Masters (MS) in Linguistics in the United Kingdom

112 masters programmes in linguistics at 35 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 30,029 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,610 USD and 36,629 USD.

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

Linguistics programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Applied Linguistics and TESOL MA (Full-time, Distance learning) Online University of Leicester Master's 26,958 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics and TESOL MA (Distance learning) Online University of Leicester Master's 14,878 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics and TESOL MA (Part-time, Distance learning) Online University of Leicester Master's 26,958 USD
Master in Speech Language & Sociolinguistics University of Glasgow Master's 37,581 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics MA Queen Mary University of London Master's 30,371 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics University of Glasgow Master's 39,924 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics and TESOL MA University of Sussex Master's 25,900 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics University of Greenwich, London Master's 15,701 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics University of Birmingham, England Master's 22,680 USD
Master in Language and Linguistics, MA The University of Sheffield Master's 30,029 USD
Master in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics (MSt) University of Oxford Master's 46,368 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics By Distance University of Reading Master's 26,617 USD
Master in Corpus Linguistics Lancaster University, England Master's 10,920 USD
Master in Japanese Studies (MSc) University of Oxford Master's 46,368 USD
Master in Spanish Studies University of Reading Master's 26,617 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics for TEFL Bangor University Master's 25,934 USD
Master in Linguistics MRes (2 Years) Queen Mary University of London Master's 15,219 USD
Master in Italian University of Glasgow Master's 33,813 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics, MA The University of Sheffield Master's 30,029 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics and TESOL Lancaster University Master's 28,664 USD
Master in Linguistics MRes Queen Mary University of London Master's 30,371 USD
Master in Language Acquisition and Development Bangor University Master's 25,934 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics with TESOL University of Birmingham, England Master's 22,680 USD
Master in Language and Linguistics Lancaster University, England Master's 28,664 USD

Specialisations within linguistics

Linguistics 66 Language Studies 24 Japanese Studies 15 Italian Studies 6 Romance Studies 1

Universities for linguistics in the United Kingdom

Masters (MS) in Linguistics in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many linguistics programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
112 linguistics masters programmes at 35 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a linguistics degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in linguistics in the United Kingdom is 30,029 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,610 USD and 36,629 USD per year.
Can I study linguistics in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the linguistics programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (112 of 112).
Are any of these linguistics programmes available online?
3 of the 112 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.

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