Study Literature in Cambridge
12 programmes in literature at 3 universities in Cambridge are open to international students; 100% are taught in English.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Literature programmes
12 programmes
| Programme | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poetry in America: Whitman Online | Harvard University | — | — |
| Global Shakespeares: Re-Creating the Merchant of Venice Online | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | — | — |
| PhD in English Literature | Anglia Ruskin University | PhD | 16,700 USD |
| Ancient Masterpieces of World Literature Online | Harvard University | — | — |
| Poetry in America: Modernism Online | Harvard University | — | — |
| Modern Masterpieces of World Literature Online | Harvard University | — | — |
| Masterpieces of World Literature Online | Harvard University | — | — |
| Poetry in America: The Civil War and Its Aftermath Online | Harvard University | — | — |
| Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice: Shylock Online | Harvard University | — | — |
| Shakespeare's Life and Work Online | Harvard University | — | — |
| The Book: Scrolls in the Age of the Book Online | Harvard University | — | — |
| Shakespeare's Life, Work, and Characters Online | Harvard University | — | — |
Literature in Cambridge by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | 1 | — | — | — |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Universities for literature in Cambridge
Study Literature in Cambridge: common questions
- How many literature programmes are there in Cambridge?
- 12 literature programmes at 3 universities in Cambridge are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- Can I study literature in Cambridge in English?
- Yes — 100% of the literature programmes in Cambridge in our catalogue are taught in English (12 of 12).
- Are any of these literature programmes available online?
- 11 of the 12 programmes in Cambridge are delivered online or by distance learning.
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