Best arts universities in uk

With over 100 universities offering degrees focusing on different genres of arts UK is known for its excellence in the creative industry. All the top-ranked universities fall under the best arts universities in UK category as they offer different degrees with emphasis on arts and literature.

With an average annual tuition fee ranging from INR 25-35 Lakhs these front runners offer top-notch quality education with state-of-the-art facilities that help students to excel in any field they enter.

  • Ranked 3 by THE in 2024, the University of Cambridge offer more than 10 postgraduate, M.Phil and Ph.D programs in different disciplines of arts including Music, culture, modern and contemporary literature, religious studies, evolutionary studies and many more.
  • Similarly Ranked 4 by THE, the University of Oxford offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in fine arts. With under 20% acceptance rate, the university has a strict admission procedure and the students are expected to have a minimum of 7 in IELTS.
  • University College London is one of the best arts universities in UK as it offers nearly 10 programs including music, disability, design and innovation, anthropology, archaeology, ancient languages. Students can opt for a course that even offers to do a year abroad. The cost of living in the city is almost INR 20 Lakhs.
  • The University of Edinburgh, King’s College London, the University of Manchester, the University of Bristol and many more are also considered to be the best arts universities in UK for their unique strengths in specific fields.

Aspirants can opt for a program that fits their ideas and requirements and build strong network connections that prove beneficial when entering the job market.

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#1University of Oxford logo

University of Oxford, Oxford

England, Uk17.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.8K/Yr (£43,585/Yr)Living$20.4K/Yr (£15,960/Yr)Admission M.F.AGRE314TOEFL100PTE66$62.2K/Yr
Course duration: 9 months
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6.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 4 by THE in 2024
#2University of Cambridge logo

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.7K/Yr (£29,476/Yr)Living$857.6/Yr (£670/Yr)Admission M.Phil MusicGMAT680TOEFL100$37K/Yr
Course duration: 9 months
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7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 3 by THE in 2024
#3University College London logo

University College London, London

England, Uk63%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.4K/Yr (£32,373/Yr)Living$23K/Yr (£17,981/Yr)Admission M.A Fine ArtsGRE320IELTS7.5PTE62$44K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 6 by THE in 2024
#4University of Edinburgh logo

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Scotland, Uk10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.7K/Yr (£30,240/Yr)Living$12.7K/Yr (£9,950/Yr)Admission M.Sc Comparative LiteratureGRE298IELTS6.0PTE56$36.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.2/10(25 Users)Ranked 12 by THE in 2024
#5King's College London logo

King's College London, London

England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.4K/Yr (£24,546/Yr)Living$1.6K/Yr (£1,265/Yr)Admission M.A Digital Culture and SocietyGRE298IELTS6.0PTE59$40.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.8/10(13 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2024
#6The University of Manchester logo

The University of Manchester, Manchester

England, Uk70.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41K/Yr (£32,000/Yr)Living$13.2K/Yr (£10,300/Yr)Admission B.MusSAT1290IELTS6.5PTE42$41K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.2/10(14 Users)Ranked 49 by THE in 2024
#7University of Bristol logo

University of Bristol, Bristol

England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/Yr (£25,289/Yr)Living$6.5K/Yr (£5,112/Yr)Admission M.A English LiteratureIELTS6.5PTE67$39.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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4.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 75 by THE in 2024
#8University of Glasgow logo

University of Glasgow, Glasgow

Scotland, Uk74.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.7K/Yr (£24,000/Yr)Living$12.3K/Yr (£9,623/Yr)Admission M.A English LiteratureIELTS6.5PTE60$30.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(24 Users)Ranked 54 by THE in 2024
#9University of Southampton logo

University of Southampton, Southampton

England, Uk84%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34K/Yr (£26,550/Yr)Living$18.1K/Yr (£14,136/Yr)Admission M.A Fine ArtsGRE316IELTS6.0PTE51$31K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#10University of Birmingham logo

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

England, Uk13.54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.6K/Yr (£22,367/Yr)Living$16.7K/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission M.A Philosophy of Religion and E...GRE298TOEFL80PTE60$29.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 67 by THE in 2024
#11University of Sheffield logo

University of Sheffield, Sheffield

England, Uk85.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.5K/Yr (£26,927/Yr)Living$12.5K/Yr (£9,774/Yr)Admission M.A CompositionGRE300IELTS6.5PTE56$38K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 105 by THE in 2024Ranked 105 by QS in 2025
#12University of Warwick logo

University of Warwick, Coventry

England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.7K/Yr (£26,341/Yr)Living$1K/Yr (£800/Yr)Admission M.A Arts, Enterprise and Develop...IELTS6.5PTE62$33.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.8/10(50 Users)Ranked 61 by THE in 2024
#13University of Leeds logo

University of Leeds, Leeds

England, Uk75.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.6K/Yr (£23,933/Yr)Living$10.4K/Yr (£8,151/Yr)Admission M.A International RelationsIELTS6.5PTE64$28.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(33 Users)Ranked 69 by THE in 2024
#14University of Nottingham logo

University of Nottingham, Nottingham

England, Uk11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.8K/Yr (£23,283/Yr)Living$10.9K/Yr (£8,533/Yr)Admission M.A English LiteratureGRE320IELTS6.5PTE65$28.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.8/10(13 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#15Queen Mary, University of London logo

Queen Mary, University of London, London

England, Uk43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.6K/Yr (£22,372/Yr)Living$8.6K/Yr (£6,692/Yr)Admission M.A English LiteratureTOEFL100PTE68$30.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(15 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#16University of York logo

University of York, York

England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.9K/Yr (£24,114/Yr)Living$9.8K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission M.A TheatreTOEFL87PTE60$30.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 51 by THE in 2024
#17Lancaster University logo

Lancaster University, Lancaster

England, Uk19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.2K/Yr (£21,240/Yr)Living$16.1K/Yr (£12,542/Yr)Admission M.A Arts ManagementTOEFL87PTE58$28.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.5/10(9 Users)Ranked 43 by THE in 2024
#18Newcastle University logo

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.7K/Yr (£23,200/Yr)Living$197.12/Yr (£154/Yr)Admission M.A Fine ArtIELTS6.5PTE62$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(12 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#19Durham University logo

Durham University, Durham

England, Uk72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33K/Yr (£25,805/Yr)Living$12.7K/Yr (£9,932/Yr)Admission M.Sc Spirituality, Theology and ...IELTS6.5PTE62$37.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 39 by THE in 2024
#20University of Exeter logo

University of Exeter, Exeter

England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/Yr (£24,100/Yr)Living$10.2K/Yr (£7,968/Yr)Admission M.A English LiteratureIELTS6.5PTE58$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 82 by THE in 2024
#21Cardiff University logo

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Wales, Uk75.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.9K/Yr (£21,805/Yr)Living$11.1K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission M.A English LiteratureGRE302IELTS6.5PTE42$26.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#22University of St Andrews logo

University of St Andrews, St Andrews

Scotland, Uk41%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.1K/Yr (£25,880/Yr)Living$14K/Yr (£10,951/Yr)Admission M.A Psychology and Theological S...IELTS7PTE65$33.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 45 by THE in 2024
#23University of Aberdeen logo

University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen

Scotland, Uk78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.6K/Yr (£25,450/Yr)Living$162.56/Yr (£127/Yr)Admission M.A International Relations and ...IELTS6.0PTE54$34.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#24Queen's University Belfast logo

Queen's University Belfast, Belfast

Northern Ireland, Uk35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.4K/Yr (£19,100/Yr)Living$204.8/Yr (£160/Yr)Admission M.A Arts ManagementIELTS6.5PTE67$24.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#25University of Reading logo

University of Reading, Berkshire

England, Uk58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.1K/Yr (£20,414/Yr)Living$12.5K/Yr (£9,800/Yr)Admission M.A Fine ArtsIELTS6.5PTE60$28.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#26University of Sussex logo

University of Sussex, Brighton

England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.5K/Yr (£21,500/Yr)Living$19K/Yr (£14,848/Yr)Admission M.A Art History and Museum Curat...TOEFL80PTE59$27.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#27University of Leicester logo

University of Leicester, Leicester

England, Uk71.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.1K/Yr (£21,150/Yr)Living$8.6K/Yr (£6,700/Yr)Admission M.A English Language and Linguis...GRE310IELTS6.5PTE59$25.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#28University of Surrey logo

University of Surrey, Guildford

England, Uk65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.7K/Yr (£21,664/Yr)Living$327.68/Yr (£256/Yr)Admission M.Sc CriminologyIELTS7$26.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#29Loughborough University logo

Loughborough University, Loughborough

England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.4K/Yr (£23,000/Yr)Living$11.1K/Yr (£8,710/Yr)Admission B.A Fine ArtIELTS6.5PTE62$29.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.5/10(10 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 224 by QS in 2025
#30University of East Anglia logo

University of East Anglia, Norwich

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.7K/Yr (£19,289/Yr)Living$6.4K/Yr (£4,961/Yr)Admission M.A Creative Writing - PoetryIELTS6PTE50$25.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#31Swansea University logo

Swansea University, Swansea

Wales, Uk53%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.2K/Yr (£18,104/Yr)Living$10.7K/Yr (£8,325/Yr)Admission M.A PoliticsTOEFL88PTE67$25.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#32University of Essex logo

University of Essex, Colchester

England, Uk54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.9K/Yr (£19,488/Yr)Living$8.4K/Yr (£6,570/Yr)Admission M.A Art History and TheoryIELTS6PTE58$25.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#33University of Dundee logo

University of Dundee, Dundee

Scotland, Uk36%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.4K/Yr (£21,400/Yr)Living$9K/Yr (£7,048/Yr)Admission M.Sc Medical ArtIELTS6.5PTE67$26.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#34Royal Holloway, University of London logo

Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham

England, Uk16.98%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.7K/Yr (£23,175/Yr)Living$6.9K/Yr (£5,400/Yr)Admission M.A Music PerformanceTOEFL88PTE61$26.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.0/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#35University of Strathclyde logo

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Scotland, Uk42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.1K/Yr (£23,550/Yr)Living$11.4K/Yr (£8,900/Yr)Admission M.Sc Ship and Offshore Structure...GRE310IELTS6.5PTE59$35.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#36Heriot-Watt University logo

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh

Scotland, Uk80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/Yr (£24,048/Yr)Living$8.1K/Yr (£6,360/Yr)Admission B.S Combined StudiesSAT1080IELTS6PTE50$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#37City, University of London logo

City, University of London, London

England, Uk12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.2K/Yr (£15,024/Yr)Living$18.4K/Yr (£14,339/Yr)Admission B.S Music, Sound and TechnologyIELTS6.0PTE68$20.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 352 by QS in 2025
#38Brunel University logo

Brunel University, London

England, Uk60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.1K/Yr (£19,604/Yr)Living$13.2K/Yr (£10,287/Yr)Admission M.A Creative WritingGRE310IELTS6.5PTE58$27.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#39Aston University logo

Aston University, Birmingham

England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.8K/Yr (£21,750/Yr)Living$8.9K/Yr (£6,962/Yr)Admission B.S English Language and Literat...TOEFL101PTE60$27.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#40University of Kent logo

University of Kent, Canterbury

England, Uk85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.5K/Yr (£18,342/Yr)Admission M.A Digital ArtsIELTS6PTE68$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#41Bangor University logo

Bangor University, Bangor

Wales, Uk41%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.3K/Yr (£18,177/Yr)Living$19.1K/Yr (£14,904/Yr)Admission M.Sc Advanced Healthcare Practic...IELTS6.0PTE56$23K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#42University of Hull logo

University of Hull, Hull

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18K/Yr (£14,050/Yr)Living$189.44/Yr (£148/Yr)Admission M.A English (Creative Writing an...IELTS6PTE54$12.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.0/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 516 by QS in 2025
#43Goldsmiths, University of London logo

Goldsmiths, University of London, London

England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.9K/Yr (£26,448/Yr)Admission M.A Fine ArtIELTS7$34.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#44School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London logo

School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, London

England, Uk40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.5K/Yr (£23,861/Yr)Admission M.A Performance, MMusIELTS6.0$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 77 by THE in 2024
#45University of Plymouth logo

University of Plymouth, Plymouth

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.4K/Yr (£17,511/Yr)Admission M.A Performance TrainingIELTS6PTE59$22.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#46Bournemouth University logo

Bournemouth University, Poole

England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.2K/Yr (£16,544/Yr)Living$9.4K/Yr (£7,348/Yr)Admission M.A MLit EnglishIELTS6.5PTE62$19.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#47University of Stirling logo

University of Stirling, Stirling

Scotland, Uk20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22K/Yr (£17,200/Yr)Living$4.4K/Yr (£3,458/Yr)Admission B.A Digital MediaIELTS6$22K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#48University of The West of England logo

University of The West of England, Bristol

England, Uk57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.3K/Yr (£15,850/Yr)Living$11.6K/Yr (£9,048/Yr)Admission B.A Fine ArtTOEFL80PTE50$20.3K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#49Anglia Ruskin University logo

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.8K/Yr (£16,222/Yr)Living$8.8K/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission M.A English LiteratureIELTS6.5PTE59$21.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#50Edinburgh Napier University logo

Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh

Scotland, Uk56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.5K/Yr (£16,030/Yr)Living$8.5K/Yr (£6,617/Yr)Admission M.A ScreenwritingIELTS6.0PTE56$21.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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5.8/10(1 User)