The University of Bradford is a technology-focused university in West Yorkshire, England. It is best known for pharmacy, engineering, management, peace studies and health, with a single city-centre campus and one of the UK's most diverse student bodies. Choose it for an applied degree at some of the lowest fees and living costs in the country.
Bradford, United Kingdom
Official website: bradford.ac.uk
#531
No. 1 in England (HEPI Social Mobility Index)
One of the world's largest university departments in the field
Among the lowest of any UK university city
£17,000 – £22,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£8,500 – £10,500
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on bradford.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MSc Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MSc Mechanical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MSc Public Health
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MPharm Pharmacy
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Ranked No. 1 in England for social mobility.
School of Pharmacy — one of the UK's largest, with a strong NHS placement network.
Peace studies — a globally known department founded in 1973.
Bradford — a UNESCO City of Film and UK City of Culture 2025.
Pharmacy graduates enter the NHS, community pharmacy chains and pharmaceutical firms.
Engineering alumni join Yorkshire's manufacturing, rail and automotive firms.
Management graduates go into finance and business roles in Leeds, 20 minutes away.
Computer science graduates work at Leeds's software and fintech sector.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is a single site on a hill above the city centre, with halls, the library, students' union and teaching buildings within a five-minute walk of each other.
Bradford is a large, diverse city with a big South Asian community, very low rent and the Yorkshire Dales nearby. Leeds is 20 minutes by train, Manchester an hour.
CAS from the University of Bradford
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Bradford also runs a January intake for many taught Master's programmes, including computer science, data science, management and engineering. Check the course page for which intakes are open.
You need a Student route visa. Bradford issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Computer science, data science, management, mechanical engineering and public health are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5. Undergraduate offers typically range from BBB to CCC, with pharmacy requiring ABB.
Yes. Bradford offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and South Asia, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for the current amounts and any separate application steps.
