Social science programs in United Kingdom

128 universities in United Kingdom offer 5,096 social science programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 26,310 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 21,615 USD and 32,608 USD.

Data as of August 17, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Social science in United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 2,233 22,262 USD 25,703 USD 29,359 USD
Master's 2,163 21,615 USD 26,310 USD 32,608 USD
PhD 233 24,151 USD 27,444 USD 33,725 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 45,834 USD
Master in Law University of Oxford Master's 37,118 USD
Bachelor in Law (JD Pathway) LLB University of Leicester Bachelor's 23,882 USD
Master in Commercial and Corporate Law LLM Queen Mary University of London Master's 37,104 USD
PhD in AI-Optimised Intrusion Detection and Mitigation System for Securing In-Vehicle Communication Systems Cranfield University, England PhD 24,286 USD
Master in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM Queen Mary University of London Master's 37,104 USD
PhD in Law PhD PhD by Distance Learning MPhil MJur University of Birmingham, England PhD 28,091 USD
Master in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation (MSc) University of Oxford Master's 45,834 USD
PhD in Theology and Religion PhD MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning) University of Birmingham, England PhD 28,091 USD
Master in Directing and Producing Science and Natural History National Film and Television School Master's 35,080 USD
Master in Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law LLM Queen Mary University of London Master's 37,104 USD
PhD in Political Science and International Studies PhD University of Birmingham, England PhD 27,444 USD
Master in Governance, Development and Public Policy MA University of Sussex Master's 25,602 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 41,880 USD
Bachelor in Archaeology University of Cambridge, England Bachelor's 33,066 USD
Master in Maritime Law, LLM University of Southampton Master's 29,867 USD
Bachelor in Law (including foundation year) London Metropolitan University Bachelor's 26,135 USD
Master in Public Administration Manchester Metropolitan University Master's 22,262 USD
Master in Public Administration - Social and Public Policy, MPA Online University of York Master's 8,557 USD
Master in Law LLM University of Sussex Master's 25,602 USD
Bachelor in History Brunel University London Bachelor's 26,216 USD
Master in Youth & Community Work Cardiff Metropolitan University Master's 20,239 USD
Master in Employment Law LLM (Distance learning) University of Leicester Master's 13,357 USD

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Specializations within social science

Law 1,047 Education 1,020 History 609 Geography 309 Sociology 289 Criminology 192 Archaeology 145 Social Work 127 Political science 109 International Development 98

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