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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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#21University of Exeter logo

University of Exeter, Exeter

England, Uk73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.9K/Yr (£24,194/Yr)Living$10.5K/Yr (£7,968/Yr)Admission M.A English LiteratureDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67$33.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#22Durham University logo

Durham University, Durham

England, Uk83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.1K/Yr (£26,557/Yr)Living$15.1K/Yr (£11,436/Yr)Admission M.A EducationIELTS7$33K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#23Lancaster University logo

Lancaster University, Lancaster

England, Uk19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31K/Yr (£23,482/Yr)Living$16.6K/Yr (£12,542/Yr)Admission M.A Design ManagementTOEFL87PTE58$31.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#24University of Leicester logo

University of Leicester, Leicester

England, Uk72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.6K/Yr (£21,651/Yr)Living$8.8K/Yr (£6,700/Yr)Admission M.A English Language and Linguis...Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE59$26K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#25Queen's University Belfast logo

Queen's University Belfast, Belfast

Northern Ireland, Uk35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.1K/Yr (£21,313/Yr)Living$211.2/Yr (£160/Yr)Admission M.A English - Creative WritingDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE69$30.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#26University of Aberdeen logo

University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen

Scotland, Uk32%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.5K/Yr (£20,842/Yr)Living$167.64/Yr (£127/Yr)Admission M.A Scottish StudiesDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE62$27.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#27University of Reading logo

University of Reading, Berkshire

England, Uk58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.6K/Yr (£22,417/Yr)Living$12.9K/Yr (£9,800/Yr)Admission M.A Fine ArtsDuolingo135IELTS6.5PTE60$29.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#28University of Sussex logo

University of Sussex, Brighton

England, Uk92%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.4K/Yr (£21,525/Yr)Living$19.6K/Yr (£14,848/Yr)Admission M.A Digital MediaDuolingo110TOEFL80PTE59$31K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#29Cardiff University logo

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.6K/Yr (£23,145/Yr)Living$11.4K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission M.A Architectural DesignIELTS6.5PTE69$38.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#30University of Surrey logo

University of Surrey, Guildford

England, Uk65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.4K/Yr (£21,500/Yr)Living$351.12/Yr (£266/Yr)Admission M.A TranslationDuolingo120TOEFL88PTE67$28.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.7/10(13 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 262 by QS in 2026
#31University of Bath logo

University of Bath, Bath

England, Uk20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.5K/Yr (£24,646/Yr)Living$15.6K/Yr (£11,781/Yr)Admission M.A Interpreting & TranslatingDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE62$37.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026Ranked 132 by QS in 2026
#32University of East Anglia logo

University of East Anglia, Norwich

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.5K/Yr (£20,805/Yr)Living$176.88/Yr (£134/Yr)Admission M.A Agriculture and Rural Develo...Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE60$28K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#33University of Essex logo

University of Essex, Colchester

England, Uk74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.6K/Yr (£20,157/Yr)Living$2.8K/Yr (£2,100/Yr)Admission M.A International EconomicsTOEFL76PTE55$29.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#34University of Dundee logo

University of Dundee, Dundee

Scotland, Uk87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.4K/Yr (£20,761/Yr)Living$9.7K/Yr (£7,366/Yr)Admission M.A Liberal ArtsIELTS6.5PTE67$29K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#35Birkbeck, University of London logo

Birkbeck, University of London, London

England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.9K/Yr (£18,869/Yr)Admission M.A Health and Clinical Psycholo...TOEFL79PTE62$26.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#36Loughborough University logo

Loughborough University, Loughborough

England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.8K/Yr (£24,840/Yr)Living$13.3K/Yr (£10,080/Yr)Admission M.A User Experience and Service ...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#37Swansea University logo

Swansea University, Swansea

Wales, Uk14%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.9K/Yr (£18,091/Yr)Living$11K/Yr (£8,325/Yr)Admission M.A Public PolicyTOEFL88PTE67$26.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#38University of Strathclyde logo

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Scotland, Uk55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26K/Yr (£19,691/Yr)Living$11.7K/Yr (£8,900/Yr)Admission M.A Social WorkGRE310IELTS6.5PTE59$22.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#39Aston University logo

Aston University, Birmingham

England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30K/Yr (£22,750/Yr)Living$9.6K/Yr (£7,286/Yr)Admission M.A Forensic LinguisticsGMAT550TOEFL93PTE60$30K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(10 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 395 by QS in 2026
#40University of Kent logo

University of Kent, Canterbury

England, Uk39%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.6K/Yr (£19,431/Yr)Living$24.6K/Yr (£18,624/Yr)Admission M.A Digital ArtsIELTS6PTE68$31K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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