The University of Liverpool is a Russell Group university in north-west England and a founding member of the group. It is best known for medicine, veterinary science, engineering and management, and for one of the lowest costs of living among UK Russell Group cities. Choose it for a research-intensive degree on a budget.
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Official website: liverpool.ac.uk
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Founding member
9 associated with the university
84% world-leading or excellent (REF 2021)
£21,000 – £30,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£9,500 – £12,000
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 liverpool.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Data Science and AI
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Mechanical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MBChB Medicine
Bachelors DegreeDuration
60 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Founding member of the Russell Group and the original 'red brick' university.
Nine Nobel laureates — including the first British winner in medicine.
Management School — AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA triple-accredited.
Joint campus in Suzhou, China — Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University.
Graduates join Jaguar Land Rover, Unilever's Port Sunlight site, AstraZeneca and the NHS.
Management and finance graduates go into the Big Four and banks in Liverpool, Manchester and London.
Computer science alumni join the region's digital sector and firms such as Sony's Liverpool studio.
Medicine and veterinary graduates enter NHS training posts and veterinary practice across the UK.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is a compact site in the Knowledge Quarter, a ten-minute walk from the city centre, with the Victoria Gallery, the Guild of Students and the library on one block.
Liverpool is among the cheapest big UK cities for students, with a UNESCO-listed waterfront, two Premier League clubs and a famous music scene. Manchester is 35 minutes by train.
CAS from the University of Liverpool
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; medicine, dentistry and veterinary science close on 15 October 2026. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing by July.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and most postgraduate courses. A good range of taught Master's programmes, including computer science and management, also start in January. Check the course page for the current January options.
You need a Student route visa. Liverpool 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 and AI, management, finance and mechanical engineering are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:1 or equivalent and IELTS 6.5. Undergraduate offers typically range from AAA to ABB, with medicine requiring AAA and the UCAT.
Yes. The Vice-Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship reduces tuition for high-achieving international undergraduate and Master's applicants, and is assessed automatically from your application. Country-specific and subject awards are also listed on the university's scholarships page, along with Chevening for eligible Master's students.
