Languages programs in United Kingdom

90 universities in United Kingdom offer 1,357 languages programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for bachelor's degrees in this field is 27,710 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 25,792 USD and 29,512 USD.

Data as of August 19, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Languages in United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 807 25,792 USD 27,710 USD 29,512 USD
Master's 312 24,661 USD 29,810 USD 33,566 USD
PhD 81 26,460 USD 28,455 USD 34,349 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular languages programs in United Kingdom

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Irish Language Diploma Ulster University — 21,463 USD
Master in Film Studies, Programming and Curation National Film and Television School Master's 24,390 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics and TESOL MA (Full-time, Distance learning) University of Leicester Master's 26,761 USD
Master in English Literature (4 Years) University of Glasgow Master's 33,566 USD
Master in TESOL Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages University of Glasgow Master's 39,632 USD
Master in TESOL Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (1 Years) University of Glasgow Master's 39,632 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics and TESOL MA (Distance learning) University of Leicester Master's 14,769 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics and TESOL MA (Part-time, Distance learning) University of Leicester Master's 26,761 USD
Master in English Literature Cardiff Metropolitan University Master's 20,325 USD
Master in Contemporary Chinese Studies University of Oxford Master's —
Master in Language Teaching/Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages TESOL (2 Years) Birkbeck, University of London Master's 24,431 USD
Bachelor in English (4 Years) Birkbeck, University of London Bachelor's 16,280 USD
Bachelor in English Manchester Metropolitan University Bachelor's 22,357 USD
Secondary English and Media Studies PGCE University of Sussex — —
Master in English and American Studies University of Oxford Master's —
Master in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) University of Bristol Master's 42,463 USD
PhD in Translation Queen's University Belfast PhD 31,847 USD
Master in English Literature Bishop Grosseteste University Master's 12,900 USD
Master in TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, MSc University of Aberdeen Master's 32,249 USD
PhD in Linguistics Bangor University PhD —
Bachelor in English Literature and Creative Writing BA University of Warwick, England Bachelor's 40,419 USD
Master in World Literatures in English University of Oxford Master's 46,029 USD
Master in English Language Teaching with Integrated Pre-Masters MA Queen Mary University of London Master's 28,794 USD
Master in English Literary London University of Greenwich, London Master's 15,587 USD

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Specializations within languages

English 535 Linguistics 141 Chinese 106 Film Studies 94 Theatre 59 German Studies 55 French Studies 55 Translation Studies 45 Languages and Cultures 41 Italian Studies 28

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