Top Policy Studies Universities & Colleges in UK in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#1University of Oxford logo

University of Oxford, Oxford

England, Uk
Tuition:  $72.4K/Yr (£54,450/Yr)Living$18.2K/Yr (£13,680/Yr)Admission M.Sc Public PolicyTOEFL110$72.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(10 Users)Ranked 1 by THE in 2026Ranked 4 by QS in 2026
#2University of Cambridge logo

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $49K/Yr (£36,879/Yr)Living$2.9K/Yr (£2,200/Yr)Admission M.Phil Environmental PolicyTOEFL100$45.6K/Yr
Course duration: 10 months
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9.7/10(6 Users)Ranked 19 by ARWU in 2022
#3University College London logo

University College London, London

England, Uk25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.9K/Yr (£35,267/Yr)Living$26.7K/Yr (£20,058/Yr)Admission M.P.A Urban Innovation and Polic...IELTS7.5PTE80$48.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 7 by ARWU in 2022
#4University of Edinburgh logo

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Scotland, Uk10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.4K/Yr (£34,150/Yr)Living$6.9K/Yr (£5,200/Yr)Admission M.Sc Finance, Technology and Pol...GRE298IELTS6.0PTE56$52.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(29 Users)Ranked 29 by THE in 2026Ranked 34 by QS in 2026
#5King's College London logo

King's College London, London

England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.2K/Yr (£33,258/Yr)Living$2.4K/Yr (£1,800/Yr)Admission M.Sc. Economics and PolicyTOEFL100PTE69$44.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 23 by ARWU in 2022
#6London School of Economics and Political Science logo

London School of Economics and Political Science, London

England, Uk9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.8K/Yr (£29,203/Yr)Living$17.8K/Yr (£13,416/Yr)Admission M.Sc International Health PolicyIELTS7PTE69$41.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#7The University of Manchester logo

The University of Manchester, Manchester

England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14K/Yr (£10,500/Yr)Living$11.4K/Yr (£8,580/Yr)Admission M.Sc. International Development:...--
Course duration: 1 year
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8.7/10(38 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2026Ranked 35 by QS in 2026
#8University of Bristol logo

University of Bristol, Bristol

England, Uk12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.5K/Yr (£25,930/Yr)Living$6.8K/Yr (£5,114/Yr)Admission M.Sc Environmental Policy and Ma...IELTS6.5PTE67$43.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 80 by THE in 2026Ranked 51 by QS in 2026
#9University of Birmingham logo

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

England, Uk13.80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.3K/Yr (£24,296/Yr)Living$17.4K/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission M.A Global Public PolicyTOEFL88PTE67$37.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(27 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#10University of Leeds logo

University of Leeds, Leeds

England, Uk64 to 77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.4K/Yr (£25,833/Yr)Living$10.8K/Yr (£8,151/Yr)Admission M.A Social and Public PolicyDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE64$34.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(53 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#11University of Warwick logo

University of Warwick, Coventry

England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.1K/Yr (£26,410/Yr)Living$1.1K/Yr (£800/Yr)Admission M.A International Cultural Polic...IELTS6.5PTE62$32.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(58 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#12Queen Mary, University of London logo

Queen Mary, University of London, London

England, Uk44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.5K/Yr (£22,925/Yr)Living$8.9K/Yr (£6,692/Yr)Admission M.Sc Global Public Health and Po...TOEFL100PTE68$35.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#13University of Nottingham logo

University of Nottingham, Nottingham

England, Uk11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34K/Yr (£25,600/Yr)Living$11.3K/Yr (£8,533/Yr)Admission M.Sc Economic Development and Po...IELTS6.0PTE65$37.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.7/10(26 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#14University of York logo

University of York, York

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.7K/Yr (£23,850/Yr)Living$10.2K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission M.A Global Social PolicyDuolingo120TOEFL87PTE60$31.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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5.7/10(12 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#15Queen's University Belfast logo

Queen's University Belfast, Belfast

Northern Ireland, Uk35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.7K/Yr (£20,800/Yr)Living$212.8/Yr (£160/Yr)Admission B.A Social Policy and SociologyDuolingo110IELTS6PTE64$27.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.7/10(12 Users)Ranked 198 by THE in 2026Ranked 199 by QS in 2026
#16University of Sussex logo

University of Sussex, Brighton

England, Uk92%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.9K/Yr (£23,250/Yr)Living$19.7K/Yr (£14,848/Yr)Admission M.A Environment, Development and...Duolingo110TOEFL80PTE59$28.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 278 by QS in 2026
#17Cardiff University logo

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.4K/Yr (£25,150/Yr)Living$11.5K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission M.Sc Maritime Policy and Shippin...GRE302IELTS6.5PTE42$33.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(20 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#18University of Bath logo

University of Bath, Bath

England, Uk20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.3K/Yr (£22,800/Yr)Living$15.7K/Yr (£11,781/Yr)Admission B.S Social PolicyDuolingo130IELTS7PTE62$30.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#19University of East Anglia logo

University of East Anglia, Norwich

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.3K/Yr (£22,050/Yr)Living$178.22/Yr (£134/Yr)Admission M.A Public Policy and Public Man...Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE60$28.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#20University of Essex logo

University of Essex, Colchester

England, Uk74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.9K/Yr (£18,750/Yr)Living$2.8K/Yr (£2,100/Yr)Admission Ph.D Social PolicyIELTS6PTE58$24.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026Ranked 456 by QS in 2026