Top History Universities & Colleges in UK in 2025

Updated 3+ months ago

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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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#61	Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham England, Uk22%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.3K/Yr (£17,228/Yr)Living: $19.9K/Yr (£14,757/Yr)Admission	B.A History with International R...IELTS6PTE59$23.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 8+ More Programs	8.0/10(20 Users)
#62	Oxford Brookes University, Oxford England, Uk72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.6K/Yr (£16,725/Yr)Living: $21.7K/Yr (£16,061/Yr)Admission	M.A HistoryIELTS6.0PTE51$22.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	5.7/10(5 Users)
#63	Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow Scotland, Uk70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.6K/Yr (£14,500/Yr)Living: $675/Yr (£500/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Health HistoryTOEFL78PTE54$19.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2025 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#64	Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames England, Uk30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.7K/Yr (£18,333/Yr)Living: $14.9K/Yr (£11,040/Yr)Admission	M.A HistoryGRE298IELTS6.5PTE59$23.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 5+ More Programs	5.5/10(17 Users)
#65	Leeds Beckett University, Leeds England, Uk75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.2K/Yr (£14,250/Yr)Living: $1.2K/Yr (£878/Yr)Admission	B.A English and HistoryIELTS6$21.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(11 Users)
#66	University of Roehampton, London England, Uk42%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.6K/Yr (£15,244/Yr)Living: $7.3K/Yr (£5,421/Yr)Admission	B.S Classical CivilisationTOEFL80PTE54$20.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	--
#67	University of Westminster, London England, Uk59.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.9K/Yr (£16,250/Yr)Living: $16K/Yr (£11,840/Yr)Admission	B.A English Literature and Histo...IELTS6.0PTE60$21.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2025 Ranked 801 by QS in 2026
#68	Teesside University, Middlesbrough England, Uk31%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.9K/Yr (£17,000/Yr)Living: $7.6K/Yr (£5,600/Yr)Admission	M.A HistoryGRE314IELTS6.0PTE59$22.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.0/10(11 Users)
#69	The Open University, Milton Keynes England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $10.2K/Yr (£7,522/Yr)Living: $2.3K/Yr (£1,680/Yr)Admission	M.A HistoryIELTS6.5PTE65$14.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	4.7/10(1 User)
#70	University of Central Lancashire, Preston England, Uk24%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.4K/Yr (£16,580/Yr)Living: $141.75/Yr (£105/Yr)Admission	M.A HistoryIELTS6.0PTE60$22.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)

#71	University of Salford, Salford England, Uk45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.2K/Yr (£15,720/Yr)Admission	B.A Contemporary Military and In...SAT1080IELTS6PTE60$21.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2025 Ranked 901 by QS in 2026
#72	Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield England, Uk43%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.1K/Yr (£17,863/Yr)Living: $8.7K/Yr (£6,432/Yr)Admission	M.A History by ResearchIELTS6.0PTE52$23.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(6 Users)
#73	University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton England, Uk56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.2K/Yr (£14,950/Yr)Living: $17.1K/Yr (£12,679/Yr)Admission	B.A HistoryIELTS6.0PTE50$20.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#74	Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff Wales, Uk64%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.8K/Yr (£17,600/Yr)Living: $962.55/Yr (£713/Yr)Admission	M.A Art and Design - Art History...GRE320IELTS6PTE52$23.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2025 Ranked 87 by The Guardian in 2026
#75	Edge Hill University, Ormskirk England, Uk28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.3K/Yr (£16,500/Yr)Admission	M.A History and CultureIELTS6.5PTE66$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 5+ More Programs	6.3/10(1 User)
#76	University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham England, Uk27%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.4K/Yr (£16,600/Yr)Living: $236.25/Yr (£175/Yr)Admission	B.A HistoryTOEFL80PTE56$22.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2025 Ranked 68 by The Guardian in 2026
#77	University of South Wales, Pontypridd Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.7K/Yr (£15,353/Yr)Living: $9.5K/Yr (£7,008/Yr)Admission	M.A History by ResearchTOEFL72PTE64$21.4K/Yr Course duration: 18 months 2+ More Programs	8.8/10(3 Users)
#78	University of Sunderland, Sunderland England, Uk64%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.6K/Yr (£16,000/Yr)Living: $10.2K/Yr (£7,560/Yr)Admission	B.A HistoryIELTS6PTE57$21.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by THE in 2025 Ranked 27 by The Guardian in 2026
#79	Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.9K/Yr (£15,500/Yr)Living: $10.7K/Yr (£7,898/Yr)Admission	M.A Modern HistoryIELTS6.0$20.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	10.0/10(1 User)
#80	University of Chester, Chester England, Uk30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.4K/Yr (£14,350/Yr)Admission	M.A HistoryIELTS6.5PTE57$19.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.3/10(5 Users)