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

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#21	University of Bath, Bath England, Uk20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.8K/Yr (£26,525/Yr)Living: $15.9K/Yr (£11,781/Yr)Admission	Ph.D The Bath PhDIELTS6.5PTE62$37.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	9.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025 Ranked 132 by QS in 2026
#22	University of Dundee, Dundee Scotland, Uk87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.6K/Yr (£21,940/Yr)Living: $9.9K/Yr (£7,366/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Professional Doctorate in E...IELTS7$29.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(6 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025 Ranked 428 by QS in 2026
#23	Loughborough University, Loughborough England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.1K/Yr (£25,984/Yr)Living: $13.6K/Yr (£10,080/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Sport BusinessDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67$39.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 15+ More Programs	7.5/10(10 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025 Ranked 225 by QS in 2026
#24	University of Kent, Canterbury England, Uk39%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.9K/Yr (£19,897/Yr)Living: $25.1K/Yr (£18,624/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Socio-legal StudiesIELTS6.5PTE67$26.1K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 63+ More Programs	8.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025 Ranked 397 by QS in 2026
#25	University of Essex, Colchester England, Uk74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.9K/Yr (£19,189/Yr)Living: $2.8K/Yr (£2,100/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Business AdministrationIELTS6PTE58$25.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 62+ More Programs	7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025 Ranked 456 by QS in 2026
#26	University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Scotland, Uk42%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.5K/Yr (£21,877/Yr)Living: $12K/Yr (£8,900/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PsychologyIELTS6.5PTE59$26.9K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 14+ More Programs	9.3/10(12 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025 Ranked 251 by QS in 2026
#27	City, University of London, London England, Uk12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.5K/Yr (£12,250/Yr)Living: $28.3K/Yr (£21,000/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Management, Marketing and O...GMAT700IELTS7$16.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	5.8/10(1 User)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025 Ranked 310 by QS in 2026
#28	Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham England, Uk16.98%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.4K/Yr (£15,832/Yr)Living: $7.3K/Yr (£5,400/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Comparative Literature and ...TOEFL88PTE61$21.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 461 by QS in 2026
#29	Bangor University, Bangor Wales, Uk41%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.6K/Yr (£18,947/Yr)Living: $20.1K/Yr (£14,904/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Medical Visualization and S...Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE56$28.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 46+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 566 by QS in 2026
#30	School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, London England, Uk44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.4K/Yr (£22,490/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Research Degrees: Anthropol...$30.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 511 by QS in 2026

#31	Bournemouth University, Poole England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.4K/Yr (£18,800/Yr)Living: $12.1K/Yr (£8,938/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Health and Social Sciences$25.4K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 801 by QS in 2026
#32	Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.6K/Yr (£15,289/Yr)Living: $9.3K/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission	Ph.D PhilosophyDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE61$21.5K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 27+ More Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2025 Ranked 1421 by CWUR in 2025
#33	University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield England, Uk69%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.8K/Yr (£17,600/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Advanced Metrology and Opti...$23.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2025 Ranked 524 by QS in 2026
#34	Goldsmiths, University of London, London England, Uk51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.2K/Yr (£26,840/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Intelligent Games and Game ...IELTS7$36.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 9+ More Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2025 Ranked 711 by QS in 2026
#35	University of Bradford, Bradford England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.1K/Yr (£23,028/Yr)Living: $16.2K/Yr (£11,996/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Directed Co-Crystallisation...IELTS6.0PTE55$31.1K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 10+ More Programs	3.5/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2025 Ranked 511 by QS in 2026
#36	Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth Wales, Uk94%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.2K/Yr (£17,200/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Management and BusinessIELTS6.5PTE62$23.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 6+ More Programs	Ranked 601 by THE in 2025 Ranked 741 by QS in 2026
#37	University of Lincoln, Lincoln England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.4K/Yr (£17,367/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Performing Arts Research Op...IELTS6.5PTE70$25K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 601 by THE in 2025 Ranked 801 by QS in 2026
#38	Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30K/Yr (£22,218/Yr)Living: $1.5K/Yr (£1,136/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Applied Sport and Exercise ...$30K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025 Ranked 851 by QS in 2026
#39	Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow Scotland, Uk70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.3K/Yr (£16,483/Yr)Living: $675/Yr (£500/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Physiotherapy (Pre-registra...TOEFL80$24.9K/Yr Course duration: 42 months 2+ More Programs	6.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2025 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#40	Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames England, Uk30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.3K/Yr (£16,550/Yr)Living: $14.9K/Yr (£11,040/Yr)Admission	Ph.D LawIELTS7$23.4K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	5.5/10(17 Users)Ranked 801 by THE in 2025 Ranked 660 by QS in 2026