Top PHD in Public Policy Colleges & Universities in UK in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#23/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

King's College London, London

8.3(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Public Policy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
Programs
Tuition:  
(£26,070/Yr)$34.7K/Yr
Living
(£15,636/Yr)$20.8K/Yr
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#151/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

The University of Manchester, Manchester

8.7(Based on 38 User Reviews)England, UK51%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298IELTS7PTE50
Programs
Tuition:  
(£21,000/Yr)$27.9K/Yr
Living
(£8,580/Yr)$11.4K/Yr
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#9/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

University of Bristol, Bristol

9.3(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK12%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Social Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE67
Programs
Tuition:  
(£21,900/Yr)$29.1K/Yr
Living
(£9,720/Yr)$12.9K/Yr
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#151/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

7.7(Based on 28 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Global Ethics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298TOEFL80PTE60
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Tuition:  
(£21,600/Yr)$28.7K/Yr
Living
(£8,694/Yr)$11.6K/Yr
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#201/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

University of York, York

5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Social Policy and Social Work
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL87PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
(£23,900/Yr)$31.8K/Yr
Living
(£7,657/Yr)$10.2K/Yr
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#201/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

Cardiff University, Cardiff

9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Comparative Politics, Policy and Governance
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
Programs
Tuition:  
(£26,700/Yr)$35.5K/Yr
Living
(£8,670/Yr)$11.5K/Yr
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University of Kent, Canterbury

8.7(Based on 6 User Reviews)England, UK39%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Social Policy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
(£19,300/Yr)$25.7K/Yr
Living
(£18,624/Yr)$24.8K/Yr
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University of Essex, Colchester

9.7(Based on 8 User Reviews)England, UK74%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Social Policy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
(£18,750/Yr)$24.9K/Yr
Living
(£2,100/Yr)$2.8K/Yr
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#401/500 ARWU Ranking 2022(Public Policy)

Bangor University, Bangor

9.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)Wales, UK41%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Social Policy, Sociology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE62
Programs
Tuition:  
(£18,500/Yr)$24.6K/Yr
Living
(£14,904/Yr)$19.8K/Yr
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Alliance Manchester Business School, Manchester

7.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK45%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298IELTS7PTE50
Programs
Tuition:  
(£21,000/Yr)$27.9K/Yr
Living
(£8,927/Yr)$11.9K/Yr
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