Top Political Economy 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
Programs
Tuition:  
(£34,400/Yr)$47.1K/Yr
Living
(£20,058/Yr)$27.5K/Yr
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#35/1401 QS Ranking 2026

The University of Manchester, Manchester

8.7(Based on 38 User Reviews)England, UK51%Acceptance Rate
B.A Economics and Politics
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
(£31,000/Yr)$42.5K/Yr
Living
(£8,580/Yr)$11.8K/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
B.A Economics and Politics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
(£32,750/Yr)$44.9K/Yr
Living
(£2,832/Yr)$3.9K/Yr
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#92/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Sheffield, Sheffield

5.7(Based on 25 User Reviews)England, UK85%Acceptance Rate
B.A Economics and Politics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL80PTE56
Programs
Tuition:  
(£22,680/Yr)$31.1K/Yr
Living
(£8,012/Yr)$11K/Yr
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#94/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Durham University, Durham

9.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)England, UK83%Acceptance Rate
B.A Economics and Politics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
(£27,600/Yr)$37.8K/Yr
Living
(£11,436/Yr)$15.7K/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 Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE71
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Tuition:  
(£29,900/Yr)$41K/Yr
Living
(£8,533/Yr)$11.7K/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
B.A Politics and Economics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6PTE65
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Tuition:  
(£22,900/Yr)$31.4K/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 International Political Economy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE60
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Tuition:  
(£23,800/Yr)$32.6K/Yr
Living
(£7,657/Yr)$10.5K/Yr
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#194/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Reading, Berkshire

9.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)England, UK58%Acceptance Rate
B.A Politics and Economics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
(£22,350/Yr)$30.6K/Yr
Living
(£9,800/Yr)$13.4K/Yr
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#262/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen

9.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Scotland, UK32%Acceptance Rate
M.A Economics and Politics
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE54
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Tuition:  
(£20,800/Yr)$28.5K/Yr
Living
(£127/Yr)$173.99/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
B.A Economics and Politics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.0PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
(£23,500/Yr)$32.2K/Yr
Living
(£6,406/Yr)$8.8K/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 Economics and Politics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
(£19,300/Yr)$26.4K/Yr
Living
(£18,624/Yr)$25.5K/Yr
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#660/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames

6.7(Based on 18 User Reviews)England, UK30%Acceptance Rate
M.A International Politics and Economics
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE298IELTS6.5PTE59
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Tuition:  
(£17,600/Yr)$24.1K/Yr
Living
(£15,484/Yr)$21.2K/Yr
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#801/1401 QS Ranking 2026

De Montfort University, Leicester

8.0(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK45%Acceptance Rate
B.A Economics and Politics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
(£15,700/Yr)$21.5K/Yr
Living
(£6,235/Yr)$8.5K/Yr
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#801/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Bournemouth University, Poole

5.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)England, UK50%Acceptance Rate
B.A Politics and Economics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE62
Programs
Tuition:  
(£18,800/Yr)$25.8K/Yr
Living
(£8,938/Yr)$12.2K/Yr
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#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Leeds Beckett University, Leeds

9.3(Based on 11 User Reviews)England, UK75%Acceptance Rate
B.A International Relations with Political Economy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6
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Tuition:  
(£12,500/Yr)$17.1K/Yr
Living
(£878/Yr)$1.2K/Yr
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#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Newcastle University Business School, Newcastle upon Tyne

England, UK87%Acceptance Rate
B.A Politics and Economics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
Programs
Tuition:  
(£22,900/Yr)$31.4K/Yr
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