Best history universities in uk

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Leading universities in the UK are renowned for their strong department specialising in various fields of history starting from archaeology, political thought and intellectual history, economic and social history, history of art and architecture, modern languages, anthropology, languages and many more.

Students are involved in research work along with people with expertise in specific subjects and get a deep understanding of all concepts of history. Aspirants can also opt to pursue the field of education with a specialisation in history.

The annual tuition fees in some of the best history universities in UK range from INR 23 to 33 Lakhs. The cost of living is highly dependent on the city in which the university is located and how close the place of accommodation is. It is around INR 8 to 10 Lakhs a year in the leading cities in the UK but the opportunities are equally higher in these cities than in the suburbs.

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--	University of Oxford, Oxford 8.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)England, UK	MSc Economic and Social History Course duration: 11 months Exams Accepted: TOEFL110 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£43,730/Yr)$59.9K/Yr Living: (£13,680/Yr)$18.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#3/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	University of Cambridge, Cambridge 7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK21%Acceptance Rate	M.Phil Political Thought and Intellectual History Course duration: 9 months Exams Accepted: TOEFL100 View 19 Other Programs	Tuition: (£49,041/Yr)$67.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#15/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	University College London, London 8.3(Based on 13 User Reviews)England, UK25%Acceptance Rate	M.A Ancient History Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: IELTS7.5PTE80 View 7 Other Programs	Tuition: (£31,338/Yr)$42.9K/Yr Living: (£20,058/Yr)$27.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#25/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	King's College London, London 8.3(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate	M.A Politics and Contemporary History Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: GRE298IELTS6.0PTE59 View 5 Other Programs	Tuition: (£25,856/Yr)$35.4K/Yr Living: (£15,636/Yr)$21.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland $47.2K 1st Year Fees MSc Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Faculty University of Hertfordshire Hatfield, England $30.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.2 Best In Infrastructure Coventry University Coventry, England $25.5K 1st Year Fees MS Nursing Apply Now 6.5 Best In Academic University of the West of Scotland Glasgow, Scotland $21.2K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty Queen Mary, University of London London, England $45.2K 1st Year Fees L.L.M Laws Apply Now York St John University York, England $16.4K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure University of East London London, England $26.7K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure University of Southampton Southampton, England $48.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure University of Bristol Bristol, England $50K 1st Year Fees MSc Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Academic Aston University Birmingham, England $43.2K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now
#13/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh 9.0(Based on 30 User Reviews)Scotland, UK11%Acceptance Rate	M.A Archaeology and Ancient History Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7PTE73 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: (£45,410/Yr)$62.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#31/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	The University of Manchester, Manchester 8.7(Based on 38 User Reviews)England, UK51%Acceptance Rate	B.A Art History and English Literature Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: SAT1290IELTS6.5PTE42 View 9 Other Programs	Tuition: (£32,000/Yr)$43.8K/Yr Living: (£8,580/Yr)$11.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#51/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	University of Bristol, Bristol 9.3(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK12%Acceptance Rate	M.A History Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE67 View 13 Other Programs	Tuition: (£26,057/Yr)$35.7K/Yr Living: (£9,720/Yr)$13.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#6/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	London School of Economics and Political Science, London 8.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)England, UK9%Acceptance Rate	M.Sc/M.A International and World History Course duration: 22 months Exams Accepted: IELTS7PTE69 View 9 Other Programs	Tuition: (£27,892/Yr)$38.2K/Yr Living: (£13,416/Yr)$18.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#51/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	University of Birmingham, Birmingham 8.0(Based on 27 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate	M.A Art History and Curating Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: TOEFL88PTE67 View 8 Other Programs	Tuition: (£22,620/Yr)$31K/Yr Living: (£8,694/Yr)$11.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#49/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	University of Glasgow, Glasgow 9.3(Based on 42 User Reviews)Scotland, UK28%Acceptance Rate	M.A History Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL90PTE59 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£25,290/Yr)$34.6K/Yr Living: (£9,623/Yr)$13.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#42/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	University of Warwick, Coventry 8.0(Based on 58 User Reviews)England, UK14%Acceptance Rate	M.A History of Medicine Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE62 View 14 Other Programs	Tuition: (£25,019/Yr)$34.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#51/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	University of Leeds, Leeds 8.7(Based on 56 User Reviews)England, UK56.67%Acceptance Rate	M.A Social and Cultural History Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE64 View 5 Other Programs	Tuition: (£33,000/Yr)$45.2K/Yr Living: (£2,832/Yr)$3.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#151/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	University of Nottingham, Nottingham 9.7(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK11%Acceptance Rate	M.A History Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE71 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: (£33,200/Yr)$45.5K/Yr Living: (£8,533/Yr)$11.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#51/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	Queen Mary, University of London, London 7.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)England, UK44%Acceptance Rate	M.A History Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: TOEFL92PTE71 View 9 Other Programs	Tuition: (£29,980/Yr)$41.1K/Yr Living: (£6,571/Yr)$9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#151/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne 7.3(Based on 19 User Reviews)England, UK87%Acceptance Rate	M.Phil History Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE70 View 5 Other Programs	Tuition: (£23,183/Yr)$31.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#36/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	Durham University, Durham 9.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)England, UK83%Acceptance Rate	M.A Ancient Philosophy Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: IELTS7 View 9 Other Programs	Tuition: (£25,475/Yr)$34.9K/Yr Living: (£11,436/Yr)$15.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#46/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	University of St Andrews, St Andrews 10.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Scotland, UK	M.A Art History and International Relations Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7PTE65 View 29 Other Programs	Tuition: (£26,023/Yr)$35.7K/Yr Living: (£14,590/Yr)$20K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#51/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	University of Exeter, Exeter 8.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)England, UK73%Acceptance Rate	M.A Classics and Ancient History Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (£24,500/Yr)$33.6K/Yr Living: (£7,968/Yr)$10.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#151/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	Cardiff University, Cardiff 9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate	M.A Ancient History Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: GRE302IELTS6.5PTE42 View 23 Other Programs	Tuition: (£23,169/Yr)$31.7K/Yr Living: (£8,670/Yr)$11.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#51/251 QS Ranking 2025(History) Check Other Rankings	University of York, York 5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate	M.A Medical History and Humanities Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE60 View 13 Other Programs	Tuition: (£23,786/Yr)$32.6K/Yr Living: (£7,657/Yr)$10.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements