Top Doctorate Colleges & Universities in UK in 2026 - Courses, Fees, & Eligibility
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#2/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

Imperial College London, London

6.7(Based on 27 User Reviews)England, UK15%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT700IELTS7
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#4/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Oxford, Oxford

8.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)England, UK
PhD Computer Science
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
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Tuition:  
(£32,878/Yr)$43.7K/Yr
Living
(£13,680/Yr)$18.2K/Yr
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#6/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK21%Acceptance Rate
PhD Economics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.5
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Tuition:  
(£41,138/Yr)$54.7K/Yr
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#9/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University College London, London

8.3(Based on 13 User Reviews)England, UK25%Acceptance Rate
M.Phil/Ph.D Learning and Leadership
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0PTE76
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Tuition:  
(£27,611/Yr)$36.7K/Yr
Living
(£20,058/Yr)$26.7K/Yr
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#31/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

King's College London, London

8.3(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Computer Science
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
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Tuition:  
(£30,145/Yr)$40.1K/Yr
Living
(£15,636/Yr)$20.8K/Yr
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#34/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

9.0(Based on 30 User Reviews)Scotland, UK11%Acceptance Rate
PhD Management
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7PTE73
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Tuition:  
(£36,125/Yr)$48K/Yr
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#35/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

The University of Manchester, Manchester

8.7(Based on 38 User Reviews)England, UK51%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Computer Science
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE70
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Tuition:  
(£25,650/Yr)$34.1K/Yr
Living
(£8,580/Yr)$11.4K/Yr
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#51/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Bristol, Bristol

9.3(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK12%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Theatre and Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE67
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Tuition:  
(£22,243/Yr)$29.6K/Yr
Living
(£9,720/Yr)$12.9K/Yr
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#74/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Warwick, Coventry

8.0(Based on 58 User Reviews)England, UK14%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Life Sciences
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7PTE70
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Tuition:  
(£28,770/Yr)$38.3K/Yr
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#76/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

7.7(Based on 28 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
Doctor of Social Work
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL88PTE67
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Tuition:  
(£23,576/Yr)$31.4K/Yr
Living
(£8,694/Yr)$11.6K/Yr
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#79/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Glasgow, Glasgow

9.3(Based on 42 User Reviews)Scotland, UK28%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Management
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7PTE70
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Tuition:  
(£27,765/Yr)$36.9K/Yr
Living
(£9,623/Yr)$12.8K/Yr
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#87/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Southampton, Southampton

9.0(Based on 16 User Reviews)England, UK77%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Business Studies and Management
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0
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Tuition:  
(£21,500/Yr)$28.6K/Yr
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#94/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

Durham University, Durham

9.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)England, UK83%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Accounting
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0PTE70
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Tuition:  
(£24,600/Yr)$32.7K/Yr
Living
(£11,436/Yr)$15.2K/Yr
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#97/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Nottingham, Nottingham

9.7(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK11%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Veterinary Medicine and Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE320IELTS7.5
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Tuition:  
(£44,000/Yr)$58.5K/Yr
Living
(£8,533/Yr)$11.3K/Yr
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#110/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

Queen Mary, University of London, London

7.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)England, UK44%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Law
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100PTE68
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Tuition:  
(£3,383/Yr)$4.5K/Yr
Living
(£6,571/Yr)$8.7K/Yr
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#132/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Bath, Bath

9.0(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK20%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D The Bath PhD
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
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Tuition:  
(£26,067/Yr)$34.7K/Yr
Living
(£11,781/Yr)$15.7K/Yr
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#137/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

7.3(Based on 19 User Reviews)England, UK87%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Ageing
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE70
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Tuition:  
(£26,715/Yr)$35.5K/Yr
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#169/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of York, York

5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Economics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL87PTE61
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Tuition:  
(£25,360/Yr)$33.7K/Yr
Living
(£7,657/Yr)$10.2K/Yr
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#181/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

Cardiff University, Cardiff

9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Architecture
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE69
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Tuition:  
(£26,763/Yr)$35.6K/Yr
Living
(£8,670/Yr)$11.5K/Yr
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#199/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

Queen's University Belfast, Belfast

9.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)Northern Ireland, UK35%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Mechanical Engineering
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE67
Programs
Tuition:  
(£20,500/Yr)$27.3K/Yr
Living
(£160/Yr)$212.8/Yr
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