Top MA Colleges & Universities in UK in 2025 - Courses, Fees, & Eligibility

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#21	University of St Andrews, St Andrews Scotland, Uk35%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.9K/Yr (£25,880/Yr)Living: $14.8K/Yr (£10,951/Yr)Admission	M.A International RelationsIELTS7PTE65$34.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 71+ More Programs	10.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 185 by THE in 2025 Ranked 113 by QS in 2026
#22	University of Leicester, Leicester England, Uk71.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.8K/Yr (£20,606/Yr)Living: $9K/Yr (£6,700/Yr)Admission	M.A English Language and Linguis...Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE59$26.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 17+ More Programs	7.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 191 by THE in 2025 Ranked 326 by QS in 2026
#23	University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen Scotland, Uk32%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.1K/Yr (£20,800/Yr)Living: $171.45/Yr (£127/Yr)Admission	M.A Scottish StudiesDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE62$28.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 128+ More Programs	7.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025 Ranked 262 by QS in 2026
#24	Queen's University Belfast, Belfast Northern Ireland, Uk35%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31K/Yr (£23,000/Yr)Living: $216/Yr (£160/Yr)Admission	M.A English - Creative WritingDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE69$31K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 5+ More Programs	9.7/10(12 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025 Ranked 199 by QS in 2026
#25	University of Reading, Berkshire England, Uk58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.2K/Yr (£22,350/Yr)Living: $13.2K/Yr (£9,800/Yr)Admission	M.A Fine ArtsDuolingo135IELTS6.5PTE60$30.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	10.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025 Ranked 194 by QS in 2026
#26	University of Sussex, Brighton England, Uk61%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.8K/Yr (£21,363/Yr)Living: $20K/Yr (£14,848/Yr)Admission	M.A Digital MediaDuolingo110TOEFL80PTE59$30.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 36+ More Programs	8.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025 Ranked 278 by QS in 2026
#27	Cardiff University, Cardiff Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.8K/Yr (£21,369/Yr)Living: $11.7K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission	M.A Architectural DesignIELTS6.5PTE69$39.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 28+ More Programs	9.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025 Ranked 181 by QS in 2026
#28	University of Surrey, Guildford England, Uk65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.9K/Yr (£21,400/Yr)Living: $359.1/Yr (£266/Yr)Admission	M.A TranslationDuolingo120TOEFL88PTE67$29.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	7.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025 Ranked 262 by QS in 2026
#29	University of Bath, Bath England, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.2K/Yr (£26,800/Yr)Living: $15.9K/Yr (£11,781/Yr)Admission	M.A Interpreting & TranslatingDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE62$38.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 5+ More Programs	9.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025 Ranked 132 by QS in 2026
#30	University of East Anglia, Norwich England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.6K/Yr (£21,165/Yr)Living: $180.9/Yr (£134/Yr)Admission	M.A Agriculture and Rural Develo...Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE60$28.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 16+ More Programs	9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025 Ranked 381 by QS in 2026

#31	University of Dundee, Dundee Scotland, Uk87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.6K/Yr (£24,175/Yr)Living: $9.9K/Yr (£7,366/Yr)Admission	M.A Dental Public HealthIELTS6.5PTE69$37.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 7+ More Programs	7.7/10(6 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025 Ranked 428 by QS in 2026
#32	Birkbeck, University of London, London England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.9K/Yr (£19,954/Yr)Admission	M.A Health and Clinical Psycholo...TOEFL79PTE62$27.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 28+ More Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025 Ranked 388 by QS in 2026
#33	St George's, University of London, London England, Uk40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30K/Yr (£22,210/Yr)Admission	M.A Health ScienceIELTS6.0PTE65$24.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	Ranked 301 by THE in 2025 Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#34	Loughborough University, Loughborough England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $37K/Yr (£27,440/Yr)Living: $13.6K/Yr (£10,080/Yr)Admission	M.A User Experience and Service ...Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67$41.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	7.5/10(10 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025 Ranked 225 by QS in 2026
#35	Swansea University, Swansea Wales, Uk80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.5K/Yr (£18,906/Yr)Living: $11.2K/Yr (£8,325/Yr)Admission	M.A Public PolicyTOEFL88PTE67$27.3K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 7+ More Programs	7.7/10(13 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025 Ranked 292 by QS in 2026
#36	Aston University, Birmingham England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.7K/Yr (£22,750/Yr)Living: $9.8K/Yr (£7,286/Yr)Admission	M.A Forensic LinguisticsGMAT550TOEFL93PTE60$30.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025 Ranked 395 by QS in 2026
#37	University of Kent, Canterbury England, Uk39%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.8K/Yr (£19,817/Yr)Living: $25.1K/Yr (£18,624/Yr)Admission	M.A Digital ArtsIELTS6PTE68$31.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 45+ More Programs	8.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025 Ranked 397 by QS in 2026
#38	University of Essex, Colchester England, Uk74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29K/Yr (£21,492/Yr)Living: $2.8K/Yr (£2,100/Yr)Admission	M.A International EconomicsTOEFL76PTE55$30.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 21+ More Programs	7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025 Ranked 456 by QS in 2026
#39	University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Scotland, Uk42%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.5K/Yr (£22,629/Yr)Living: $12K/Yr (£8,900/Yr)Admission	M.A Chemistry with Drug Discover...GRE310IELTS6.5PTE59$32.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	9.3/10(12 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025 Ranked 251 by QS in 2026
#40	City, University of London, London England, Uk12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.9K/Yr (£20,690/Yr)Living: $28.3K/Yr (£21,000/Yr)Admission	M.A Broadcast JournalismIELTS7PTE69$34.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 16+ More Programs	5.8/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025 Ranked 310 by QS in 2026

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