Top Research Universities & Colleges in UK in 2026

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#76/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Birmingham, Birmingham 8.0(Based on 27 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate	M.A Film and Television - Research and Production Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: TOEFL88PTE67 Programs	Tuition: (£24,120/Yr)$33K/Yr Living: (£8,694/Yr)$11.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#137/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne 7.3(Based on 19 User Reviews)England, UK87%Acceptance Rate	M.A Media and Society (Research) Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE70 Programs	Tuition: (£25,900/Yr)$35.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#169/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of York, York 5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate	M.A Social Media and Social Research Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE60 Programs	Tuition: (£23,900/Yr)$32.7K/Yr Living: (£7,657/Yr)$10.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#517/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Stirling, Stirling 7.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)Scotland, UK60%Acceptance Rate	M.Res Media Research Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: GRE300IELTS6.0PTE60 Programs	Tuition: (£20,600/Yr)$28.2K/Yr Living: (£12,906/Yr)$17.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 7.4 Best In Faculty University of Hertfordshire Hatfield, England $30.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.5 Best In Academic Aston University Birmingham, England $41.1K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure University of East London London, England $26.7K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now York St John University York, England $16.4K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 6.5 Best In Academic University of the West of Scotland Glasgow, Scotland $21.2K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland $47.2K 1st Year Fees MSc Data Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Infrastructure Coventry University Coventry, England $25.5K 1st Year Fees MS Nursing Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure University of Bristol Bristol, England $50K 1st Year Fees MSc Data Science Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure University of Southampton Southampton, England $48.8K 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
#566/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Bangor University, Bangor 9.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)Wales, UK41%Acceptance Rate	M.Phil Professional Writing, Film, Media etc.(Practice-Led Research) Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE56 Programs	Tuition: (£18,000/Yr)$24.7K/Yr Living: (£14,904/Yr)$20.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#711/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Goldsmiths, University of London, London England, UK59%Acceptance Rate	M.Res Media & Communications MRes Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS7 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£26,840/Yr)$36.8K/Yr Living: (£20,874/Yr)$28.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#801/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Lincoln, Lincoln 8.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK70%Acceptance Rate	M.A Media and Cultural Studies by Research Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo79IELTS6PTE58 Programs	Tuition: (£17,700/Yr)$24.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements