Master of Liberal Arts
A Master of Liberal Arts[1] (MLA, ALM or MLibArts) is a master's degree conferred by higher education institutions following graduate study either (in the US) graduate study or (in the UK) as an integrated undergraduate degree. Universities offering a master of liberal arts include the University of Bristol,[2] the University of Chicago,[3] Harvard University,[4] Johns Hopkins University,[5] the University of Pennsylvania[6] and Queen's University Belfast.[7] While most institutions in the US use the abbreviation MLA and those in the UK use MLibArts, Harvard uses ALM (Latin: Artium Liberalium Magister).
References
[edit]- ↑ "What is a Master of Liberal Arts, and How is It Useful?". Johns Hopkins Advanced Academic Programs. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "MLibArts Liberal Arts with Study Abroad". University of Bristol. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ "Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) Degree Online - University of Chicago". UChicago | Online Master of Liberal Arts. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "Joint Undergraduate and Graduate Program". Harvard Extension School. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
- ↑ "Master of Liberal Arts". Academics. Johns Hopkins University. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ↑ "Master of Liberal Arts". Penn LPS. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "Liberal Arts". Queen's University Belfast. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
