Masters (MS) in Literature in the United Kingdom
47 masters programmes in literature at 25 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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Specialisations within literature
Literature 46 Language and Literature 1
Universities for literature in the United Kingdom
- University of York (6)
- University of Oxford (4)
- King’s College London, England (4)
- University of Glasgow (4)
- University of Leicester (3)
- University of Hertfordshire (2)
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (2)
- University of Aberdeen (2)
- Birkbeck, University of London (2)
- University of Birmingham, England (2)
Masters (MS) in Literature in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many literature programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
- 47 literature masters programmes at 25 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 (47 of 47).
- Are any of these literature programmes available online?
- 2 of the 47 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
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