Study Literature in the United Kingdom

110 programmes in literature at 45 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 32,486 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,842 USD and 36,465 USD.

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

Literature programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Comparative Literature and Critical Translation University of Oxford Master's —
PhD in English Bangor University PhD —
PhD in Comparative Literature PhD On-Campus or by Distance Learning University of Birmingham, England PhD 28,419 USD
PhD in Welsh Literature Llenyddiaeth Gymraeg Bangor University PhD 28,008 USD
Master in Children’s Literature and Literacies Bishop Grosseteste University Master's 12,994 USD
Master in Children's Literature & Literacies University of Glasgow Master's 37,581 USD
Bachelor in Culture, Heritage and Literature University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) Bachelor's 19,082 USD
Master in Korean Studies University of Oxford Master's 46,368 USD
Master in Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature (MPhil) University of Oxford Master's —
Master in Modern and Contemporary Literature (and optional Creative Writing) MA (Part-time) University of Leicester Master's 24,842 USD
Bachelor in Literature and Politics University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) Bachelor's 19,082 USD
Master in Shakespeare MA University of Birmingham, England Master's 29,975 USD
Master in Literatures, Environments and Places, MLitt University of Aberdeen Master's 32,486 USD
Master in Poetry and Poetics, MA University of York Master's 37,768 USD
Bachelor in Literature University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) Bachelor's 19,082 USD
PhD in Literature Aberystwyth University PhD 19,700 USD
Bachelor in English Literature Aberystwyth University Bachelor's 18,170 USD
PhD in English Literature Anglia Ruskin University PhD 16,700 USD
Master in Victorian Studies (2 Years) Birkbeck, University of London Master's 24,610 USD
Master in Contemporary Literature, Culture & Theory King’s College London, England Master's 35,708 USD
Master in Ancient Narrative Literature MA Swansea University Master's 23,887 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy Literature and Classics University of Warwick, England Bachelor's 40,717 USD
Master in Victorian Studies MA (Part-time) University of Leicester Master's 24,842 USD
Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare Online Goldsmiths, University of London — —

Literature in the United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 35 19,082 USD 28,937 USD 30,671 USD
Master's 47 24,842 USD 32,486 USD 36,465 USD
PhD 11 23,250 USD 26,958 USD 28,044 USD

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 literature

Literature 100 Language and Literature 10

Universities for literature in the United Kingdom

Study Literature in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many literature programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
110 literature programmes at 45 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a literature degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in literature in the United Kingdom is 32,486 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,842 USD and 36,465 USD per year.
Can I study literature in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the literature programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (110 of 110).
Are any of these literature programmes available online?
5 of the 110 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for literature in the United Kingdom?
PhD programmes, at a median of 26,958 USD per year, against 32,486 USD for master's programmes.

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