Universities in the United Kingdom
111 Literature Programs in the United Kingdom
- programs
- 111 programs
- universities
- 46 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 31,211 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Literature in the United Kingdom and Masters in Literature in the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom has 111 literature programs open to international students, at 46 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 31,211 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 24,019 USD and 34,768 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Literature programs
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Literature tuition fees in the United Kingdom, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Specializations within literature
Top universities for Literature in the United Kingdom
Ranked by how many literature programs each one runs in the United Kingdom — the count is next to the name.
January intake in the United Kingdom
3 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Literature — Aberystwyth University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Literature — Aberystwyth University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in The Present And Future Of Reading Literature — University of Portsmouth · starts Jan 2027
Study Literature in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many literature programs are there in the United Kingdom?
- 111 literature programs at 46 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a literature degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in literature in the United Kingdom is 31,211 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 24,019 USD and 34,768 USD a year.
- Can I study literature in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the literature programs in the United Kingdom in our catalog are taught in English (111 of 111).
- Are any of these literature programs available online?
- 4 of the 111 programs in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for literature in the United Kingdom?
- PhD programs, at a median annual fee of 26,064 USD, against 31,211 USD for master's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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