Top Political Science Universities & Colleges in UK in 2026

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#41	Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne England, Uk	Tuition: $24.3K/Yr (£18,250/Yr)Admission	M.A International Relations, Con...GRE298IELTS6.5PTE62$24.3K/Yr Course duration: 16 months 2+ More Programs	9.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 601 by ARWU in 2022
#42	Bournemouth University, Poole England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25K/Yr (£18,800/Yr)Living: $11.9K/Yr (£8,938/Yr)Admission	B.A PoliticsIELTS6.0PTE62$25K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 801 by ARWU in 2022
#43	Brunel University, London England, Uk60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.4K/Yr (£19,861/Yr)Living: $13.6K/Yr (£10,200/Yr)Admission	M.A International RelationsGRE310IELTS6.5PTE58$31.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	8.3/10(11 Users)
#44	University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield England, Uk69%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.2K/Yr (£17,417/Yr)Admission	B.S PoliticsIELTS6PTE51$23.4K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 5+ More Programs	9.0/10(1 User)
#45	University of Hull, Hull England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.4K/Yr (£19,100/Yr)Living: $196.84/Yr (£148/Yr)Admission	B.A Politics and International R...IELTS6PTE59$23.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 4+ More Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)
#46	Goldsmiths, University of London, London England, Uk59%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.1K/Yr (£25,664/Yr)Living: $27.8K/Yr (£20,874/Yr)Admission	M.A Anthropology and Cultural Po...Duolingo105IELTS7$35.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 9+ More Programs	--
#47	Middlesex University, London England, Uk57%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.6K/Yr (£17,000/Yr)Living: $232.75/Yr (£175/Yr)Admission	M.A International RelationsIELTS6.5PTE58$23.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	9.3/10(10 Users)
#48	Keele University, Newcastle England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.1K/Yr (£18,900/Yr)Admission	B.A International RelationsIELTS6.5PTE62$23.5K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	--
#49	University of Plymouth, Plymouth England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.7K/Yr (£17,100/Yr)Admission	B.S Politics with International ...IELTS6PTE59$22.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 10+ More Programs	6.7/10(1 User)
#50	University of Stirling, Stirling Scotland, Uk60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.9K/Yr (£17,200/Yr)Living: $17.2K/Yr (£12,906/Yr)Admission	B.A Politics - International Pol...IELTS6$22.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.0/10(14 Users)

#51	University of Bradford, Bradford England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.8K/Yr (£17,120/Yr)Living: $16K/Yr (£11,996/Yr)Admission	M.A International Relations and ...IELTS6.0PTE65$20.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	3.5/10(1 User)
#52	Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth Wales, Uk94%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22K/Yr (£16,520/Yr)Living: $11K/Yr (£8,288/Yr)Admission	B.A Politics and Modern HistoryIELTS6.5PTE62$22K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	--
#53	Ulster University, Belfast Northern Ireland, Uk81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.3K/Yr (£17,490/Yr)Living: $11.4K/Yr (£8,544/Yr)Admission	L.L.B Law with PoliticsIELTS6.0PTE66$23.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(3 Users)
#54	University of The West of England, Bristol England, Uk53%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.6K/Yr (£17,000/Yr)Living: $12K/Yr (£9,048/Yr)Admission	B.A Politics and International R...Duolingo105TOEFL80PTE50$22.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#55	Coventry University, Coventry England, Uk32%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.9K/Yr (£17,250/Yr)Living: $9.1K/Yr (£6,837/Yr)Admission	M.A International RelationsIELTS6.5$24.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(26 Users)
#56	De Montfort University, Leicester England, Uk45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.4K/Yr (£16,110/Yr)Living: $8.3K/Yr (£6,235/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Business Economics and Inte...GRE308IELTS6PTE59$22.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	8.0/10(12 Users)
#57	University of Lincoln, Lincoln England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.1K/Yr (£18,900/Yr)Admission	M.Sc Management and Internationa...Duolingo79IELTS6PTE58$24.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#58	University of Greenwich, London England, Uk64%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.5K/Yr (£16,150/Yr)Living: $383.04/Yr (£288/Yr)Admission	B.A History and PoliticsIELTS6PTE59$21.5K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(13 Users)Ranked 601 by ARWU in 2022
#59	Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.6K/Yr (£18,500/Yr)Living: $478.8/Yr (£360/Yr)Admission	B.A International RelationsIELTS6.0PTE61$24.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 4+ More Programs	6.2/10(2 Users)
#60	Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham England, Uk22%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.2K/Yr (£17,475/Yr)Living: $19.6K/Yr (£14,757/Yr)Admission	B.A International RelationsIELTS6PTE59$23.9K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 5+ More Programs	8.3/10(23 Users)

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