Top Research Universities & Colleges in UK in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
Cities
London
Bangor
Belfast
Birmingham
Canterbury
Coventry
Durham
Lancaster
Leicester
YHc0+l
J/hVSQ
YHc0+l
J/hVSQ
YHc0+l
Stream
Subject
Course
Colleges By Ranking
Institution Type
College Type
State
City
Entrance / Exam Accepted
Avg Fees Per/yr
Attendance Type
Course Delivery Mode
Language

gxYz5c 16 TUltr2

m1SiNS
02eUQlaAOIPyu5TFjeunO4Ie
#32/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Durham University, Durham

9.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)England, UK83%q8kmCZ
M.A Research Methods (Anthropology)
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
t/7Ax5
J9uNHw:  
(£24,750/Yr)$33.4K/Yr
lpofqY
(£11,436/Yr)$15.4K/Yr
wW4ehl
#45/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Lancaster University, Lancaster

9.3(Based on 20 User Reviews)England, UK19%q8kmCZ
M.A English Literary Research
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL87PTE58
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
(£23,875/Yr)$32.2K/Yr
lpofqY
(£12,542/Yr)$16.9K/Yr
wW4ehl
#47/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

University of Warwick, Coventry

8.0(Based on 58 User Reviews)England, UK14%q8kmCZ
M.A Research in French and Francophone Studies
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
jpctdh 3 pUnZ5J
J9uNHw:  
(£24,540/Yr)$33.1K/Yr
wW4ehl
#48/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

University of York, York

5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%q8kmCZ
M.A Criminology and Social Research
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE60
jpctdh 2 pUnZ5J
J9uNHw:  
(£23,900/Yr)$32.3K/Yr
lpofqY
(£7,657/Yr)$10.3K/Yr
wW4ehl
#49/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

7.7(Based on 28 User Reviews)England, UK13%q8kmCZ
M.A Film and Television - Research and Production
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL88PTE67
jpctdh 2 pUnZ5J
J9uNHw:  
(£22,600/Yr)$30.5K/Yr
lpofqY
(£8,694/Yr)$11.7K/Yr
wW4ehl
#71/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

9.0(Based on 20 User Reviews)England, UK87%q8kmCZ
M.A Finance and Economics (Research)
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE70
jpctdh 4 pUnZ5J
J9uNHw:  
(£23,014/Yr)$31.1K/Yr
wW4ehl
#74/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Queen Mary, University of London, London

9.0(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK44%q8kmCZ
M.A Law By Research
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL92PTE71
t/7Ax5
J9uNHw:  
(£35,250/Yr)$47.6K/Yr
lpofqY
(£6,571/Yr)$8.9K/Yr
wW4ehl
#103/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Goldsmiths, University of London, London

England, UK59%q8kmCZ
M.A Music MA (Popular Music Research)
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS7
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
(£26,840/Yr)$36.2K/Yr
lpofqY
(£20,874/Yr)$28.2K/Yr
wW4ehl
#109/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Queen's University Belfast, Belfast

8.0(Based on 15 User Reviews)Northern Ireland, UK35%q8kmCZ
M.Res Arts and Humanities
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE69
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
(£23,000/Yr)$31K/Yr
lpofqY
(£160/Yr)$216/Yr
wW4ehl
#161/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

University of Kent, Canterbury

6.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK39%q8kmCZ
B.A Social Policy with Quantitative Research
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE68
jpctdh 2 pUnZ5J
J9uNHw:  
(£19,300/Yr)$26.1K/Yr
lpofqY
(£18,624/Yr)$25.1K/Yr
wW4ehl
#259/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Bangor University, Bangor

9.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)Wales, UK41%q8kmCZ
Master of Arts by Research [M.A.Res] Criminology, Criminal Justice, Social Policy, Sociology
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE56
jpctdh 3 pUnZ5J
J9uNHw:  
(£18,000/Yr)$24.3K/Yr
lpofqY
(£14,904/Yr)$20.1K/Yr
wW4ehl
#330/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield

8.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)England, UK43%q8kmCZ
M.A History by Research
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE52
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
(£17,725/Yr)$23.9K/Yr
lpofqY
(£6,432/Yr)$8.7K/Yr
wW4ehl
#353/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

De Montfort University, Leicester

8.0(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK45%q8kmCZ
M.Phil Arts Research
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE308IELTS6PTE59
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
(£14,500/Yr)$19.6K/Yr
lpofqY
(£6,235/Yr)$8.4K/Yr
wW4ehl
#383/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

University of Lincoln, Lincoln

8.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK70%q8kmCZ
MA English ( By Research)
Course duration:
9 months
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7PTE76
jpctdh 3 pUnZ5J
J9uNHw:  
(£18,400/Yr)$24.8K/Yr
wW4ehl
#1001/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Arts)

University of South Wales, Pontypridd

8.8(Based on 3 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%q8kmCZ
M.A English by Research
Course duration:
18 months
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL72PTE64
t/7Ax5
J9uNHw:  
(£15,850/Yr)$21.4K/Yr
lpofqY
(£7,008/Yr)$9.5K/Yr
wW4ehl
#122/553 QS Ranking 2026(Arts)

Royal College of Art, London

6.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)England, UK30%q8kmCZ
M.Res Arts and Humanities
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE68
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
(£35,950/Yr)$48.5K/Yr
wW4ehl