Study Linguistics in the United Kingdom

319 programmes in linguistics at 59 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,391 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 27,299 USD and 35,646 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Linguistics programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Linguistics MRes (2 Years) Queen Mary University of London Master's 15,219 USD
Master in Italian University of Glasgow Master's 33,813 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics and TESOL Lancaster University Master's 28,664 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics, MA The University of Sheffield Master's 30,029 USD
Master in Linguistics MRes Queen Mary University of London Master's 30,371 USD
Master in Language Acquisition and Development Bangor University Master's 25,934 USD
Bachelor in Language and Linguistics Ulster University Bachelor's 21,621 USD
Bachelor in Language & Linguistics, MA University of Aberdeen Bachelor's 28,391 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics with TESOL University of Birmingham, England Master's 22,680 USD
Japanese Studies Graduate Diploma Birkbeck, University of London — 8,203 USD
Master in Language and Linguistics Lancaster University, England Master's 28,664 USD
Bachelor in English Language and Linguistics York St John University Bachelor's 20,338 USD
PhD in Linguistics The University of Manchester PhD 27,982 USD
Linguistics and Language French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish Certificate of Higher Education Birkbeck, University of London — 8,203 USD
Master in Language Testing Lancaster University, England Master's 10,920 USD
Master in Translation and Professional Language Skills MA Italian University of Bath Master's 42,436 USD
ESOL for Adults - Part-time (English as a Second or Other Language) Harlow College — —
Master in Linguistics Ulster University Master's 24,201 USD
Bachelor in Linguistics and Philosophy Lancaster University, England Bachelor's 29,702 USD
PhD in English Language and Linguistics Anglia Ruskin University PhD 16,700 USD
Master in Interdisciplinary Japanese Studies University of East Anglia, Norwich Master's 33,609 USD
ESOL Element (Vocational) Belfast Metropolitan College — —
Bachelor in Japanese and Spanish The University of Manchester Bachelor's 27,299 USD
Master in Applied Linguistics University of Reading Master's 26,617 USD

Linguistics in the United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 161 27,299 USD 28,391 USD 35,646 USD
Master's 112 24,610 USD 30,029 USD 36,629 USD
PhD 33 24,433 USD 27,095 USD 30,746 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 linguistics

Linguistics 186 Language Studies 50 Japanese Studies 34 Italian Studies 33 Romance Studies 16

Universities for linguistics in the United Kingdom

Study Linguistics in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many linguistics programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
319 linguistics programmes at 59 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a linguistics degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in linguistics in the United Kingdom is 28,391 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 27,299 USD and 35,646 USD per year.
Can I study linguistics in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the linguistics programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (319 of 319).
Are any of these linguistics programmes available online?
4 of the 319 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for linguistics in the United Kingdom?
PhD programmes, at a median of 27,095 USD per year, against 28,391 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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