Top Political Economy Universities & Colleges in UK in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#22/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University College London, London

8.3(Based on 13 User Reviews)England, UK25%Acceptance Rate
M.A Comparative Economics and Policy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
(£34,400/Yr)$46.4K/Yr
Living
(£20,058/Yr)$27.1K/Yr
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#38/3118 THE Ranking 2026

King's College London, London

8.3(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
M.Phil Political Economy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0PTE69
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Tuition:  
(£29,211/Yr)$39.4K/Yr
Living
(£15,636/Yr)$21.1K/Yr
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#56/3118 THE Ranking 2026

The University of Manchester, Manchester

8.7(Based on 38 User Reviews)England, UK51%Acceptance Rate
B.A Economics and Politics
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
(£31,000/Yr)$41.8K/Yr
Living
(£8,580/Yr)$11.6K/Yr
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#80/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Bristol, Bristol

9.3(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK12%Acceptance Rate
B.S Economics and Politics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
(£28,200/Yr)$38.1K/Yr
Living
(£9,720/Yr)$13.1K/Yr
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#98/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

8.0(Based on 27 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
B.Sc Economics and Politics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1280TOEFL80PTE51
Programs
Tuition:  
(£24,660/Yr)$33.3K/Yr
Living
(£8,694/Yr)$11.7K/Yr
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#108/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Sheffield, Sheffield

5.7(Based on 25 User Reviews)England, UK85%Acceptance Rate
B.A Economics and Politics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL80PTE56
Programs
Tuition:  
(£22,680/Yr)$30.6K/Yr
Living
(£8,012/Yr)$10.8K/Yr
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#118/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Leeds, Leeds

8.7(Based on 56 User Reviews)England, UK56.67%Acceptance Rate
B.A Economics and Politics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
(£32,750/Yr)$44.2K/Yr
Living
(£2,832/Yr)$3.8K/Yr
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#129/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Southampton, Southampton

9.0(Based on 16 User Reviews)England, UK77%Acceptance Rate
B.S Politics and Economics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67
Programs
Tuition:  
(£31,000/Yr)$41.8K/Yr
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#134/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Queen Mary, University of London, London

7.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)England, UK44%Acceptance Rate
B.S Economics and Politics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE71
Programs
Tuition:  
(£29,450/Yr)$39.8K/Yr
Living
(£6,571/Yr)$8.9K/Yr
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#144/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

7.3(Based on 19 User Reviews)England, UK87%Acceptance Rate
B.A Politics and Economics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6PTE65
Programs
Tuition:  
(£22,900/Yr)$30.9K/Yr
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#145/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Nottingham, Nottingham

9.7(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK11%Acceptance Rate
B.A Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE71
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Tuition:  
(£29,900/Yr)$40.4K/Yr
Living
(£8,533/Yr)$11.5K/Yr
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#154/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of York, York

5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate
M.A International Political Economy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE60
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Tuition:  
(£23,833/Yr)$32.2K/Yr
Living
(£7,657/Yr)$10.3K/Yr
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#175/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Durham University, Durham

9.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)England, UK83%Acceptance Rate
B.A Economics and Politics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
(£27,600/Yr)$37.3K/Yr
Living
(£11,436/Yr)$15.4K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen

9.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Scotland, UK32%Acceptance Rate
M.A Economics and Politics
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE54
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Tuition:  
(£20,800/Yr)$28.1K/Yr
Living
(£127/Yr)$171.45/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Reading, Berkshire

9.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)England, UK58%Acceptance Rate
B.A Politics and Economics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
(£22,350/Yr)$30.2K/Yr
Living
(£9,800/Yr)$13.2K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Sussex, Brighton

8.3(Based on 9 User Reviews)England, UK34%Acceptance Rate
B.A Economics and Politics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.0PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
(£23,500/Yr)$31.7K/Yr
Living
(£6,406/Yr)$8.6K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Cardiff University, Cardiff

9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate
B.A Politics and Economics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE42
Programs
Tuition:  
(£22,700/Yr)$30.6K/Yr
Living
(£8,670/Yr)$11.7K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Surrey, Guildford

8.7(Based on 14 User Reviews)England, UK65%Acceptance Rate
B.S Politics and Economics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL88PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
(£20,900/Yr)$28.2K/Yr
Living
(£266/Yr)$359.1/Yr
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#251/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Bath, Bath

9.0(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK20%Acceptance Rate
B.S Politics with Economics
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130IELTS7PTE62
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Tuition:  
(£24,250/Yr)$32.7K/Yr
Living
(£11,781/Yr)$15.9K/Yr
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#251/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of East Anglia, Norwich

9.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc Competition Economics and Policy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE60
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Tuition:  
(£22,250/Yr)$30K/Yr
Living
(£134/Yr)$180.9/Yr
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