Study Cultural Studies in the United Kingdom

24 programmes in cultural studies at 16 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 30,626 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,842 USD and 35,573 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Cultural Studies programmes

24 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Cultural Studies and Film University of Kent Bachelor's 23,750 USD
Master in Ancient Cultures University of Glasgow Master's 37,581 USD
Master in Film and Film Cultures MA (Full-time) University of Leicester Master's 24,842 USD
Master in Media and Cultural Studies MA University of Sussex Master's 25,900 USD
Master in Media and Creative Cultures University of Greenwich, London Master's 11,315 USD
Bachelor in Film Media and Cultural Studies Lancaster University, England Bachelor's 29,702 USD
Culture for All: Visitor Experience Skills Bootcamp University of West England 400 USD
Master in Medieval and Early Modern Textual Cultures 1381 - 1688 University of East Anglia, Norwich Master's 35,646 USD
Master in Film and Film Cultures MA (Part-time) University of Leicester Master's 24,842 USD
Historic Landmarks of North Wales Bangor University
Master in Social and Cultural Theory University of Bristol Master's 43,115 USD
Bachelor in Film Media and Cultural Studies (4 Years) Lancaster University, England Bachelor's 29,702 USD
Master in Cultural Surroundings University of Plymouth Master's 21,839 USD
Master in Cultural Property Protection Newcastle University Master's
Master in MA Cultural Studies SOAS University of London Master's
Master in MA Curating Cultures SOAS University of London Master's
PhD in True Crime And Visual Culture (phd) University of Portsmouth PhD 24,433 USD
Master in Media, Society and Cultural Studies (Research) Newcastle University Master's 35,353 USD
Master in Cultural Studies MRes University of Nottingham Master's
PhD in Media and Cultural Studies MPhil, PhD Newcastle University PhD 33,305 USD
PhD in Literary and Cultural Studies PhD University of Surrey PhD
Master in Cultural Property Protection MLitt Newcastle University Master's
Master in Media, Society and Cultural Studies (Research) MA Newcastle University Master's 35,353 USD
PhD in MPhil/PhD in Cultural, Literary and Postcolonial Studies SOAS University of London PhD

Cultural Studies in the United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 3
Master's 15 24,842 USD 30,626 USD 35,573 USD
PhD 4

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.

Specialisations within cultural studies

Cultural Studies 18 Cultures 6

Universities for cultural studies in the United Kingdom

Study Cultural Studies in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many cultural studies programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
24 cultural studies programmes at 16 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a cultural studies degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in cultural studies in the United Kingdom is 30,626 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,842 USD and 35,573 USD per year.
Can I study cultural studies in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the cultural studies programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (24 of 24).

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