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 28, 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 & Creative Writing Cardiff Metropolitan University Master's 20,475 USD
Master in English (1700-1830) University of Oxford Master's —
Bachelor in English Language and Linguistics (BA) Cardiff University Bachelor's 27,914 USD
Master in English (1830-1914) University of Oxford Master's —
Bachelor in Business Management and English, MA University of Aberdeen Bachelor's 28,391 USD
Master in English Language & Linguistics (4 Years) University of Glasgow Master's 33,813 USD
English with Drama and Media Studies Ulster University — 21,621 USD
Bachelor in English as a Second Language University of the West of Scotland (UWS) Bachelor's 20,816 USD
Master in English Literary Research Lancaster University, England Master's 28,664 USD
Master in English Literature Ulster University Master's 24,201 USD
Bachelor in English and Creative Writing Birmingham City University Bachelor's 21,956 USD
Master in English Literature: Postcolonial and Global Literatures MA Queen Mary University of London Master's 30,371 USD
Master in TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, MSc (Part Time) University of Aberdeen Master's 32,486 USD
Master in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL Online Online University of Stirling, UK Master's 14,332 USD
Bachelor in English Literature with Creative Writing The University of Manchester Bachelor's 27,299 USD
Master in English Literature: Victorian Literature MA Liverpool Hope University, Childwall Master's 17,062 USD
Secondary English and Drama PGCE University of Sussex — —
Bachelor in English Literature and Drama The University of Manchester Bachelor's 27,299 USD
Master in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Online Leeds Beckett University Master's 11,882 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching King’s College London, England Master's 28,582 USD
Master in English Literature (Creative Writing), MA The University of Sheffield Master's 30,029 USD
Bachelor in English and Spanish & Latin American Studies (5 years), MA University of Aberdeen Bachelor's 28,391 USD
Master in English Studies (Medieval Period) University of Oxford Master's 44,553 USD
Master in Welsh Writing in English MA Swansea University Master's 24,228 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 28, 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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