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With over 100 universities offering degrees focusing on different genres of arts UK is known for its excellence in the creative industry. All the top-ranked universities fall under the best arts universities in UK category as they offer different degrees with emphasis on arts and literature.

With an average annual tuition fee ranging from INR 25-35 Lakhs these front runners offer top-notch quality education with state-of-the-art facilities that help students to excel in any field they enter.

  • Ranked 3 by THE in 2024, the University of Cambridge offer more than 10 postgraduate, M.Phil and Ph.D programs in different disciplines of arts including Music, culture, modern and contemporary literature, religious studies, evolutionary studies and many more.
  • Similarly Ranked 4 by THE, the University of Oxford offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in fine arts. With under 20% acceptance rate, the university has a strict admission procedure and the students are expected to have a minimum of 7 in IELTS.
  • University College London is one of the best arts universities in UK as it offers nearly 10 programs including music, disability, design and innovation, anthropology, archaeology, ancient languages. Students can opt for a course that even offers to do a year abroad. The cost of living in the city is almost INR 20 Lakhs.
  • The University of Edinburgh, King’s College London, the University of Manchester, the University of Bristol and many more are also considered to be the best arts universities in UK for their unique strengths in specific fields.

Aspirants can opt for a program that fits their ideas and requirements and build strong network connections that prove beneficial when entering the job market.

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#1University of Oxford logo

University of Oxford, Oxford

England, Uk
Tuition:  $59.9K/Yr (£45,384/Yr)Living$18.1K/Yr (£13,680/Yr)Admission B.A English Language and Literat...IELTS7.5PTE76$57.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(10 Users)Ranked 1 by THE in 2026Ranked 4 by QS in 2026
#2University of Cambridge logo

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.5K/Yr (£32,957/Yr)Admission M.Phil Film and Screen StudiesTOEFL100$45.2K/Yr
Course duration: 9 months
29+ More Programs
9.7/10(6 Users)
#3University College London logo

University College London, London

England, Uk25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.1K/Yr (£31,886/Yr)Living$26.5K/Yr (£20,058/Yr)Admission M.A Education and International ...IELTS7.0PTE76$42.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(12 Users)
#4University of Edinburgh logo

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Scotland, Uk10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.1K/Yr (£30,400/Yr)Living$6.9K/Yr (£5,200/Yr)Admission M.A ArchitectureIELTS6.5PTE65$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(29 Users)
#5King's College London logo

King's College London, London

England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.8K/Yr (£28,653/Yr)Living$20.6K/Yr (£15,636/Yr)Admission MA International RelationsIELTS7.0PTE69$50.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(26 Users)
#6London School of Economics and Political Science logo

London School of Economics and Political Science, London

England, Uk9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.7K/Yr (£27,840/Yr)Living$17.7K/Yr (£13,416/Yr)Admission M.Sc/M.A International and World...IELTS7PTE69$36.3K/Yr
Course duration: 22 months
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8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 52 by THE in 2026Ranked 56 by QS in 2026
#7The University of Manchester logo

The University of Manchester, Manchester

England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.9K/Yr (£31,724/Yr)Living$11.3K/Yr (£8,580/Yr)Admission M.A EconomicsIELTS7PTE76$40.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.7/10(38 Users)
#8University of Bristol logo

University of Bristol, Bristol

England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.9K/Yr (£30,207/Yr)Living$12.8K/Yr (£9,720/Yr)Admission M.A Film and TelevisionIELTS7.5PTE78$40.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.3/10(16 Users)
#9University of Glasgow logo

University of Glasgow, Glasgow

Scotland, Uk28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.4K/Yr (£25,278/Yr)Living$12.7K/Yr (£9,623/Yr)Admission M.A Business and ManagementTOEFL90PTE59$30K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(42 Users)Ranked 84 by THE in 2026Ranked 79 by QS in 2026
#10University of Birmingham logo

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.2K/Yr (£23,664/Yr)Living$11.5K/Yr (£8,694/Yr)Admission M.A Social WorkTOEFL88PTE67$34.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(27 Users)
#11University of Sheffield logo

University of Sheffield, Sheffield

England, Uk85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.3K/Yr (£24,479/Yr)Living$10.6K/Yr (£8,012/Yr)Admission M.A Architectural DesignIELTS6.5PTE61$38.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(20 Users)
#12University of Leeds logo

University of Leeds, Leeds

England, Uk56.67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.7K/Yr (£25,564/Yr)Living$3.7K/Yr (£2,832/Yr)Admission M.A English LiteratureIELTS6.5PTE64$36.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.7/10(56 Users)
#13University of Warwick logo

University of Warwick, Coventry

England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.4K/Yr (£26,079/Yr)Living$1.1K/Yr (£800/Yr)Admission M.A Digital Media and CultureIELTS7.0$36.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(58 Users)
#14University of Southampton logo

University of Southampton, Southampton

England, Uk75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/Yr (£23,525/Yr)Living$18.7K/Yr (£14,136/Yr)Admission M.A Fine ArtsGRE316IELTS6.0PTE51$31.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(16 Users)
#15Queen Mary, University of London logo

Queen Mary, University of London, London

England, Uk44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $43.6K/Yr (£33,014/Yr)Living$8.7K/Yr (£6,571/Yr)Admission M.A Education for Clinical Conte...TOEFL92PTE71$46.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(25 Users)
#16University of Liverpool logo

University of Liverpool, Liverpool

England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.6K/Yr (£23,200/Yr)Living$326.04/Yr (£247/Yr)Admission B.A MarketingDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE62$30.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.0/10(24 Users)Ranked 143 by THE in 2026Ranked 147 by QS in 2026
#17Newcastle University logo

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.8K/Yr (£24,067/Yr)Admission M.A Cross-Cultural Communication...Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE70$34.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(19 Users)
#18University of Nottingham logo

University of Nottingham, Nottingham

England, Uk11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.9K/Yr (£24,155/Yr)Living$11.3K/Yr (£8,533/Yr)Admission M.A Social WorkIELTS7.0PTE76$32.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(26 Users)Ranked 145 by THE in 2026Ranked 97 by QS in 2026
#19University of York logo

University of York, York

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.9K/Yr (£24,138/Yr)Living$10.1K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission M.A Film and Television Producti...Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE60$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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5.7/10(12 Users)
#20University of St Andrews logo

University of St Andrews, St Andrews

Scotland, Uk
Tuition:  $34.6K/Yr (£26,227/Yr)Living$19.3K/Yr (£14,590/Yr)Admission M.A International RelationsIELTS7PTE65$34.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(5 Users)