Top Performing Arts Universities & Colleges in UK in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#41	London South Bank University, London England, Uk17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21K/Yr (£15,900/Yr)Living: $15.4K/Yr (£11,650/Yr)Admission	B.A Drama and PerformanceIELTS6.0PTE60$21K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	5.7/10(1 User)
#42	University of Greenwich, London England, Uk64%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.2K/Yr (£16,825/Yr)Living: $380.16/Yr (£288/Yr)Admission	B.A Drama and English LiteratureIELTS6.5PTE46$23.1K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(13 Users)
#43	Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames England, Uk30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.7K/Yr (£19,467/Yr)Living: $20.4K/Yr (£15,484/Yr)Admission	MMus Music PerformanceIELTS6.5PTE59$27.3K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 5+ More Programs	6.7/10(18 Users)
#44	Leeds Beckett University, Leeds England, Uk75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.3K/Yr (£14,600/Yr)Living: $1.2K/Yr (£878/Yr)Admission	B.S DanceIELTS6$16.5K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 4+ More Programs	9.3/10(11 Users)
#45	University of Roehampton, London England, Uk42%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.8K/Yr (£15,750/Yr)Living: $7.2K/Yr (£5,421/Yr)Admission	B.A Dance StudiesTOEFL80PTE54$20.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	--
#46	University of Westminster, London England, Uk59.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.4K/Yr (£16,250/Yr)Living: $15.6K/Yr (£11,840/Yr)Admission	B.A Music (Production, Performan...IELTS6.0PTE60$21.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)
#47	Oxford Brookes University, Oxford England, Uk72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.2K/Yr (£16,825/Yr)Living: $21.2K/Yr (£16,061/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Sustainable Building - Perf...IELTS6.0PTE51$22.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	3.7/10(6 Users)
#48	University of Salford, Salford England, Uk45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.5K/Yr (£15,522/Yr)Living: $9.1K/Yr (£6,864/Yr)Admission	B.A DanceSAT1080IELTS6PTE60$22.5K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 5+ More Programs	9.3/10(6 Users)
#49	Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield England, Uk43%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.6K/Yr (£17,908/Yr)Living: $8.5K/Yr (£6,432/Yr)Admission	M.A Performance PracticeIELTS6.0PTE52$23.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(6 Users)
#50	Birmingham City University, Birmingham England, Uk53%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.5K/Yr (£20,828/Yr)Living: $12.3K/Yr (£9,306/Yr)Admission	M.A Instrumental PerformanceGRE310IELTS6.5PTE43$32.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 7+ More Programs	10.0/10(9 Users)

#51	University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton England, Uk56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.7K/Yr (£14,950/Yr)Living: $16.7K/Yr (£12,679/Yr)Admission	B.A Dance and DramaIELTS6.0PTE50$19.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#52	University of East London, London England, Uk45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.7K/Yr (£14,940/Yr)Living: $12.1K/Yr (£9,184/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre DirectingIELTS6.5PTE56$20.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	5.3/10(11 Users)
#53	University of Bedfordshire, Luton England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.9K/Yr (£15,850/Yr)Living: $10K/Yr (£7,584/Yr)Admission	B.A Performing ArtsIELTS6.0PTE59$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	8.7/10(4 Users)
#54	University of Central Lancashire, Preston England, Uk24%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.8K/Yr (£16,500/Yr)Living: $138.6/Yr (£105/Yr)Admission	B.A Dance, Performance and Teach...IELTS6.0PTE60$21.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(7 Users)
#55	Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff Wales, Uk64%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22K/Yr (£16,640/Yr)Living: $941.16/Yr (£713/Yr)Admission	M.A Sport Performance Analysis -...GRE320IELTS6PTE52$23.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	9.0/10(4 Users)
#56	Edge Hill University, Ormskirk England, Uk28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.8K/Yr (£16,500/Yr)Admission	B.A Dance and DramaIELTS6.0PTE66$21.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 7+ More Programs	6.3/10(1 User)
#57	University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham England, Uk27%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.9K/Yr (£12,775/Yr)Living: $231/Yr (£175/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Sports Performance AnalysisIELTS6.0PTE56$16.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2026 Ranked 68 by The Guardian in 2026
#58	York St John University, York England, Uk	Tuition: $14.9K/Yr (£11,300/Yr)Living: $9.8K/Yr (£7,436/Yr)Admission	M.A Applied TheatreDuolingo105IELTS6PTE59$14.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2026 Ranked 115 by The Guardian in 2026
#59	University of South Wales, Pontypridd Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.5K/Yr (£15,550/Yr)Living: $9.3K/Yr (£7,008/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Advanced Performance Footba...TOEFL72PTE64$21.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	8.8/10(3 Users)
#60	Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.5K/Yr (£15,500/Yr)Living: $10.4K/Yr (£7,898/Yr)Admission	B.A Performing ArtsIELTS6.0$20.5K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	10.0/10(1 User)

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