Top Development Universities & Colleges in UK in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#1University of Cambridge logo

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.3K/Yr (£31,320/Yr)Admission Ph.D Development StudiesIELTS7$41.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.7/10(6 Users)
#2The University of Manchester logo

The University of Manchester, Manchester

England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.2K/Yr (£32,000/Yr)Living$11.3K/Yr (£8,580/Yr)Admission B.A Development Studies and Soci...SAT1290IELTS6.5PTE42$42.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.7/10(38 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2026Ranked 35 by QS in 2026
#3University of Warwick logo

University of Warwick, Coventry

England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.7K/Yr (£24,800/Yr)Living$1.1K/Yr (£800/Yr)Admission B.A Politics, International Stud...IELTS6.5PTE69$32.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(58 Users)Ranked 122 by THE in 2026Ranked 74 by QS in 2026
#4Queen Mary, University of London logo

Queen Mary, University of London, London

England, Uk44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.5K/Yr (£35,250/Yr)Living$8.7K/Yr (£6,571/Yr)Admission M.Sc Development and Internation...TOEFL92PTE71$46.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
7.3/10(25 Users)
#5University of Sussex logo

University of Sussex, Brighton

England, Uk92%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.4K/Yr (£21,500/Yr)Living$19.6K/Yr (£14,848/Yr)Admission M.A International Education and ...Duolingo110TOEFL80PTE59$28.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(9 Users)
#6Birkbeck, University of London logo

Birkbeck, University of London, London

England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.2K/Yr (£19,830/Yr)Admission M.Sc Management with Internation...TOEFL79PTE62$26.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026Ranked 388 by QS in 2026
#7University of Kent logo

University of Kent, Canterbury

England, Uk39%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30K/Yr (£22,700/Yr)Living$24.6K/Yr (£18,624/Yr)Admission M.Sc International Business and ...Duolingo110IELTS6.0PTE63$30K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
7.7/10(5 Users)
#8School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London logo

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

England, Uk44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.8K/Yr (£24,075/Yr)Admission M.Sc Development Studies with sp...IELTS6.0$34.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 511 by QS in 2026
#9De Montfort University logo

De Montfort University, Leicester

England, Uk45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.9K/Yr (£15,800/Yr)Living$8.2K/Yr (£6,235/Yr)Admission M.A Health and Community Develop...GRE308IELTS6PTE59$20.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
9.7/10(11 Users)
#10London South Bank University logo

London South Bank University, London

England, Uk17%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/Yr (£16,900/Yr)Living$15.4K/Yr (£11,650/Yr)Admission M.A Journalism with Development ...IELTS6.0PTE60$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
5.7/10(1 User)
#11University of Greenwich logo

University of Greenwich, London

England, Uk64%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.7K/Yr (£17,975/Yr)Living$380.16/Yr (£288/Yr)Admission M.Phil Development Studies - Res...IELTS6.5PTE63$23.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
8.0/10(13 Users)
#12Kingston University logo

Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames

England, Uk30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.8K/Yr (£17,301/Yr)Living$20.4K/Yr (£15,484/Yr)Admission M.A Development and Internationa...GRE298IELTS6.5PTE59$22.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.7/10(18 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2026Ranked 660 by QS in 2026