Tuition fees lookup for Home and Overseas postgraduate research students
An outline of the tuition fees for Home and Overseas Postgraduate Research students starting in 2024-25.
Jump to tuition fees for full-time research degrees by department
Home students
The tuition fees you pay in your first year will increase for future years of study alongside the UKRI rate.
Tuition fees for part-time degrees are usually charged at half of the rate of full-time degrees across twice the number of years (subject to an increase in subsequent years alongside the UKRI rate).
Overseas students
The tuition fee you pay in your first year will be the same for each subsequent year of study. Tuition fees for part-time degrees are usually charged at half of the rate of full-time degrees across twice the number of years.
Research & Support Element enhancements
Home and Overseas fees may be subject to Research & Support Element enhancements by the department. Contact your prospective supervisor or the School for further clarification.
Tuition fees by school or department:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | O | P | R | S | U
A
School of Architecture and Landscape
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £9,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £24,230 to £29,230
School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery (formerly the Health Sciences School)
Division of Nursing & Midwifery
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
Division of Human Communication Sciences
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670
Division of Ophthalmology and Orthoptics
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £7,286
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £30,170
B
School of Biosciences
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £19,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £42,670
C
School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £19,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £42,670
School of Computer Science
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £14,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £37,670
D
School of Clinical Dentistry
Your fee will depend on your research project. Each research project is classified in a different ‘band’. If you are unsure which band your project belongs to, contact your prospective supervisor or the School for clarification.
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £19,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £42,670
E
School of East Asian Studies
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £24,230
School of Economics
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
School of Education
PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
EdD (part-time / distance learning)
- Home 2024-25: £3,393
- Overseas 2024-25: £11,530
School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £9,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £32,670
School of English
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
G
School of Geography and Planning
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560 to £24,230
H
School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
I
Information School
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £5,286
- Overseas 2024-25: £24,230 to £24,730
J
School of Journalism, Media and Communication
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £24,230
L
School of Languages and Cultures
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
School of Law
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
M
Management School
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £14,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £24,230 to £37,670
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £19,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £42,670
School of Medicine and Population Health
Comprised of former departments:
- Academic Unit of Medical Education
- Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease
- Department of Neuroscience
- Department of Oncology and Metabolism
- School of Health and Related Research
MPhil, PhD, MD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £19,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £42,670
Department of Music
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £24,230
P
Department of Politics and International Relations
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
School of Psychology
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £8,286
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £35,670
S
Department of Sociological Studies
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560