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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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#41Heriot-Watt University logo

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh

Scotland, Uk55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.7K/Yr (£19,458/Yr)Living$12.1K/Yr (£9,168/Yr)Admission M.A Business and FinanceIELTS6.0PTE59$26.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(6 Users)
#42Royal Holloway, University of London logo

Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham

England, Uk17%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31K/Yr (£23,468/Yr)Living$7.1K/Yr (£5,400/Yr)Admission M.A Film, Television and Digital...TOEFL88PTE67$29.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.8/10(2 Users)
#43School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London logo

School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, London

England, Uk44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.2K/Yr (£23,672/Yr)Admission M.A Art and Architecture of the ...IELTS6.0$33.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#44Northumbria University logo

Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Uk
Tuition:  $24.7K/Yr (£18,680/Yr)Admission MA Social WorkIELTS7.0$23.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(17 Users)
#45Bournemouth University logo

Bournemouth University, Poole

England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.7K/Yr (£18,704/Yr)Living$11.8K/Yr (£8,938/Yr)Admission M.A AdvertisingIELTS6.5PTE62$23.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(4 Users)
#46University of Portsmouth logo

University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth

England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/Yr (£16,883/Yr)Living$9.8K/Yr (£7,440/Yr)Admission M.A Digital MarketingTOEFL91PTE65$27.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.0/10(6 Users)
#47Brunel University logo

Brunel University, London

England, Uk60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.7K/Yr (£20,973/Yr)Living$18.3K/Yr (£13,897/Yr)Admission M.A Design and Branding StrategyIELTS6.5PTE59$31.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 385 by QS in 2026
#48Bangor University logo

Bangor University, Bangor

Wales, Uk41%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.2K/Yr (£17,610/Yr)Living$19.7K/Yr (£14,904/Yr)Admission M.A Welsh HistoryDuolingo105IELTS6.0PTE56$25.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(3 Users)
#49University of Huddersfield logo

University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield

England, Uk69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.9K/Yr (£16,590/Yr)Admission M.A Graphic DesignGRE299IELTS6PTE59$23.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#50University of Hull logo

University of Hull, Hull

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.9K/Yr (£18,126/Yr)Living$195.36/Yr (£148/Yr)Admission M.A Social WorkIELTS7.0$15.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 526 by QS in 2026
#51Liverpool John Moores University logo

Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool

England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.5K/Yr (£17,800/Yr)Living$1.5K/Yr (£1,136/Yr)Admission Master of Architecture [M.Arch]IELTS6.5PTE61$24.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)
#52Goldsmiths, University of London logo

Goldsmiths, University of London, London

England, Uk59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.6K/Yr (£26,229/Yr)Living$27.6K/Yr (£20,874/Yr)Admission M.A DesignDuolingo105IELTS7$35.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#53Middlesex University logo

Middlesex University, London

England, Uk57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.5K/Yr (£16,251/Yr)Living$231/Yr (£175/Yr)Admission M.A Interiors - Architecture and...IELTS6.5PTE58$19.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#54Keele University logo

Keele University, Newcastle

England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.2K/Yr (£19,827/Yr)Admission M.A Human Resource ManagementDuolingo95IELTS6.5PTE79$28.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#55University of Plymouth logo

University of Plymouth, Plymouth

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.6K/Yr (£17,134/Yr)Admission M.A ArchitectureIELTS6.5PTE59$22.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.7/10(1 User)
#56University of Stirling logo

University of Stirling, Stirling

Scotland, Uk60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.9K/Yr (£17,364/Yr)Living$17K/Yr (£12,906/Yr)Admission B.A English StudiesIELTS6$22.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 517 by QS in 2026
#57University of Bradford logo

University of Bradford, Bradford

England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.4K/Yr (£21,505/Yr)Living$15.8K/Yr (£11,996/Yr)Admission MA International Development Man...IELTS6.0PTE62$28.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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3.5/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 511 by QS in 2026
#58Aberystwyth University logo

Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth

Wales, Uk94%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22K/Yr (£16,648/Yr)Living$10.9K/Yr (£8,288/Yr)Admission M.A Art HistoryTOEFL93PTE62$23.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#59Ulster University logo

Ulster University, Belfast

Northern Ireland, Uk81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.2K/Yr (£17,538/Yr)Living$11.3K/Yr (£8,544/Yr)Admission M.A HistoryIELTS6.0PTE55$24.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(3 Users)
#60University of Brighton logo

University of Brighton, Brighton

England, Uk72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.3K/Yr (£14,655/Yr)Admission M.A PhotographyTOEFL85PTE59$23.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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