Top MA in Design Colleges & Universities in UK in 2025

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#1	University College London, London England, Uk25%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37.1K/Yr (£28,100/Yr)Living: $26.5K/Yr (£20,058/Yr)Admission	M.A Art and Design in EducationIELTS6.0PTE59$37.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.0/10(12 Users)
#2	University of Sheffield, Sheffield England, Uk85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.5K/Yr (£29,190/Yr)Living: $10.6K/Yr (£8,012/Yr)Admission	M.A Architectural DesignIELTS6.5PTE61$38.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.3/10(20 Users)
#3	University of Leeds, Leeds England, Uk56.67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.5K/Yr (£29,167/Yr)Living: $3.7K/Yr (£2,832/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignIELTS6.5PTE64$43.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.7/10(56 Users)
#4	University of Southampton, Southampton England, Uk75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35K/Yr (£26,500/Yr)Living: $18.7K/Yr (£14,136/Yr)Admission	M.A Communication DesignGRE316IELTS6.0PTE51$35K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 129 by THE in 2026 Ranked 87 by QS in 2026
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#5	Lancaster University, Lancaster England, Uk19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.5K/Yr (£23,875/Yr)Living: $16.6K/Yr (£12,542/Yr)Admission	M.A Design ManagementTOEFL87PTE58$31.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(19 Users)
#6	University of Reading, Berkshire England, Uk58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.5K/Yr (£22,350/Yr)Living: $12.9K/Yr (£9,800/Yr)Admission	M.A Communication Design- Inform...Duolingo135IELTS6.5PTE60$29.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	10.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026 Ranked 194 by QS in 2026
#7	Cardiff University, Cardiff Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $43.9K/Yr (£33,225/Yr)Living: $11.4K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission	M.A Architectural DesignIELTS6.5PTE69$38.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.0/10(20 Users)
#8	Birkbeck, University of London, London England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.2K/Yr (£19,830/Yr)Admission	M.A Digital Media DesignTOEFL79PTE62$26.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026 Ranked 388 by QS in 2026
#9	Loughborough University, Loughborough England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40K/Yr (£30,325/Yr)Living: $13.3K/Yr (£10,080/Yr)Admission	M.A User Experience and Service ...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67$42.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.5/10(10 Users)
#10	University of Kent, Canterbury England, Uk39%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.3K/Yr (£20,700/Yr)Living: $24.6K/Yr (£18,624/Yr)Admission	M.A Architecture and Urban Desig...IELTS6PTE68$27.3K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.7/10(5 Users)

#11	Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Scotland, Uk55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.2K/Yr (£19,056/Yr)Living: $12.1K/Yr (£9,168/Yr)Admission	M.A Interior Architecture and De...GRE300IELTS6.5PTE58$25.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.3/10(6 Users)
#12	Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne England, Uk	Tuition: $24.1K/Yr (£18,250/Yr)Admission	M.A Fashion DesignGRE298IELTS6.5PTE62$24.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	9.7/10(17 Users)
#13	Bournemouth University, Poole England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.1K/Yr (£17,500/Yr)Living: $11.8K/Yr (£8,938/Yr)Admission	M.A Industrial DesignIELTS6.5PTE62$23.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.0/10(4 Users)
#14	Brunel University, London England, Uk60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.1K/Yr (£22,830/Yr)Living: $18.3K/Yr (£13,897/Yr)Admission	M.A Design and Branding StrategyIELTS6.5PTE59$31.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026 Ranked 385 by QS in 2026
#15	University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield England, Uk69%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.2K/Yr (£17,600/Yr)Admission	M.A Advanced Architectural Desig...GRE299IELTS6PTE59$23.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	9.0/10(1 User)
#16	Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.4K/Yr (£17,750/Yr)Living: $1.5K/Yr (£1,136/Yr)Admission	M.A Graphic Design and Illustrat...IELTS6.5PTE55$23.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026 Ranked 851 by QS in 2026
#17	Goldsmiths, University of London, London England, Uk59%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.4K/Yr (£26,840/Yr)Living: $27.6K/Yr (£20,874/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignDuolingo105IELTS7$35.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	--
#18	Middlesex University, London England, Uk57%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.5K/Yr (£14,800/Yr)Living: $231/Yr (£175/Yr)Admission	M.A Interiors - Architecture and...IELTS6.5PTE58$19.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.3/10(10 Users)
#19	University of Plymouth, Plymouth England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.6K/Yr (£17,100/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignIELTS6.5PTE59$22.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	6.7/10(1 User)
#20	Ulster University, Belfast Northern Ireland, Uk81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.2K/Yr (£18,310/Yr)Living: $11.3K/Yr (£8,544/Yr)Admission	M.A DesignIELTS6.0PTE66$24.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)