Humanities at Leeds

Our one-year Masters degrees encompass study, research and real-world application in a range of humanities subjects.

You will deepen your subject knowledge while developing transferable skills that employers look for and be encouraged to contribute to the postgraduate community at Leeds, with opportunities in your School and across the University.

The University’s Careers Service offers careers support, access to professional development resources and employer recruitment events aimed at humanities students. Leeds is ranked 5^th in the UK for graduate recruitment (Graduate Market in 2021, High Fliers Research).

About the University of Leeds

Located in Northern England, Leeds is one of the largest universities in the UK. We have more than 38,000 students currently enrolled from over 170 countries, making our campus one of the most diverse and multicultural in the UK.

Leeds, located equidistant between London and Edinburgh, is the 2nd largest business centre in the UK after London and one of the most popular student cities in the UK.

Leeds city centre is a short walk from our single-site campus and is home to an abundance of cultural offerings, an ever-growing retail and restaurant scene, sporting events and transport connections to the rest of Yorkshire, the UK and the rest of the world. 

We know that choosing the right university in the UK for your postgraduate humanities degree is an important decision.

With a range of degrees available, we're confident that Leeds offers the exact Masters degree for your next step.

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