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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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#61University of The West of England logo

University of The West of England, Bristol

England, Uk53%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.2K/Yr (£16,850/Yr)Living$11.9K/Yr (£9,048/Yr)Admission M.A DesignDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE50$21.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(1 User)
#62Anglia Ruskin University logo

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22K/Yr (£16,661/Yr)Living$9.1K/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission M.A English LiteratureDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE61$23.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.2/10(2 Users)
#63Coventry University logo

Coventry University, Coventry

England, Uk32%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.2K/Yr (£18,361/Yr)Living$9K/Yr (£6,837/Yr)Admission M.A Automotive and Transport Des...IELTS6.5$24.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(26 Users)
#64University of Derby logo

University of Derby, Derby

England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20K/Yr (£15,117/Yr)Living$7.8K/Yr (£5,903/Yr)Admission B.A Business ManagementIELTS6.0PTE59$23.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026
#65Edinburgh Napier University logo

Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh

Scotland, Uk56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/Yr (£16,865/Yr)Living$1.4K/Yr (£1,023/Yr)Admission M.A Interaction DesignIELTS6.0PTE56$24.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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5.8/10(1 User)
#66University of the West of Scotland logo

University of the West of Scotland, Glasgow

Scotland, Uk70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.9K/Yr (£15,857/Yr)Admission M.A FilmmakingIELTS6.0$23.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 1767 by CWUR in 2025
#67University of Hertfordshire logo

University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20K/Yr (£15,172/Yr)Living$1.2K/Yr (£900/Yr)Admission M.A Human Resource ManagementDuolingo120IELTS6PTE59$23.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(24 Users)
#68De Montfort University logo

De Montfort University, Leicester

England, Uk45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/Yr (£15,898/Yr)Living$8.2K/Yr (£6,235/Yr)Admission M.A Fashion Management with Mark...IELTS6$22.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.7/10(11 Users)
#69University of Lincoln logo

University of Lincoln, Lincoln

England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.5K/Yr (£18,582/Yr)Admission M.A Criminology and Criminal Jus...Duolingo79IELTS6PTE58$23K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(1 User)
#70London Metropolitan University logo

London Metropolitan University, London

England, Uk84%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.3K/Yr (£18,375/Yr)Living$389.4/Yr (£295/Yr)Admission M.A Global Human Resource Manage...IELTS6.0PTE56$27.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#71London South Bank University logo

London South Bank University, London

England, Uk17%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.1K/Yr (£15,963/Yr)Living$15.4K/Yr (£11,650/Yr)Admission M.A Social WorkIELTS6.5PTE59$24.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(1 User)
#72University of Greenwich logo

University of Greenwich, London

England, Uk64%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.4K/Yr (£16,947/Yr)Living$380.16/Yr (£288/Yr)Admission M.A International BusinessIELTS6PTE59$24.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(13 Users)
#73Manchester Metropolitan University logo

Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester

England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.6K/Yr (£18,626/Yr)Living$475.2/Yr (£360/Yr)Admission M.A Graphic Design and Art Direc...IELTS6.0PTE61$25.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.2/10(2 Users)
#74Teesside University logo

Teesside University, Middlesbrough

England, Uk31%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.4K/Yr (£17,000/Yr)Living$7.4K/Yr (£5,600/Yr)Admission M.A 2D Animation and Stop Motion...IELTS6.0PTE59$22.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(11 Users)
#75Nottingham Trent University logo

Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham

England, Uk22%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.1K/Yr (£17,516/Yr)Living$19.5K/Yr (£14,757/Yr)Admission M.A Interior Architecture and De...TOEFL79PTE62$23.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(20 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 609 by QS in 2026
#76Robert Gordon University logo

Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen

Scotland, Uk70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.7K/Yr (£16,473/Yr)Living$6.4K/Yr (£4,871/Yr)Admission B.A Events ManagementIELTS6.0PTE61$22.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(1 User)
#77Glasgow Caledonian University logo

Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow

Scotland, Uk70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.9K/Yr (£15,817/Yr)Living$660/Yr (£500/Yr)Admission M.A Television Fiction WritingTOEFL78PTE54$25K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2026Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#78Kingston University logo

Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames

England, Uk30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.4K/Yr (£19,218/Yr)Living$20.4K/Yr (£15,484/Yr)Admission M.A Interior DesignIELTS6.5PTE59$28.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.7/10(18 Users)
#79Leeds Beckett University logo

Leeds Beckett University, Leeds

England, Uk75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.7K/Yr (£14,956/Yr)Living$1.2K/Yr (£878/Yr)Admission M.A Human Resource ManagementIELTS6PTE51$24.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(11 Users)
#80University of Roehampton logo

University of Roehampton, London

England, Uk42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.8K/Yr (£15,773/Yr)Living$7.2K/Yr (£5,421/Yr)Admission M.A Play TherapyTOEFL89PTE59$24.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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