Study English Language & Literature in the United Kingdom

743 programmes in english language & literature at 81 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 27,299 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,433 USD and 29,729 USD.

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

English Language & Literature programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in English Literature (4 Years) University of Glasgow Master's 33,813 USD
Master in TESOL Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages University of Glasgow Master's 39,924 USD
Master in TESOL Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (1 Years) University of Glasgow Master's 39,924 USD
Master in English Literature Cardiff Metropolitan University Master's 20,475 USD
Bachelor in English (4 Years) Birkbeck, University of London Bachelor's 16,400 USD
Master in Language Teaching/Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages TESOL (2 Years) Birkbeck, University of London Master's 24,610 USD
Bachelor in English Manchester Metropolitan University Bachelor's 22,522 USD
Master in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) University of Bristol Master's 42,775 USD
Master in English and American Studies University of Oxford Master's —
Master in English Literature Bishop Grosseteste University Master's 12,994 USD
Secondary English and Media Studies PGCE University of Sussex — —
Master in TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, MSc University of Aberdeen Master's 32,486 USD
Bachelor in English Literature and Creative Writing BA University of Warwick, England Bachelor's 40,717 USD
Master in World Literatures in English University of Oxford Master's 46,368 USD
Master in English Language Teaching with Integrated Pre-Masters MA Queen Mary University of London Master's 29,006 USD
Master in English Literary London University of Greenwich, London Master's 15,701 USD
Master in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL) University of the West of Scotland (UWS) Master's 20,816 USD
Secondary English PGCE University of Sussex — —
Master in English Language & Linguistics University of Glasgow Master's 37,581 USD
Bachelor in Classics and English (Course II) University of Oxford Bachelor's 52,620 USD
Master in English Literature MA University of Leicester Master's 24,842 USD
Master in English Literature Kingston University, England Master's 21,566 USD
Master in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL MA University of Birmingham, England Master's 31,326 USD
Bachelor in English Language The University of Manchester Bachelor's 27,299 USD

English Language & Literature in the United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 469 24,433 USD 27,299 USD 29,729 USD
Master's 177 23,887 USD 28,664 USD 33,305 USD
PhD 29 24,097 USD 28,869 USD 34,239 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 english language & literature

English 694 English Studies 49

Universities for english language & literature in the United Kingdom

Study English Language & Literature in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many english language & literature programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
743 english language & literature programmes at 81 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a english language & literature degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in english language & literature in the United Kingdom is 27,299 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,433 USD and 29,729 USD per year.
Can I study english language & literature in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the english language & literature programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (743 of 743).
Are any of these english language & literature programmes available online?
7 of the 743 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.

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