Cheapest UK universities for Masters degree in 2024

Have you been searching for the cheapest universities in UK for your master’s degree? You’ll find a list of affordable universities on this page.

This blog aims to show you the cheap universities you can attend in the UK for master’s degree. I hope you find it helpful.

When planning your study, particularly for master’s in UK, its important to keep an eye on your finance.

Money is an important part of your decision about where to study. Knowing you’ll need this information, I did the research for you already.

This blog aims to show you affordable UK schools to do your masters as an international student.

Now lets roll.

UK masters degrees are recognized globally. That is why thousands of international students enrol for masters courses there every year.

Moreover, masters degree in UK typically last for one year, making it the quickest study duration in the world for master’s degree.

When it comes to tuition fee, studying for a master’s in UK as an international student is expensive.

In fact the international students’ tuition fee for masters degree at most public universities in UK is at least £21,000.

Therefore, the universities that make this list are those whose master’s tuition fee is below £21,000. So don’t be surprised if you don’t the university you’re looking up on this list, like University of Liverpool.

Just know its master’s tuition fee is beyond this amount – considered affordable for many people, especially folks like myself.

Moreover, some universities charge a flat tuition fees for all master’s degree courses. And in other universities, the tuition fees you will pay vary depending on the masters course you choose.

Hang on..

Did I forget to mention this?

There are two kinds of master’s degree available in UK – Taught Masters (MSc./M.A) and Masters by Research (MRes). This post contain the most affordable universities in UK for postgraduate taught master’s degree for international students.

Moreover, the tuition fee of most UK universities depend on your course. While the fees for some courses are on a high side (especially laboratory-based courses), others are slightly lower. You should confirm the tuition fee for your course when applying.

By the way, also see my post on how to study in UK without IELTS and UK universities tuition fee deposit for international students.

It’s also important to mention that almost all UK universities now consider students applying from the EU as international students. So regardless of whether you are from the European Union, Africa or other continent, you are designated as an ‘overseas student’ coming to the UK.

This imply that international students fee rate also apply for students from Europe. Just in case.

So, let’s roll..

Cheapest universities in UK for masters degree 2024

Below are the most affordable universities in UK for master’s degree for 2023/2024 academic year.

1. London Metropolitan University > from £8,270

2. University of Hull – £11,000

3. Liverpool Hope University – £12,500

4. University of the Highlands and Islands – £13,428

6. University of Bedfordshire – £13,750

7. University of West London – £13,250

8. University of Chester – £13,450

9. University of East London – from £13,500

10. University of Brighton – £13,572

11. University of Wolverhampton – £13,950

12. Teesside University, Middlesbrough – £14,00013. City University of London – £14,200

13. City University of London – £14,200

14. University of Hertfordshire – £14,750

15. Leeds Beckett University – £14,000

16. Cardiff Metropolitan University – £14,000

17. University of Northampton – £14,000

18. Bath Spa University, Newton Park – £14,045

19. Staffordshire University – £15,000

20. University College Birmingham – £14,500

21. Middlesex University London – £14,500

22. University of Greenwich – £14,500 (for most courses)

23. University of Central Lancashire – £14,500

24. London South Bank University > from from £14,900

25. University of Gloucestershire > £14,700 – £15,000 (depending on course)

26. Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen > from £15,000

27. Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh – from £15,000

28. Prifysgol Aberystwyth University, Wales – £15,200

29. University of Plymouth – £15,200

30. Kingston University London – £15,800

31. Liverpool John Moores University – £15,600

32. University of Roehampton, London > £15,750

33. Bangor University, Wales – £16,000

34. University of Huddersfield – £16,000 – £17,000 (depending on your course).

35. Birkbeck University of London – £16,020

36. Middlesex University London – £16,500

37. University of Portsmouth – £16,200 – £18,300

38. Abertay University, Dundee, Scotland – £17,000

39. University of the West of Scotland – £17,000

40. University of the West of Scotland – £17,250

41. Northumbria University, Newcastle – £17,500 – £19,000

42. Aston University – £17,750

43. Norwich University of the Arts – £18,000

44. University of Stirling – from £18,000

45. University College London > £18,800

46. University of Reading > £18,650 – £22,850

47. Brunel University London > from £19,000

48. Loughborough University > from £19,950

49. University of Leicester > from £20,000

50. Queen’s University Belfast > £19,100  – 23,000

There we go. You now have an idea on the cheapest universities in UK for master’s degree as an international student.

However, you should know that most prestigious UK universities did not make this list. That’s because their tuition fees for masters is on a high side.

And you were looking for affordable universities for master’s degree as an international student. Now you have it.

As mentioned earlier, depending on your course, your tuition fee may be slightly different from the exact value above. Because the tuition fee of some of those universities vary by masters programme.

Meanwhile, I’ll continue to research more UK universities for you, especially those that are affordable and add them to this list. That means this page is regularly updated with more schools and their tuition fees.

Moreover, you should remember that a variety of factors determine the fees you are required to pay at most UK universities. At least, I mentioned that in the article.

However, this list was meant to give you an overview of the average cost of tuition as you plan to take your master’s in UK.

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