and flexibility to help you succeed.
Browse our courses
Explore our postgraduate research degrees by Department.
- Health Humanities MPhil/PhD
- Gender and Sexuality Studies MPhil/PhD
- European Studies MPhil/PhD
- Dutch MPhil/PhD
- French MPhil/PhD
- Italian MPhil/PhD
- Early Modern Studies MPhil/PhD
- Creative Critical Writing MPhil/PhD
- Film Studies MPhil/PhD
- Comparative Literature MPhil/PhD
- Creative Critical Inquiry (Practice-Related) MPhil/PhD
- Scandinavian Studies MPhil/PhD
- Translation Studies MPhil/PhD
- German MPhil/PhD
- Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies MPhil/PhD
Exchange students
We welcome graduate students from around the world on exchange schemes. You will need to check that your home institution has an exchange partnership agreement with UCL.
You could apply as an independent visiting research student. You will need to check that your chosen department at UCL has a member of staff in the relevant academic field who can supervise your research.
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Graduate student life at UCL
Find details on applying for Graduate Research Study at UCL, paying for your course, and much more.
Scholarships and Funding
Find out about the available funding options for postgraduate research study at UCL.
Meet our students
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Careers and employability
Watch our video to learn more about the career opportunities and employability skills you could gain by studying at UCL Arts & Humanities.
200 years of pioneering education
Watch staff, students and alumni share how we teach, research and shape the future of the arts and humanities at UCL.
