University of Manchester
Public University · 7 courses in Master's Languages & Linguistics
- MA ClassicsMaster's Degree
- MA EgyptologyMaster's Degree
- MA English LiteratureMaster's Degree
- MA LinguisticsMaster's Degree
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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.
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Public University · 1 course in Master's Languages & Linguistics
Public University · 1 course in Master's Languages & Linguistics
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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.
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.
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.
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.
6 public and 0 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 1 year the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 86% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
University of Manchester, with 7, ahead of University of Portsmouth (4).
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