Best education universities in uk

Top-ranked universities by THE in 2024 offer education courses with a very low acceptance rate of around 20%. The University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge are known for their stringent admission procedures where applicants are expected to hold note-worthy achievements and certifications in related fields with good GPAs. It is mandatory to take any one of the recognised language proficiency tests like IELTS, TOEFL or PTE.

Some of the best education universities in UK including the University College London, the University of Bristol, Newcastle University and Durham University are known to offer more than 10 disciplines from which the aspirants can opt from based on their field of study.
 

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#1University of Oxford logo

University of Oxford, Oxford

England, Uk17.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.2K/Yr (£48,620/Yr)Living$22.2K/Yr (£17,040/Yr)Admission M.Sc Teaching HistoryGRE314TOEFL100PTE66$63.2K/Yr
Course duration: 9 months
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6.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 1 by THE in 2024Ranked 3 by QS in 2025
#2University of Cambridge logo

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.5K/Yr (£34,243/Yr)Living$2.9K/Yr (£2,200/Yr)Admission M.Phil Education - Arts, Creativ...GMAT680TOEFL100$48.2K/Yr
Course duration: 10 months
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7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 4 by THE in 2024
#3University College London logo

University College London, London

England, Uk63%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.3K/Yr (£29,442/Yr)Living$23.4K/Yr (£17,981/Yr)Admission M.Sc Psychology of EducationGRE320IELTS6.0PTE59$40.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 11 by THE in 2024
#4University of Edinburgh logo

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Scotland, Uk10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.4K/Yr (£28,800/Yr)Living$15.4K/Yr (£11,808/Yr)Admission M.Sc EducationGRE298IELTS6.0PTE56$37.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.7/10(27 Users)Ranked 33 by THE in 2024
#5King's College London logo

King's College London, London

England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.6K/Yr (£25,058/Yr)Living$2.3K/Yr (£1,800/Yr)Admission M.A Education ManagementGRE298IELTS6.0PTE59$32.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 35 by THE in 2024
#6The University of Manchester logo

The University of Manchester, Manchester

England, Uk70.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.6K/Yr (£32,000/Yr)Living$11.2K/Yr (£8,580/Yr)Admission B.S Educational PsychologySAT1290IELTS6.5PTE42$41.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.5/10(25 Users)Ranked 77 by THE in 2024
#7University of Bristol logo

University of Bristol, Bristol

England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/Yr (£25,311/Yr)Living$6.6K/Yr (£5,114/Yr)Admission M.Sc Education - Leadership and ...IELTS6.5PTE67$35.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024
#8University of Southampton logo

University of Southampton, Southampton

England, Uk84%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.8K/Yr (£22,933/Yr)Living$18.4K/Yr (£14,136/Yr)Admission M.Sc EducationGRE316IELTS6.0PTE51$31.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#9University of Birmingham logo

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

England, Uk13.54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.5K/Yr (£22,660/Yr)Living$17K/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission M.A EducationGRE298TOEFL80PTE60$30.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 67 by THE in 2024
#10University of Sheffield logo

University of Sheffield, Sheffield

England, Uk85.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30K/Yr (£23,110/Yr)Living$10.4K/Yr (£8,012/Yr)Admission M.A EducationIELTS6.5PTE61$30K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#11University of Warwick logo

University of Warwick, Coventry

England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.4K/Yr (£31,863/Yr)Living$1K/Yr (£800/Yr)Admission M.A Educational Leadership and M...IELTS6.5PTE62$33.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.5/10(51 Users)Ranked 86 by THE in 2024
#12University of Leeds logo

University of Leeds, Leeds

England, Uk75.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.4K/Yr (£24,188/Yr)Living$10.6K/Yr (£8,151/Yr)Admission M.A EducationIELTS6.5PTE64$31.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(38 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#13University of Nottingham logo

University of Nottingham, Nottingham

England, Uk11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.6K/Yr (£25,075/Yr)Living$11.1K/Yr (£8,533/Yr)Admission M.A Education - Special and Incl...IELTS6.0PTE65$35.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 68 by THE in 2024
#14Queen Mary, University of London logo

Queen Mary, University of London, London

England, Uk43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.3K/Yr (£21,002/Yr)Living$8.7K/Yr (£6,692/Yr)Admission M.A Education for Clinical Conte...TOEFL100PTE68$28.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.8/10(19 Users)
#15University of York logo

University of York, York

England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31K/Yr (£23,843/Yr)Living$10K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission M.A Applied Linguistics for Engl...TOEFL87PTE60$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#16Lancaster University logo

Lancaster University, Lancaster

England, Uk19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.4K/Yr (£16,479/Yr)Living$16.3K/Yr (£12,542/Yr)Admission M.Phil Educational Research (Ind...TOEFL87PTE58$27.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.5/10(9 Users)Ranked 41 by THE in 2024
#17Newcastle University logo

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/Yr (£23,670/Yr)Living$200.2/Yr (£154/Yr)Admission M.A Education: International Per...IELTS6.5PTE62$30.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(12 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#18Durham University logo

Durham University, Durham

England, Uk72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.4K/Yr (£24,136/Yr)Living$14.9K/Yr (£11,436/Yr)Admission M.Sc Educational AssessmentIELTS6.5PTE62$29.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.5/10(1 User)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024
#19University of Exeter logo

University of Exeter, Exeter

England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.1K/Yr (£22,350/Yr)Living$10.4K/Yr (£7,968/Yr)Admission M.Ed EducationIELTS6.5PTE58$19.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#20Cardiff University logo

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Wales, Uk75.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.9K/Yr (£24,513/Yr)Living$11.3K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission M.Sc Education, Policy and Socie...GRE302IELTS6.5PTE42$33.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.8/10(12 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#21University of Aberdeen logo

University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen

Scotland, Uk78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27K/Yr (£20,800/Yr)Living$165.1/Yr (£127/Yr)Admission M.A Primary EducationIELTS6.0PTE54$27K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#22Queen's University Belfast logo

Queen's University Belfast, Belfast

Northern Ireland, Uk35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.9K/Yr (£21,500/Yr)Living$208/Yr (£160/Yr)Admission M.Ed Educational StudiesIELTS6.5PTE67$27.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#23University of Sussex logo

University of Sussex, Brighton

England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.5K/Yr (£22,667/Yr)Living$19.3K/Yr (£14,848/Yr)Admission M.A International Education and ...TOEFL80PTE59$27.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#24University of Leicester logo

University of Leicester, Leicester

England, Uk71.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.5K/Yr (£21,913/Yr)Living$8.7K/Yr (£6,700/Yr)Admission M.Sc Educational LeadershipGRE310IELTS6.5PTE59$31.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#25University of Bath logo

University of Bath, Bath

England, Uk20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.2K/Yr (£23,217/Yr)Living$15.3K/Yr (£11,781/Yr)Admission M.A International Education and ...GRE300IELTS6.5PTE62$34.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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5.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 90 by THE in 2024
#26University of East Anglia logo

University of East Anglia, Norwich

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.3K/Yr (£21,000/Yr)Living$174.2/Yr (£134/Yr)Admission M.A Education and DevelopmentIELTS6PTE50$27.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#27Swansea University logo

Swansea University, Swansea

Wales, Uk53%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.4K/Yr (£18,750/Yr)Living$10.8K/Yr (£8,325/Yr)Admission B.S Education and PsychologyTOEFL88PTE67$23.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#28University of Essex logo

University of Essex, Colchester

England, Uk54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.1K/Yr (£20,075/Yr)Living$2.7K/Yr (£2,100/Yr)Admission M.A Translation and Professional...IELTS6PTE58$28.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 472 by QS in 2025
#29University of Dundee logo

University of Dundee, Dundee

Scotland, Uk36%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.8K/Yr (£21,351/Yr)Living$9.6K/Yr (£7,366/Yr)Admission M.Ed Medical EducationIELTS6.5PTE67$28.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#30University of Strathclyde logo

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Scotland, Uk42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.1K/Yr (£20,105/Yr)Living$11.6K/Yr (£8,900/Yr)Admission M.Sc Educational PsychologyGRE310IELTS6.5PTE59$25.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#31City, University of London logo

City, University of London, London

England, Uk12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.6K/Yr (£18,186/Yr)Living$27.3K/Yr (£21,000/Yr)Admission M.A International Publishing Stu...IELTS7PTE68$23.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#32Brunel University logo

Brunel University, London

England, Uk60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26K/Yr (£19,973/Yr)Living$18.1K/Yr (£13,897/Yr)Admission M.A EducationGRE310IELTS6.5PTE59$27.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#33University of Kent logo

University of Kent, Canterbury

England, Uk85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.8K/Yr (£19,067/Yr)Living$24.2K/Yr (£18,624/Yr)Admission B.S Mathematics with Secondary E...IELTS6.0PTE68$25.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.3/10(1 User)
#34Bangor University logo

Bangor University, Bangor

Wales, Uk41%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.3K/Yr (£17,929/Yr)Living$19.4K/Yr (£14,904/Yr)Admission M.A Education StudiesIELTS6.0PTE56$23.4K/Yr
Course duration: 15 months
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8.0/10(3 Users)
#35University of Hull logo

University of Hull, Hull

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.8K/Yr (£16,750/Yr)Living$192.4/Yr (£148/Yr)Admission M.A Education and Early Childhoo...IELTS6PTE54$18.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.0/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#36Goldsmiths, University of London logo

Goldsmiths, University of London, London

England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.7K/Yr (£26,670/Yr)Admission M.A TeachingIELTS7$34.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#37School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London logo

School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, London

England, Uk40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/Yr (£25,603/Yr)Admission M.A Study of Contemporary Pakist...IELTS6.0$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 508 by QS in 2025
#38University of Plymouth logo

University of Plymouth, Plymouth

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.4K/Yr (£17,225/Yr)Admission M.A EducationIELTS6.5PTE59$22.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#39Bournemouth University logo

Bournemouth University, Poole

England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.4K/Yr (£18,800/Yr)Living$11.6K/Yr (£8,938/Yr)Admission B.S Sport Development & Coaching...IELTS6.0PTE62$24.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(1 User)
#40University of Stirling logo

University of Stirling, Stirling

Scotland, Uk20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.4K/Yr (£17,200/Yr)Living$16.8K/Yr (£12,906/Yr)Admission B.A Education - PrimaryIELTS6$22.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(10 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#41University of The West of England logo

University of The West of England, Bristol

England, Uk57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.6K/Yr (£15,850/Yr)Living$11.8K/Yr (£9,048/Yr)Admission B.A Education in Professional Pr...TOEFL80PTE50$20.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#42Anglia Ruskin University logo

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.3K/Yr (£16,378/Yr)Living$8.9K/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission M.A PublishingIELTS6.5PTE59$24.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#43University of Greenwich logo

University of Greenwich, London

England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.3K/Yr (£16,392/Yr)Living$1.6K/Yr (£1,235/Yr)Admission M.A EducationIELTS6.5$22.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#44Northumbria University logo

Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Uk63%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.6K/Yr (£18,893/Yr)Living$6.2K/Yr (£4,798/Yr)Admission M.Ed Education with LeadershipGRE298IELTS6.5PTE62$23.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.5/10(12 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#45Coventry University logo

Coventry University, Coventry

England, Uk32%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.6K/Yr (£18,150/Yr)Living$8.9K/Yr (£6,837/Yr)Admission M.A English and Education Manage...GMAT590IELTS5.5PTE59$24.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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4.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#46De Montfort University logo

De Montfort University, Leicester

England, Uk45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.5K/Yr (£15,733/Yr)Living$8.1K/Yr (£6,235/Yr)Admission M.A Education PracticeGRE308IELTS6PTE59$20.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#47The Open University logo

The Open University, Milton Keynes

England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $9K/Yr (£6,924/Yr)Living$2.2K/Yr (£1,680/Yr)Admission B.A Education Studies (Primary)IELTS6.5PTE65$9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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4.7/10(1 User)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#48University of East London logo

University of East London, London

England, Uk56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.8K/Yr (£15,210/Yr)Living$11.9K/Yr (£9,184/Yr)Admission M.Sc Applied Positive Psychology...IELTS6.5PTE56$19.8K/Yr
Course duration: 18 months
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7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#49University of Bedfordshire logo

University of Bedfordshire, Luton

England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.2K/Yr (£15,526/Yr)Living$9.9K/Yr (£7,584/Yr)Admission M.A EducationGRE299IELTS6PTE59$20.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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4.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#50Teesside University logo

Teesside University, Middlesbrough

England, Uk31%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.1K/Yr (£17,000/Yr)Living$7.3K/Yr (£5,600/Yr)Admission M.A Education (Teaching English ...GRE314IELTS6.0PTE59$22.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(7 Users)