Humanities degrees at St Mary’s
Study with us in London and explore how ideas shape our world — past, present, and future. Our Humanities degrees combine creative learning, career development, and personalised study to help you make an impact in your chosen field.
Career-ready, applied learning
Our Humanities degrees are designed to connect you with the world beyond the classroom. At St Mary's you’ll:
- work directly with employers, arts organisations, and heritage partners
- complete ‘authentic’ assessments such as podcasts, policy reports, exhibition boards, and digital storytelling projects
- gain professional experience through placements and live briefs with London’s cultural institutions.
By the time you graduate, you’ll already have a portfolio of creative and professional work that shows off your real-world impact.
Find out where a St Mary’s Humanities degree can take you — and why 100% of our English Studies students, and 96% of our History students said their course developed the knowledge and skills they need for the future (NSS 2024-25).
Conal Baxter
“St Mary’s allowed me to open up and realise that I can do things. There were so many opportunities that you could take, and ways that you could help people in the community.”
Make your degree your own
Choose modules that reflect your passions and ambitions. You can personalise your degree by selecting from a wide range of options- from Film-making to Education, Global Development, Heritage, Environmental Sustainability and much more. You can build a course around your interests and career goals.
Find out what you can do with a degree in the Liberal Arts and Humanities.
Undergraduate degrees
Postgraduate degrees
A supportive learning community
You’ll learn in small classes with research-active academics who know you by name. Our students consistently rate us among the best Universities for Humanities degrees in terms of student satisfaction.
In the NSS, 100% of our English Studies and History students surveyed agreed that staff were good at explaining things and were easy to contact when needed (NSS 2023-25)
We’ll be with you every step of the way — helping you grow in confidence, sharpen your skills, and plan your next steps after graduation.
Study humanities in London
Our campus in the green and historic borough of Richmond-upon-Thames offers the best of both worlds: a close-knit community environment within easy reach of central London.
You’ll have access to:
- world-class museums, archives, and galleries
- London’s vibrant literary and theatre scenes
- think tanks and cultural institutions.
Right next door is Strawberry Hill House, home of Horace Walpole, the Gothic novelist who reimagined storytelling — an inspiring reminder that creativity and critical thinking begin here.
Our research and heritage
You’ll be taught by staff involved in leading research centres, including:
- The Centre for the Arts, Community and Cultural Engagement
- Bakhita Centre for Slavery, Safety and Social Justice
- Centre for the Art of Living and Dying Well
- Benedict XVI Centre for Religion, Ethics and Society
