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Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom
- Tuition per year
- £34,000–£50,000
- IELTS from
- 7
MScPhD3 programmes
All destinations
United Kingdom
One-year master’s degrees and centuries-old universities.
- Taught master’s
- 1 year
- Post-study work
- 2 years (3 after a PhD)
- Work in term time
- Up to 20 h/week
- Main intake
- September
Overview
Most taught master’s degrees in the UK take one year, which keeps the total cost of study lower than in many countries. Research degrees (PhD/DPhil) usually take three to four years.
Research-intensive universities and global scholarships.
- Degree length
- Taught master’s: 1 year. PhD: 3–4 years.
- English requirements
- IELTS Academic (or another accepted test). Many universities ask for 6.5–7.0 overall.
What it costs
Approximate figures in GBP (£). Your university’s offer letter has the exact fee.
Tuition
Roughly £15,000–£38,000 a year for most international master’s programmes. Lab-based, business and top-ranked programmes can cost more.
Living costs
For the visa you currently need to show about £1,483 a month in London or £1,136 a month elsewhere, for up to nine months.
Also budget for
The Immigration Health Surcharge for students is £776 a year and is paid with the visa application.
Visa and work rights
Student visa
Student visa
You need an unconditional offer and a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from a licensed university. Most taught master’s students can no longer bring dependants.
Official visa guidance- While you study
- Usually up to 20 hours a week during term for degree-level study, and full time in official vacations.
- After you graduate
- The Graduate Route currently allows 2 years of work after a bachelor’s or master’s and 3 years after a PhD. The UK government has announced plans to shorten it to 18 months for future applicants.
- When courses start
- September is the main intake; some programmes also start in January.
Universities in United Kingdom
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London South Bank University
London, United Kingdom
- Tuition per year
- £12,000–£22,000
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University College London (UCL)
London, United Kingdom
- Tuition per year
- £28,000–£45,000
- IELTS from
- 6.5
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University of Cambridge
Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Tuition per year
- £30,000–£50,000
- IELTS from
- 7.5
MScPhD3 programmes
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University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Tuition per year
- £26,000–£42,000
- IELTS from
- 6.5
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University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
- Tuition per year
- £25,000–£38,000
- IELTS from
- 6.5
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University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
- Tuition per year
- £29,000–£52,000
- IELTS from
- 7
MScPhD3 programmes
Scholarships for United Kingdom
All United Kingdom scholarshipsChevening Scholarships
Deadline Varies by year
View detailsCommonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Deadline Varies by year
View detailsGates Cambridge Scholarship
University of Cambridge
Deadline Varies by year
View detailsClarendon Fund Scholarships
University of Oxford
Deadline Varies by year
View detailsRhodes Scholarship
University of Oxford
Deadline Varies by year
View detailsTips before you apply
Apply early for popular programmes: many fill well before the deadline.
Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarships have deadlines about a year before the course starts.
Check whether your programme needs an ATAS certificate (some science and engineering subjects do).