Bachelors in Literature in the United Kingdom
35 bachelors programmes in literature at 15 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,937 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 19,082 USD and 30,671 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Literature programmes
1–24 of 35 · page 1 of 2
Specialisations within literature
Literature 30 Language and Literature 5
Universities for literature in the United Kingdom
- The University of Edinburgh (8)
- Queen Mary University of London (6)
- University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) (4)
- University of Birmingham, England (2)
- Northumbria University (2)
- Aberystwyth University (2)
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (2)
- University of St Andrews (2)
- University of York (1)
- University of Exeter, England (1)
Bachelors in Literature in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many literature programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
- 35 literature bachelors programmes at 15 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 bachelor's programmes in literature in the United Kingdom is 28,937 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 19,082 USD and 30,671 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 (35 of 35).
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