Social science programs in United Kingdom

99 universities in United Kingdom offer 3,326 social science programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for bachelor's degrees in this field is 24,871 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 19,698 USD and 25,866 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Social science in United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 1,587 19,698 USD 24,871 USD 25,866 USD
Master's 1,215 22,049 USD 26,550 USD 29,597 USD
PhD 97 24,449 USD 25,294 USD 25,891 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular social science programs in United Kingdom

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Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in History (MSt) (Full-Time) University of Oxford Master's 42,244 USD
Master in Law University of Oxford Master's 34,211 USD
Bachelor in Law (JD Pathway) LLB University of Leicester Bachelor's 22,011 USD
Master in Commercial and Corporate Law LLM Queen Mary University of London Master's 34,198 USD
PhD in AI-Optimised Intrusion Detection and Mitigation System for Securing In-Vehicle Communication Systems Cranfield University, England PhD 22,384 USD
Master in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM Queen Mary University of London Master's 34,198 USD
PhD in Law PhD PhD by Distance Learning MPhil MJur University of Birmingham, England PhD 25,891 USD
Master in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation (MSc) University of Oxford Master's 42,244 USD
PhD in Theology and Religion PhD MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning) University of Birmingham, England PhD 25,891 USD
Master in Directing and Producing Science and Natural History National Film and Television School Master's 32,333 USD
Master in Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law LLM Queen Mary University of London Master's 34,198 USD
PhD in Political Science and International Studies PhD University of Birmingham, England PhD 25,294 USD
Master in Governance, Development and Public Policy MA University of Sussex Master's 23,597 USD
Master in Education University of West England Master's 2,867 USD
Master in International Law of Global Security Peace & Development Erasmus Mundus International Master University of Glasgow Master's 31,040 USD
Bachelor in Archaeology University of Cambridge, England Bachelor's 30,476 USD
Master in Maritime Law, LLM University of Southampton Master's 27,528 USD
Bachelor in Law (including foundation year) London Metropolitan University Bachelor's 19,370 USD
Master in Public Administration - Social and Public Policy, MPA Online University of York Master's 6,342 USD
Master in Public Administration Manchester Metropolitan University Master's 20,519 USD
Master in Law LLM University of Sussex Master's 23,597 USD
Master in Youth & Community Work Cardiff Metropolitan University Master's 18,654 USD
Master in Employment Law LLM (Distance learning) University of Leicester Master's 12,311 USD
Bachelor in History Brunel University London Bachelor's 24,163 USD

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Specializations within social science

Law 625 History 543 Education 418 Geography 225 Sociology 223 Archaeology 104 Political science 103 Criminology 94 International Development 87 Classics 55

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