Top Master in Development Studies Colleges & Universities in UK in 2025

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#1	University of Cambridge, Cambridge England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $60.1K/Yr (£45,510/Yr)Admission	M.Phil Engineering for Sustainab...TOEFL100$75.1K/Yr Course duration: 11 months 2+ More Programs	9.7/10(6 Users)
#2	University College London, London England, Uk25%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $43.7K/Yr (£33,113/Yr)Living: $26.5K/Yr (£20,058/Yr)Admission	M.A Education and International ...IELTS7.0PTE76$42.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 7+ More Programs	9.0/10(12 Users)
#3	King's College London, London England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.4K/Yr (£25,284/Yr)Living: $20.6K/Yr (£15,636/Yr)Admission	M.A International Child Rights a...GRE298IELTS6.0PTE59$33.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(26 Users)
#4	London School of Economics and Political Science, London England, Uk9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.6K/Yr (£28,470/Yr)Living: $17.7K/Yr (£13,416/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Health and International De...IELTS7PTE69$36.3K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)
Partner Colleges 6.5 Best In Academic University of the West of Scotland Glasgow, Scotland $20.5K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.3 Best In Infrastructure University of Bristol Bristol, England $48.2K 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 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland $45.5K 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 7.2 Best In Faculty Queen Mary, University of London London, England $43.6K 1st Year Fees L.L.M Laws Apply Now 7.2 Best In Infrastructure Coventry University Coventry, England $24.6K 1st Year Fees MS Nursing Apply Now 7.5 Best In Academic Aston University Birmingham, England $39.6K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now
#5	The University of Manchester, Manchester England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.8K/Yr (£17,250/Yr)Living: $11.3K/Yr (£8,580/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Developmental BiologyGRE298IELTS6.5PTE60$45.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(38 Users)
#6	University of Bristol, Bristol England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.9K/Yr (£29,467/Yr)Living: $12.8K/Yr (£9,720/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Development and SecurityIELTS6.5PTE67$36.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	6.3/10(16 Users)
#7	University of Glasgow, Glasgow Scotland, Uk28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.6K/Yr (£27,765/Yr)Living: $12.7K/Yr (£9,623/Yr)Admission	M.Sc International Human Resourc...TOEFL90PTE59$39.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.3/10(42 Users)
#8	University of Leeds, Leeds England, Uk56.67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.1K/Yr (£30,350/Yr)Living: $3.7K/Yr (£2,832/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Biopharmaceutical Developme...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE64$43.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	8.7/10(56 Users)
#9	University of Warwick, Coventry England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.4K/Yr (£24,517/Yr)Living: $1.1K/Yr (£800/Yr)Admission	L.L.M International Development ...IELTS6.5PTE62$29.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(58 Users)
#10	Queen Mary, University of London, London England, Uk44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.5K/Yr (£35,250/Yr)Living: $8.7K/Yr (£6,571/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Development and Internation...TOEFL92PTE71$46.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.3/10(25 Users)

#11	Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.6K/Yr (£24,700/Yr)Admission	M.A International Development an...Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE70$34.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.3/10(19 Users)
#12	University of Nottingham, Nottingham England, Uk11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.9K/Yr (£27,188/Yr)Living: $11.3K/Yr (£8,533/Yr)Admission	M.Sc International Development M...IELTS6.0PTE65$35.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	9.7/10(26 Users)
#13	University of York, York England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.6K/Yr (£27,700/Yr)Living: $10.1K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Pharmacology and Drug Devel...Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE60$42.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	5.7/10(12 Users)
#14	University of St Andrews, St Andrews Scotland, Uk	Tuition: $34.2K/Yr (£25,880/Yr)Living: $19.3K/Yr (£14,590/Yr)Admission	M.A Human Geography and Sustaina...IELTS7PTE65$34.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	10.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 162 by THE in 2026 Ranked 113 by QS in 2026
#15	Durham University, Durham England, Uk83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35K/Yr (£26,500/Yr)Living: $15.1K/Yr (£11,436/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Sustainability, Culture and...IELTS7$35K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.3/10(6 Users)
#16	Lancaster University, Lancaster England, Uk19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.7K/Yr (£27,831/Yr)Living: $16.6K/Yr (£12,542/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Developmental PsychologyTOEFL87PTE58$31.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 184 by THE in 2026 Ranked 157 by QS in 2026
#17	Queen's University Belfast, Belfast Northern Ireland, Uk35%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.4K/Yr (£23,000/Yr)Living: $211.2/Yr (£160/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Leadership for Sustainable ...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE69$30.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	9.7/10(13 Users)Ranked 198 by THE in 2026 Ranked 199 by QS in 2026
#18	University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen Scotland, Uk32%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.7K/Yr (£25,533/Yr)Living: $167.64/Yr (£127/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Drug Discovery and Developm...IELTS6.0PTE54$35.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	9.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026 Ranked 262 by QS in 2026
#19	University of Sussex, Brighton England, Uk92%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.4K/Yr (£21,500/Yr)Living: $19.6K/Yr (£14,848/Yr)Admission	M.A Globalisation, Business and ...Duolingo110TOEFL80PTE59$28.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)
#20	University of Bath, Bath England, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.6K/Yr (£22,400/Yr)Living: $15.6K/Yr (£11,781/Yr)Admission	M.Res Developmental BiologyDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE62$29.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.0/10(17 Users)