Tuition fees lookup for Home and Overseas postgraduate research students

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:

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A

School of Architecture and Landscape

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £9,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006 to £7,506
• Overseas 2024-25: £24,230 to £29,230
• Overseas 2025-26: £25,080 to £27,580

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
• Home 2025-26: £5,006 to £6,506
• Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
• Overseas 2025-26: £23,810

Division of Human Communication Sciences

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £27,670
• Overseas 2025-26: £28,640

Division of Ophthalmology and Orthoptics

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £7,286
• Home 2025-26: £5,006 to £7,506
• Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £30,170
• Overseas 2025-26: £28,640 to £31,140

B

School of Biosciences

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £19,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006 to £20,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £42,670
• Overseas 2025-26: £28,640 to £43,640

C

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £12,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006 to £13,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £35,670
• Overseas 2025-26: £28,640 to £36,640

School of Computer Science

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £14,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006 to £15,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £37,670
• Overseas 2025-26: £28,640 to £38,640

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
• Home 2025-26: £5,006 to £20,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £42,670
• Overseas 2025-26: £28,640 to £43,640

E

School of East Asian Studies

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £24,230
• Overseas 2025-26: £25,080

School of Economics

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
• Overseas 2025-26: £22,310

School of Education

PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
• Overseas 2025-26: £22,310

EdD (part-time / distance learning)

• Home 2024-25: £3,393
• Home 2025-26: £3,503
• Overseas 2024-25: £11,530
• Overseas 2025-26: £12,155

School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £9,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006 to £10,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £32,670
• Overseas 2025-26: £28,640 to 33,640

School of English

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
• Overseas 2025-26: £22,310

G

School of Geography and Planning

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £21,560 to £24,230
• Overseas 2025-26: £22,310 to £25,080

H

School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
• Overseas 2025-26: £22,310

I

Information School

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £5,286
• Home 2025-26: £5,006 to £5,506
• Overseas 2024-25: £24,230 to £24,730
• Overseas 2025-26: £25,080 to 25,580

J

School of Journalism, Media and Communication

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £24,230
• Overseas 2025-26: £25,080

L

School of Languages and Cultures

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
• Overseas 2025-26: £22,310

School of Law

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
• Overseas 2025-26: £22,310

M

Management School

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
• Overseas 2025-26: £22,310

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £14,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006 to £15,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £24,230 to £37,670
• Overseas 2025-26: £25,080 to £38,640

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £19,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006 to £15,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £42,670
• Overseas 2025-26: £28,640 to £38,640

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
• Home 2025-26: £5,006 to £20,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £24,230 to £42,670
• Overseas 2025-26: £25,080 to £43,640

Department of Music

MPhil and PhD

• Home 2024-25: £4,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £24,230
• Overseas 2025-26: £25,080

P

Department of Politics and International Relations

• Home 2024-25: £4,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
• Overseas 2025-26: £22,310

School of Psychology

• Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £8,286
• Home 2025-26: £5,006 to £8,506
• Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £35,670
• Overseas 2025-26: £28,640 to £36,640

S

Department of Sociological Studies

• Home 2024-25: £4,786
• Home 2025-26: £5,006
• Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
• Overseas 2025-26: £22,310