Universities in the United Kingdom
111 Literature Programmes in the United Kingdom
- programmes
- 111 programmes
- universities
- 46 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 31,945 USD median yearly fee
Last update
United Kingdom has 111 literature programmes open to international students, at 46 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 31,945 USD a year, and the middle half of those programmes fall between 24,584 USD and 35,586 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Literature programmes
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Literature tuition fees in the United Kingdom, by degree level
Medians cover the programmes billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist. Programmes priced per semester, per credit or for the whole programme are listed above on their own basis.
Specialisations within literature
Top universities for Literature in the United Kingdom
Ranked by how many literature programmes each one runs in the United Kingdom — the count is next to the name.
January intake in the United Kingdom
3 of these programmes list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the programme page before planning around one.
- PhD in Literature — Aberystwyth University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Literature — Aberystwyth University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in The Present And Future Of Reading Literature — University of Portsmouth · starts Jan 2027
Study Literature in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many literature programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
- 111 literature programmes at 46 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of 7 September 2026.
- How much does a literature degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median annual fee (programmes billed per year) for master's programmes in literature in the United Kingdom is 31,945 USD. The middle half of those programmes charge between 24,584 USD and 35,586 USD a 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 (111 of 111).
- Are any of these literature programmes available online?
- 4 of the 111 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for literature in the United Kingdom?
- PhD programmes, at a median annual fee of 26,677 USD, against 31,945 USD for master's programmes. Both medians cover the programmes billed per year.
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