PhD in Literature in the United Kingdom
11 phd programmes in literature at 8 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 26,958 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 23,250 USD and 28,044 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Literature programmes
11 programmes
| Programme | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in English | Bangor University | PhD | — |
| PhD in Comparative Literature PhD On-Campus or by Distance Learning | University of Birmingham, England | PhD | 28,419 USD |
| PhD in Welsh Literature Llenyddiaeth Gymraeg | Bangor University | PhD | 28,008 USD |
| PhD in Literature | Aberystwyth University | PhD | 19,700 USD |
| PhD in English Literature | Anglia Ruskin University | PhD | 16,700 USD |
| PhD in English Literature | Bangor University | PhD | 25,934 USD |
| PhD in Portuguese Studies | The University of Manchester | PhD | 27,982 USD |
| PhD in Literature | Aberystwyth University | PhD | — |
| Phd Literature | University of Essex | PhD | 28,152 USD |
| PhD in The Present And Future Of Reading Literature | University of Portsmouth | PhD | 24,433 USD |
| PhD in Postgraduate Research in Literature 2026/27 | University of East Anglia, Norwich | PhD | — |
Specialisations within literature
Literature 10 Language and Literature 1
Universities for literature in the United Kingdom
PhD in Literature in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many literature programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
- 11 literature phd programmes at 8 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a literature degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in literature in the United Kingdom is 26,958 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 23,250 USD and 28,044 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 (11 of 11).
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