Top Research Universities & Colleges in UK in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#51/263 QS Ranking 2025(Design)

Imperial College London, London

6.7(Based on 27 User Reviews)England, UK15%q8kmCZ
M.Res Medical Device Design and Entrepreneurship
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
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(£45,000/Yr)$60.7K/Yr
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(£3,686/Yr)$5K/Yr
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#101/263 QS Ranking 2025(Design)

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

7.3(Based on 19 User Reviews)England, UK87%q8kmCZ
M.Res Biotechnology and Biodesign
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
(£29,800/Yr)$40.2K/Yr
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#401/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Design)

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

9.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)Scotland, UK55%q8kmCZ
Ph.D Design Manufacture and Engineering Management - Research
Course duration:
42 months
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE59
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
(£24,450/Yr)$33K/Yr
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(£8,900/Yr)$12K/Yr
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#151/263 QS Ranking 2025(Design)

Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne

9.7(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK
M.Res Design
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE298IELTS6.5PTE62
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
(£19,750/Yr)$26.7K/Yr
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#601/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Design)

De Montfort University, Leicester

8.0(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK45%q8kmCZ
M.Phil Design - Research
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
(£15,500/Yr)$20.9K/Yr
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(£6,235/Yr)$8.4K/Yr
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#1001/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Design)

University of Central Lancashire, Preston

8.0(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK24%q8kmCZ
M.Res User Experience (UX) Design
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE60
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
(£19,250/Yr)$26K/Yr
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(£105/Yr)$141.75/Yr
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#151/200 QS Ranking 2019(Design)

Birmingham City University, Birmingham

10.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)England, UK52%q8kmCZ
Ph.D Engineering, Design and Manufacturing Systems Research Degrees
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE310IELTS6.5PTE43
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
(£14,675/Yr)$19.8K/Yr
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#1/263 QS Ranking 2025(Design)

Royal College of Art, London

6.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)England, UK30%q8kmCZ
M.Res RCA Communication Design Pathway
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE68
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J9uNHw:  
(£35,950/Yr)$48.5K/Yr
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