Top Design Universities & Colleges in UK in 2025

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#1	University of Cambridge, Cambridge England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66.3K/Yr (£50,202/Yr)Admission	M.Phil Architecture an Urban Des...TOEFL100$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 9 months Programs	9.7/10(6 Users)
#2	Imperial College London, London England, Uk18%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $52.6K/Yr (£39,850/Yr)Living: $4.9K/Yr (£3,686/Yr)Admission	M.Res Medical Device Design and ...Duolingo115TOEFL92PTE62$59.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	8.7/10(26 Users)Ranked 2 by QS in 2026
#3	University College London, London England, Uk25%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.5K/Yr (£35,225/Yr)Living: $26.5K/Yr (£20,058/Yr)Admission	M.Arch Bio-Integrated DesignIELTS6.5PTE75$51.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 11+ More Programs	9.0/10(12 Users)
#4	University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Scotland, Uk10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.5K/Yr (£29,900/Yr)Living: $6.9K/Yr (£5,200/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Design and Digital MediaGRE298IELTS6.0PTE56$39.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.0/10(29 Users)Ranked 34 by QS in 2026
Partner Colleges 7.3 Best In Infrastructure University of Bristol Bristol, England $48.2K 1st Year Fees MSc Data Science Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure University of Southampton Southampton, England $47K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.4 Best In Faculty University of Hertfordshire Hatfield, England $29.6K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now York St John University York, England $15.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.5 Best In Academic Aston University Birmingham, England $39.6K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 6.5 Best In Academic University of the West of Scotland Glasgow, Scotland $20.5K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.2 Best In Infrastructure Coventry University Coventry, England $24.6K 1st Year Fees MS Nursing Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty Queen Mary, University of London London, England $43.6K 1st Year Fees L.L.M Laws Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland $45.5K 1st Year Fees MSc Data Science Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure University of East London London, England $25.7K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now
#5	London School of Economics and Political Science, London England, Uk9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.9K/Yr (£32,500/Yr)Living: $17.7K/Yr (£13,416/Yr)Admission	M.Sc City Design and Social Scie...IELTS7PTE70$42.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 56 by QS in 2026
#6	The University of Manchester, Manchester England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $47.5K/Yr (£36,000/Yr)Living: $11.3K/Yr (£8,580/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Advanced Process Integratio...GRE298IELTS6.5PTE60$47.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.7/10(38 Users)Ranked 35 by QS in 2026
#7	University of Bristol, Bristol England, Uk12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $51.5K/Yr (£39,000/Yr)Living: $12.8K/Yr (£9,720/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Engineering Design with St...IELTS6.0PTE59$51.5K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 51 by QS in 2026
#8	University of Glasgow, Glasgow Scotland, Uk28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.6K/Yr (£28,493/Yr)Living: $12.7K/Yr (£9,623/Yr)Admission	M.Sc International Management an...TOEFL90PTE59$39.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	9.3/10(42 Users)Ranked 79 by QS in 2026
#9	University of Sheffield, Sheffield England, Uk85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.5K/Yr (£29,190/Yr)Living: $10.6K/Yr (£8,012/Yr)Admission	M.A Architectural DesignIELTS6.5PTE61$38.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(21 Users)
#10	University of Leeds, Leeds England, Uk56.67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.7K/Yr (£28,531/Yr)Living: $3.7K/Yr (£2,832/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignIELTS6.5PTE64$43.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 7+ More Programs	8.7/10(56 Users)

#11	University of Southampton, Southampton England, Uk75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.3K/Yr (£29,000/Yr)Living: $18.7K/Yr (£14,136/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Computational Engineering D...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE68$41.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 87 by QS in 2026
#12	Queen Mary, University of London, London England, Uk44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $43.5K/Yr (£32,950/Yr)Living: $8.7K/Yr (£6,571/Yr)Admission	B.Eng Materials and DesignIELTS6.0PTE65$43.5K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 5+ More Programs	7.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 110 by QS in 2026
#13	University of Liverpool, Liverpool England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.9K/Yr (£34,000/Yr)Living: $326.04/Yr (£247/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Product Design and Manageme...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE61$44.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.0/10(24 Users)Ranked 147 by QS in 2026
#14	Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.1K/Yr (£28,875/Yr)Admission	M.Res Biotechnology and Biodesig...IELTS6.5PTE62$39.3K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 137 by QS in 2026
#15	University of Nottingham, Nottingham England, Uk11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.3K/Yr (£29,775/Yr)Living: $11.3K/Yr (£8,533/Yr)Admission	M.Arch Architecture and Sustaina...IELTS6.5PTE71$35.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.7/10(26 Users)Ranked 97 by QS in 2026
#16	Lancaster University, Lancaster England, Uk19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.5K/Yr (£23,875/Yr)Living: $16.6K/Yr (£12,542/Yr)Admission	M.A Design ManagementTOEFL87PTE58$31.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(19 Users)
#17	University of Reading, Berkshire England, Uk58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.5K/Yr (£22,350/Yr)Living: $12.9K/Yr (£9,800/Yr)Admission	M.A Communication Design- Inform...Duolingo135IELTS6.5PTE60$29.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 194 by QS in 2026
#18	University of Sussex, Brighton England, Uk92%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.4K/Yr (£21,500/Yr)Living: $19.6K/Yr (£14,848/Yr)Admission	B.S Product DesignDuolingo110IELTS6.0PTE59$28.4K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 278 by QS in 2026
#19	Cardiff University, Cardiff Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.4K/Yr (£28,301/Yr)Living: $11.4K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission	M.A Architectural DesignIELTS6.5PTE69$38.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 6+ More Programs	9.0/10(20 Users)Ranked 181 by QS in 2026
#20	University of Bath, Bath England, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.4K/Yr (£28,300/Yr)Living: $15.6K/Yr (£11,781/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Architectural Engineering: ...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE62$37.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 132 by QS in 2026