Study in United Kingdom

One-year master's degrees with a 2-year Graduate Route

The UK remains the fastest route from admission to employment: taught master's degrees finish in twelve months, and the Graduate Route lets you stay and work for two years with no sponsorship needed.

Tuition

£14,000 – £38,000 / year

Living cost

£1,136 / month (UKVI minimum, outside London)

Part-time wage

£12.21 / hour (national living wage)

Post-study work

24 months

Intakes

September · January · (May at select universities)

Visa route

Student Route (Tier 4) — 20 hours/week term-time work

Why United Kingdom

2-year Graduate Route work visa (3 years for PhD)
One-year taught master's — faster return on investment
Russell Group fast-track and conditional offers
Medium of Instruction (MOI) English waivers widely accepted

Popular universities

University of Manchester
King's College London
University of Glasgow
University of Birmingham
Queen Mary University of London
Coventry University

Popular courses

Data Science & AIBusiness AnalyticsAdult NursingCyber SecurityProject Management

Programmes we place students into

MSc Advanced Computer Science

University of Manchester · Master's / MS

£33,000 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

MSc Artificial Intelligence

King's College London · Master's / MS

£38,500 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

MSc Data Analytics

University of Glasgow · Master's / MS

£30,240 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing

Coventry University · Bachelor's

£16,800 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

University of Birmingham · Master's / MS

£26,640 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

Full-Time MBA

Warwick Business School · MBA

£52,000 totalFall 2026 · Fall 2027

LLM International Business Law

Queen Mary University of London · Master's / MS

£29,950 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

MSc Mechanical Engineering

University of Sheffield · Master's / MS

£30,150 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

BEng Aerospace Engineering

University of Hertfordshire · Bachelor's

£15,500 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

BA Hospitality Management

University of West London · Bachelor's

£16,250 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Summer 2027 · Fall 2027

MA Interior Design

University of the Arts London · Master's / MS

£31,300 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027

PhD Computer Science

University of Leeds · PhD

Funded studentshipsFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Fall 2027

MSc Business Analytics

Ulster University London · Master's / MS

£16,320 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027 · Summer 2027 · Fall 2027

MBA (Executive)

Aston University · MBA

£29,500 totalFall 2026 · Spring 2027

Fees are the published international rate for the 2026–27 cycle and are indicative. The university offer letter is always the final word.

United Kingdom country briefing

Education system

166 universities; taught and research master's routes plus sandwich courses
4 UK universities inside the global top 10
586,000+ international enrolments in the most recent published year

Cost of study & living

Average tuition around £11,400 per year across the sector
Living cost roughly £13,347 (Inner London) or £10,224 (Outer London) for 9 months
NHS access through the Immigration Health Surcharge