Best PHD in Communication Studies Colleges & Universities in UK in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Acceptance Rate
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#1University of Cambridge logo

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.3K/Yr (£39,336/Yr)Living$2.9K/Yr (£2,200/Yr)Admission Ph.D RadiologyIELTS7$52.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.7/10(6 Users)Ranked 5 by THE in 2025Ranked 6 by QS in 2026
#2University of Birmingham logo

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

England, Uk13.54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.4K/Yr (£27,360/Yr)Living$17.4K/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission Ph.D Computer Science/Cognitive ...GRE298TOEFL80PTE60$36.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(27 Users)Ranked 93 by THE in 2025Ranked 76 by QS in 2026
#3University of York logo

University of York, York

England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.5K/Yr (£22,200/Yr)Living$10.2K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission Ph.D Language and CommunicationTOEFL87PTE61$29.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(11 Users)Ranked 146 by THE in 2025Ranked 169 by QS in 2026
#4Newcastle University logo

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.6K/Yr (£31,300/Yr)Living$204.82/Yr (£154/Yr)Admission Ph.D Computer Science IntegratedIELTS7.0PTE69$41.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#5University of Leicester logo

University of Leicester, Leicester

England, Uk71.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.2K/Yr (£19,700/Yr)Living$8.9K/Yr (£6,700/Yr)Admission Ph.D Media and CommunicationIELTS6.5$26.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 191 by THE in 2025Ranked 326 by QS in 2026
#6Cardiff University logo

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.5K/Yr (£26,700/Yr)Living$11.5K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission Ph.D Computer Science and Inform...IELTS6.5PTE62$35.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(18 Users)
#7University of Essex logo

University of Essex, Colchester

England, Uk74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.8K/Yr (£20,125/Yr)Living$2.8K/Yr (£2,100/Yr)Admission Ph.D Computer ScienceIELTS6PTE58$24.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#8University of Strathclyde logo

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Scotland, Uk42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.5K/Yr (£19,900/Yr)Living$11.8K/Yr (£8,900/Yr)Admission Ph.D Computer and Information Sc...IELTS6.5PTE59$26.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.3/10(12 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025Ranked 251 by QS in 2026
#9Bangor University logo

Bangor University, Bangor

Wales, Uk41%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.3K/Yr (£20,500/Yr)Living$19.8K/Yr (£14,904/Yr)Admission Ph.D Communication Networks and ...Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE56$27.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)
#10Anglia Ruskin University logo

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.9K/Yr (£15,000/Yr)Living$9.1K/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission Ph.D English Language and Interc...IELTS6.5PTE61$19.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2025Ranked 1421 by CWUR in 2025
#11University for the Creative Arts logo

University for the Creative Arts, Farnham

England, Uk40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.3K/Yr (£17,500/Yr)Living$13.8K/Yr (£10,410/Yr)Admission Ph.D Communication Design and Cr...IELTS7$23.3K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 33 by The Guardian in 2021