Master's programs in Arts & Humanities in Finland
Looking for a Master's degree in Arts & Humanities in Finland? This page lists every English-taught Master's program in Arts & Humanities offered by Finnish universities — 93 programs across 16 universities. Finland is a leading destination for Arts & Humanities, combining research-led teaching, strong industry links and a welcoming, internationally minded study environment. Browse the programs below, follow the links to each university for rankings, tuition and admission requirements, and grab our free application guide to plan your move.
Master's programs in Arts & Humanities by university
93 programs across 16 universities.
Aalto University
27 programs- Animation, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Cinematography, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Collaborative and Industrial Design, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Contemporary Design, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Costume Design: Performing Arts and Film, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Creative Sustainability, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture, Doctor of Arts (4 yrs)
- Documentary Film, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Fashion and Textile Design, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Film and Television Producing, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Film Directing, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Film Editing, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Film Sound Design, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Game Design and Development, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Interior Architecture, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- International Design Business Management, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- MA Costume Design: Performing Arts and Film
- New Media, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Nordic Master in Visual Studies and Art Education (NoVA), Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Photography, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Production Design, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Re:Anima (Erasmus Mundus), Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Re: Play (Erasmus Mundus), Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- REPLAY - The European Game Design Masters (Erasmus Mundus), Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Sound in New Media, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Visual Communication Design, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
- Visual Cultures, Curating and Contemporary Art, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)
University of the Arts Helsinki
27 programs- Arts Management, Society and Creative Entrepreneurship, Master of Arts (2 yr)
- Choreography, Master of Arts in Dance (2 yr)
- Church Music, Master of Music (2.5 yr)
- Classical Music Performance / Instrument, Master of Music (2.5 yr)
- Classical Music Performance / Voice, Master of Music (2.5 yr)
- Comparative Dramaturgy and Performance Research, Master of Arts in Theatre and Drama (2 yr)
- Composition and Music Theory, Master of Music (2.5 yr)
- Conducting, Master of Music (2.5 yr)
- Dance Pedagogy, Master of Arts (Dance) (2 yr)
- Dance Performance, Master of Arts in Dance (2 yr)
- Directing, Master of Arts in Theatre and Drama (2 yr)
- Doctor of Arts (Art, Design) (4 years)
- Doctor of Arts (Dance) (4 v)
- Doctor of Arts (Theatre and Drama) (4 years)
- Doctor of Fine Arts (4 year education)
- Doctor of Music (4 yr)
- Folk Music, Master of Music (2.5 yr)
- Global Music, Master of Music (2.5 yr)
- Jazz Music, Master of Music (2.5-year)
- Live Art and Performance Studies, Master of Arts in Theatre and Drama (2 yr)
- Master of Fine Arts (2 years)
- Music Business, Master of Arts (2 yr)
- Music Technology, Master of Music (2.5 yr)
- Nordic Master in Folk Music (NoFo), Master of Music (2.5 yr)
- Nordic Master in Jazz (NOMAZZ), Master of Music (2.5 yr)
- Praxis – Master’s Programme in Curating and Writing in Contemporary Art, Master of Arts (2 years)
- Theatre Pedagogy, Master of Arts in Theatre and Drama (2 yr)
University of Eastern Finland
7 programs- Clinical Linguistics
- Clinical Linguistics, Master of Arts (Erasmus Mundus) (2 years)
- English Language and Culture, Master of Arts (2 years)
- Faith, Crises and Existential Wellbeing, Master of Theology (2 years)
- Joint Nordic Master Programme in Environmental Law
- Linguistic Data Sciences, Master of Arts (2 years)
- Scientific licentiate degree (3-4 years)
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
4 programs- Master of Culture and Arts, Behavioural Design, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
- Master of Culture and Arts, Creativity and Arts in Social and Health Fields, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
- Master of Culture and Arts, Sustainable Leadership in Audiovisual Industry, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
- Master of Culture and Arts, Theatre and Live Event Technology, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Tampere University
4 programsUniversity of Helsinki
4 programs- Master's Programme in English Studies, Master of Arts (2 years)
- Master's Programme in Linguistic Diversity and Digital Humanities
- Master's Programme in Linguistic Diversity and Digital Humanities, Master of Arts (2 years)
- Master's Programme in Russian, Eurasian and Eastern European Studies, Master of Arts (2 years)
University of Lapland
4 programsAbo Akademi University
3 programsUniversity of Jyväskylä
3 programsUniversity of Turku
3 programsHumak University of Applied Sciences
2 programsNovia University of Applied Sciences
1 programOulu University of Applied Sciences
1 programReady to apply for a Master's in Arts & Humanities?
Our free Finland application guide walks you through deadlines, documents, tuition, scholarships and the residence permit process step by step.
Get the free guideFrequently asked questions
- Are Master's Arts & Humanities programs in Finland taught in English?
- Yes — the Master's Arts & Humanities programs listed here are taught in English, so international students can apply and study without speaking Finnish.
- How many Master's Arts & Humanities programs are there in Finland?
- There are 93 Master's Arts & Humanities programs across 16 universities listed on StudyFinland.