Top Doctorate in Arts Colleges & Universities in UK in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#6/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK21%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D History of Art
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.5
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Tuition:  
(£40,820/Yr)$55.9K/Yr
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#51/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Bristol, Bristol

9.3(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK12%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D History of Art
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE67
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Tuition:  
(£21,900/Yr)$30K/Yr
Living
(£9,720/Yr)$13.3K/Yr
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#76/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

8.0(Based on 27 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Drama and Theatre Studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298TOEFL80PTE60
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Tuition:  
(£21,840/Yr)$29.9K/Yr
Living
(£8,694/Yr)$11.9K/Yr
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#87/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Southampton, Southampton

9.0(Based on 16 User Reviews)England, UK77%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Film
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
(£19,200/Yr)$26.3K/Yr
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#110/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Queen Mary, University of London, London

7.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)England, UK44%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Film Studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100PTE68
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Tuition:  
(£10,626/Yr)$14.6K/Yr
Living
(£6,571/Yr)$9K/Yr
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#137/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

7.3(Based on 19 User Reviews)England, UK87%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Film
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0PTE69
Programs
Tuition:  
(£22,800/Yr)$31.2K/Yr
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#169/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of York, York

5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D History of Art
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL87PTE61
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Tuition:  
(£23,900/Yr)$32.7K/Yr
Living
(£7,657/Yr)$10.5K/Yr
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#181/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Cardiff University, Cardiff

9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Composition
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
Programs
Tuition:  
(£26,700/Yr)$36.6K/Yr
Living
(£8,670/Yr)$11.9K/Yr
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#397/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Kent, Canterbury

7.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)England, UK39%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Digital Arts
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE68
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Tuition:  
(£21,400/Yr)$29.3K/Yr
Living
(£18,624/Yr)$25.5K/Yr
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#456/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Essex, Colchester

9.7(Based on 8 User Reviews)England, UK74%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Theatre Studies - Playwriting
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE58
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Tuition:  
(£18,750/Yr)$25.7K/Yr
Living
(£2,100/Yr)$2.9K/Yr
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#566/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Bangor University, Bangor

9.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)Wales, UK41%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Professional Writing, (Film, Drama etc.)
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
(£17,500/Yr)$24K/Yr
Living
(£14,904/Yr)$20.4K/Yr
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#711/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Goldsmiths, University of London, London

England, UK59%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Arts & Computational Technology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
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Tuition:  
(£26,840/Yr)$36.8K/Yr
Living
(£20,874/Yr)$28.6K/Yr
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#741/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth

Wales, UK94%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Theatre, Film and Television Studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
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Tuition:  
(£17,200/Yr)$23.6K/Yr
Living
(£8,288/Yr)$11.4K/Yr
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#801/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Lincoln, Lincoln

8.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK70%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Performing Arts Research Opportunities
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE70
Programs
Tuition:  
(£18,900/Yr)$25.9K/Yr
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#601/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

7.2(Based on 2 User Reviews)England, UK52%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Children's Book Illustration
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE61
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Tuition:  
(£16,700/Yr)$22.9K/Yr
Living
(£6,871/Yr)$9.4K/Yr
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#100/123 The Guardian Ranking 2026

University for the Creative Arts, Farnham

5.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK40%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Communication Design and Crafts (including Textiles and Ceramics)
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
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Tuition:  
(£17,500/Yr)$24K/Yr
Living
(£10,410/Yr)$14.3K/Yr
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#91/100 Financial Times Ranking 2019

Lancaster University - Management School, Lancaster

6.7(Based on 2 User Reviews)England, UK19%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Film
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.5
Programs
Tuition:  
(£32,400/Yr)$44.4K/Yr
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