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6 Best Master's Languages & Linguistics Universities in the United Kingdom

University of Manchester tops our list of 6 Master's Languages & Linguistics universities in the United Kingdom at #35 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Aston University (QS World #395) and Royal Holloway and Bedford New College (QS World #461). Across the whole list there are 15 courses to choose from.

6 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
MA University of Manchester logo
QS World #35 #8 in United Kingdom Manchester, England, United Kingdom

University of Manchester

Public University · 7 courses in Master's Languages & Linguistics

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GBP 23,000 – GBP 31,000/yrTuition (indicative)
1824Founded
46,000Students
15,000International
Admissions open
#35 QS World University Rankings 2026
#8 in United Kingdom
4Ranked
UP University of Portsmouth logo
QS World #662 #54 in United Kingdom United Kingdom

University of Portsmouth

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Languages & Linguistics

Tuition (indicative)
Founded
Students
International
Admissions open
#662 QS World University Rankings 2027
#54 in United Kingdom

Languages & Linguistics at other levels

How these universities are ranked

4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #35 (University of Manchester) to #662 (University of Portsmouth); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Manchester has the largest research record in this group, with 29,568,191 citations and an h-index of 1,244.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 6 public to 0 private institutions. By location, England (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Manchester, founded in 1824. University of Manchester is the largest, with 46,000 students.

What the courses look like

The usual length is 1–2 years and 1 year. 75% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (86% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (43% of courses with a stated intake). University of Manchester offers the widest choice, with 7 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Master's Languages & Linguistics in the United Kingdom?

University of Manchester (QS World #35), Aston University (QS World #395) and Royal Holloway and Bedford New College (QS World #461) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Languages & Linguistics in the United Kingdom?

6 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Languages & Linguistics course take in the United Kingdom?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 1 year the next most common.

When do Master's Languages & Linguistics courses start in the United Kingdom?

Fall is the main intake — 86% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Master's Languages & Linguistics courses in the United Kingdom?

University of Manchester, with 7, ahead of University of Portsmouth (4).

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