Top Policy Studies Universities & Colleges in UK in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#9/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University College London, London

8.3(Based on 13 User Reviews)England, UK25%Acceptance Rate
M.A Comparative Economics and Policy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE59
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Tuition:  
(£34,400/Yr)$47.1K/Yr
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(£20,058/Yr)$27.5K/Yr
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#74/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Warwick, Coventry

8.0(Based on 58 User Reviews)England, UK14%Acceptance Rate
M.A International Cultural Policy and Management
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
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Tuition:  
(£26,410/Yr)$36.2K/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
M.A Global Public Policy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL88PTE67
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Tuition:  
(£24,780/Yr)$33.9K/Yr
Living
(£8,694/Yr)$11.9K/Yr
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#86/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Leeds, Leeds

8.7(Based on 56 User Reviews)England, UK56.67%Acceptance Rate
M.A Social and Public Policy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE64
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Tuition:  
(£30,500/Yr)$41.8K/Yr
Living
(£2,832/Yr)$3.9K/Yr
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#97/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Nottingham, Nottingham

9.7(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK11%Acceptance Rate
B.A Criminology and Social Policy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE71
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Tuition:  
(£33,000/Yr)$45.2K/Yr
Living
(£8,533/Yr)$11.7K/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
M.A Global Social Policy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE60
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Tuition:  
(£23,833/Yr)$32.7K/Yr
Living
(£7,657/Yr)$10.5K/Yr
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#199/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Queen's University Belfast, Belfast

9.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)Northern Ireland, UK35%Acceptance Rate
B.A Social Policy and Sociology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6PTE64
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Tuition:  
(£20,800/Yr)$28.5K/Yr
Living
(£160/Yr)$219.2/Yr
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#251/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

9.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)Scotland, UK55%Acceptance Rate
B.A English and Social Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125TOEFL80
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Tuition:  
(£19,808/Yr)$27.1K/Yr
Living
(£8,900/Yr)$12.2K/Yr
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#278/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Sussex, Brighton

8.3(Based on 9 User Reviews)England, UK34%Acceptance Rate
M.A Environment, Development and Policy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL80PTE59
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Tuition:  
(£21,500/Yr)$29.5K/Yr
Living
(£6,406/Yr)$8.8K/Yr
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#292/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Swansea University, Swansea

9.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)Wales, UK14%Acceptance Rate
B.A Politics and Social Policy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL88PTE67
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Tuition:  
(£18,300/Yr)$25.1K/Yr
Living
(£8,325/Yr)$11.4K/Yr
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#381/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of East Anglia, Norwich

9.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate
M.A Public Policy and Public Management
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE60
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Tuition:  
(£21,200/Yr)$29K/Yr
Living
(£134/Yr)$183.58/Yr
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#388/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Birkbeck, University of London, London

7.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)England, UK76%Acceptance Rate
M.A Arts Policy and Management
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE62
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Tuition:  
(£19,830/Yr)$27.2K/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
B.A Social Policy and Politics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE68
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Tuition:  
(£19,300/Yr)$26.4K/Yr
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(£18,624/Yr)$25.5K/Yr
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#517/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Stirling, Stirling

7.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)Scotland, UK60%Acceptance Rate
B.A Criminology and Social Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6
Programs
Tuition:  
(£17,200/Yr)$23.6K/Yr
Living
(£12,906/Yr)$17.7K/Yr
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#566/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Bangor University, Bangor

9.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)Wales, UK41%Acceptance Rate
Master of Arts by Research [M.A.Res] Criminology, Criminal Justice, Social Policy, Sociology
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE56
Programs
Tuition:  
(£18,000/Yr)$24.7K/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
M.A Arts Administration and Cultural Policy - Music Pathway
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS7
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Tuition:  
(£26,840/Yr)$36.8K/Yr
Living
(£20,874/Yr)$28.6K/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
B.A Social Policy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo59IELTS5.5PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
(£19,300/Yr)$26.4K/Yr
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#801/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Greenwich, London

8.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)England, UK64%Acceptance Rate
M.A International Maritime Policy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
(£18,700/Yr)$25.6K/Yr
Living
(£288/Yr)$394.56/Yr
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#901/1401 QS Ranking 2026

London South Bank University, London

5.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK17%Acceptance Rate
B.A Housing Policy and Practice
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
(£15,900/Yr)$21.8K/Yr
Living
(£11,650/Yr)$16K/Yr
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#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Central Lancashire, Preston

8.0(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK24%Acceptance Rate
B.A Social Policy and Sociology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
(£16,500/Yr)$22.6K/Yr
Living
(£105/Yr)$143.85/Yr
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