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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#1King's College London logo

King's College London, London

England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.4K/Yr (£27,996/Yr)Living$1.6K/Yr (£1,265/Yr)Admission M.A Theatre and Performance Stud...GRE298IELTS6.0PTE59$36.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.8/10(19 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2024
#2The University of Manchester logo

The University of Manchester, Manchester

England, Uk70.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.6K/Yr (£32,000/Yr)Living$13.4K/Yr (£10,300/Yr)Admission B.A Music and DramaSAT1290IELTS6.5PTE42$41.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(27 Users)Ranked 49 by THE in 2024
#3University of Bristol logo

University of Bristol, Bristol

England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.7K/Yr (£25,909/Yr)Living$6.6K/Yr (£5,112/Yr)Admission M.Phil Theatre and PerformanceIELTS6.5PTE67$26.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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4.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 75 by THE in 2024
#4University of Birmingham logo

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

England, Uk13.54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.4K/Yr (£21,820/Yr)Living$17K/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission B.A Drama and TheatreSAT1280TOEFL80PTE51$28.3K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 67 by THE in 2024
#5University of Warwick logo

University of Warwick, Coventry

England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.8K/Yr (£27,510/Yr)Living$1K/Yr (£800/Yr)Admission M.A Theatre and Performance Stud...IELTS6.5PTE62$33.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.8/10(50 Users)Ranked 61 by THE in 2024
#6University of Leeds logo

University of Leeds, Leeds

England, Uk75.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.8K/Yr (£25,250/Yr)Living$10.6K/Yr (£8,151/Yr)Admission M.A Applied Theatre and Social C...IELTS6.5PTE64$31.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.2/10(36 Users)Ranked 69 by THE in 2024
#7Queen Mary, University of London logo

Queen Mary, University of London, London

England, Uk43%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.8K/Yr (£16,750/Yr)Living$8.7K/Yr (£6,692/Yr)Admission M.A Theatre and PerformanceTOEFL100PTE68$31.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(15 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#8University of York logo

University of York, York

England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31K/Yr (£23,833/Yr)Living$10K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission M.A TheatreTOEFL87PTE60$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 51 by THE in 2024
#9University of Exeter logo

University of Exeter, Exeter

England, Uk87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/Yr (£23,700/Yr)Living$10.4K/Yr (£7,968/Yr)Admission B.A DramaTOEFL90PTE53$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 82 by THE in 2024
#10Cardiff University logo

Cardiff University, Cardiff

Wales, Uk75.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.3K/Yr (£19,450/Yr)Living$11.3K/Yr (£8,670/Yr)Admission Ph.D PerformanceIELTS6.5PTE62$25.3K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#11University of Reading logo

University of Reading, Berkshire

England, Uk58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.4K/Yr (£20,300/Yr)Living$12.7K/Yr (£9,800/Yr)Admission B.A English Literature and Theat...IELTS6.5PTE60$26.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#12University of Sussex logo

University of Sussex, Brighton

England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.9K/Yr (£21,500/Yr)Living$19.3K/Yr (£14,848/Yr)Admission B.A Drama and EnglishIELTS6.0PTE59$27.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#13University of Surrey logo

University of Surrey, Guildford

England, Uk65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.2K/Yr (£22,500/Yr)Living$332.8/Yr (£256/Yr)Admission B.A ActingTOEFL88PTE59$29.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#14University of East Anglia logo

University of East Anglia, Norwich

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.8K/Yr (£20,600/Yr)Living$6.4K/Yr (£4,961/Yr)Admission B.A DramaIELTS7.5PTE50$26.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#15University of Essex logo

University of Essex, Colchester

England, Uk54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.9K/Yr (£19,161/Yr)Living$8.5K/Yr (£6,570/Yr)Admission M.A Theatre DirectingIELTS6PTE58$21.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#16Royal Holloway, University of London logo

Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham

England, Uk16.98%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.2K/Yr (£23,988/Yr)Living$7K/Yr (£5,400/Yr)Admission M.A Theatre DirectingTOEFL88PTE61$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.0/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#17Brunel University logo

Brunel University, London

England, Uk60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.1K/Yr (£19,330/Yr)Living$13.4K/Yr (£10,287/Yr)Admission B.A TheatreIELTS6PTE59$25.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#18University of Kent logo

University of Kent, Canterbury

England, Uk85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.7K/Yr (£18,200/Yr)Admission B.A Drama and TheatreIELTS6.0PTE68$24.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#19Goldsmiths, University of London logo

Goldsmiths, University of London, London

England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34K/Yr (£26,160/Yr)Admission M.Phil Drama, MPhilIELTS7$34.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#20School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London logo

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

England, Uk40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/Yr (£25,320/Yr)Admission M.A Performance, MMusIELTS6.0$32.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 77 by THE in 2024
#21University of Plymouth logo

University of Plymouth, Plymouth

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.6K/Yr (£17,357/Yr)Admission M.A Performance TrainingIELTS6PTE59$22.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#22University of The West of England logo

University of The West of England, Bristol

England, Uk57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.6K/Yr (£15,850/Yr)Living$11.8K/Yr (£9,048/Yr)Admission B.A Drama and ActingTOEFL80PTE50$20.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#23Anglia Ruskin University logo

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/Yr (£16,125/Yr)Living$8.9K/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission M.Phil Theatre, Drama and Perfor...IELTS6.5PTE59$23K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#24Edinburgh Napier University logo

Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh

Scotland, Uk56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.7K/Yr (£16,680/Yr)Living$8.6K/Yr (£6,617/Yr)Admission B.A Acting and EnglishIELTS6.0PTE56$21.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
5.8/10(1 User)
#25University of Greenwich logo

University of Greenwich, London

England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/Yr (£16,150/Yr)Living$1.7K/Yr (£1,334/Yr)Admission B.A DramaIELTS6PTE59$21K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.0/10(8 Users)
#26Northumbria University logo

Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne

England, Uk63%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.7K/Yr (£18,250/Yr)Living$6.2K/Yr (£4,798/Yr)Admission M.A Theatre and PerformanceGRE298IELTS6.5PTE62$23.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.5/10(12 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#27Coventry University logo

Coventry University, Coventry

England, Uk32%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.7K/Yr (£21,320/Yr)Living$8.9K/Yr (£6,837/Yr)Admission B.A Theatre and Professional Pra...IELTS5.5PTE59$27.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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5.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#28University of Derby logo

University of Derby, Derby

England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.4K/Yr (£14,900/Yr)Living$7.7K/Yr (£5,903/Yr)Admission B.A DanceIELTS6.0PTE50$19.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.8/10(1 User)
#29De Montfort University logo

De Montfort University, Leicester

England, Uk45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.3K/Yr (£15,600/Yr)Living$8.1K/Yr (£6,235/Yr)Admission M.A Performance PracticesGRE308IELTS6PTE59$20.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#30University of East London logo

University of East London, London

England, Uk56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.8K/Yr (£14,430/Yr)Living$9.9K/Yr (£7,626/Yr)Admission M.A Theatre DirectingIELTS6.5PTE56$19.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.5/10(4 Users)
#31University of Bedfordshire logo

University of Bedfordshire, Luton

England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.1K/Yr (£15,500/Yr)Living$9.9K/Yr (£7,584/Yr)Admission B.A ActingIELTS6.0PTE54$20.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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4.7/10(2 Users)
#32University of South Wales logo

University of South Wales, Pontypridd

Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.4K/Yr (£14,950/Yr)Living$9.1K/Yr (£7,008/Yr)Admission B.A Performance and MediaTOEFL72PTE64$19.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.8/10(3 Users)
#33University of Central Lancashire logo

University of Central Lancashire, Preston

England, Uk24%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.4K/Yr (£16,500/Yr)Living$136.5/Yr (£105/Yr)Admission B.A ActingIELTS6.0PTE60$21.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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4.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#34Edge Hill University logo

Edge Hill University, Ormskirk

England, Uk28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.4K/Yr (£16,500/Yr)Admission B.A Dance and DramaIELTS6.0PTE66$21.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.3/10(1 User)
#35Canterbury Christ Church University logo

Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury

England, Uk28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.1K/Yr (£15,500/Yr)Living$10.3K/Yr (£7,898/Yr)Admission B.A Performing ArtsIELTS6.0$20.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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10.0/10(1 User)
#36Cardiff Metropolitan University logo

Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff

Wales, Uk64%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.5K/Yr (£15,000/Yr)Living$926.9/Yr (£713/Yr)Admission B.A DramaIELTS6PTE52$19.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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5.7/10(1 User)
#37University of Sunderland logo

University of Sunderland, Sunderland

England, Uk27%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.9K/Yr (£16,100/Yr)Living$9.7K/Yr (£7,440/Yr)Admission M.A Advanced Professional Practi...IELTS6PTE57$21.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.2/10(1 User)
#38Birkbeck, University of London logo

Birkbeck, University of London, London

England, Uk76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.9K/Yr (£18,357/Yr)Admission M.A Theatre DirectingTOEFL79PTE62$25.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#39Oxford Brookes University logo

Oxford Brookes University, Oxford

England, Uk21%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.4K/Yr (£16,500/Yr)Living$20.9K/Yr (£16,061/Yr)Admission B.A DramaIELTS6$21.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#40University of Huddersfield logo

University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield

England, Uk84%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.4K/Yr (£16,500/Yr)Admission B.A DramaIELTS6PTE51$21.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#41Ulster University logo

Ulster University, Belfast

Northern Ireland, Uk81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.2K/Yr (£16,320/Yr)Living$5.1K/Yr (£3,885/Yr)Admission B.A Drama with IrishIELTS6.0PTE66$21.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#42Kingston University logo

Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames

England, Uk30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25K/Yr (£19,252/Yr)Living$13K/Yr (£10,006/Yr)Admission B.A Drama and Film CulturesSAT1050TOEFL76PTE59$24K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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5.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#43Manchester Metropolitan University logo

Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester

England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24K/Yr (£18,500/Yr)Living$8.5K/Yr (£6,510/Yr)Admission B.A ActingIELTS6.0PTE61$24K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#44Aberystwyth University logo

Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth

Wales, Uk94%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.1K/Yr (£15,491/Yr)Admission B.A Film and Television Studies ...IELTS6.5PTE62$20K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#45Middlesex University logo

Middlesex University, London

England, Uk57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/Yr (£16,150/Yr)Living$15.1K/Yr (£11,619/Yr)Admission M.A Theatre ArtsIELTS6.5PTE58$19.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#46University of Westminster logo

University of Westminster, London

England, Uk18%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.1K/Yr (£16,250/Yr)Living$15.4K/Yr (£11,840/Yr)Admission B.A Theatre Studies and Creative...IELTS6.0PTE60$21.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#47London South Bank University logo

London South Bank University, London

England, Uk17%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.7K/Yr (£15,900/Yr)Living$15.1K/Yr (£11,650/Yr)Admission B.A Drama and PerformanceIELTS6.0PTE60$20.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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5.7/10(1 User)
#48University of Lincoln logo

University of Lincoln, Lincoln

England, Uk91%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.8K/Yr (£18,317/Yr)Admission M.A Performing Arts (Drama, Danc...IELTS6PTE58$21.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#49Robert Gordon University logo

Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen

Scotland, Uk22%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23K/Yr (£17,670/Yr)Living$5.6K/Yr (£4,291/Yr)Admission B.A Contemporary Art PracticeIELTS6PTE56$23K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(1 User)
#50University of Salford logo

University of Salford, Salford

England, Uk8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.2K/Yr (£17,040/Yr)Admission B.A DanceSAT1080IELTS6PTE60$22.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.5/10(5 Users)