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 2023-24 and 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 department:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | O | P | R | S | U
A
Department of Archaeology & Prehistory
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £23,410
- Overseas 2024-25: £24,230
Department of Architecture
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712 to £5,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £5,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £23,410 to £24,410
- Overseas 2024-25: £24,230 to £25,230
Department of Automatic Control & Systems Engineering
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712 to £6,212
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £6,286
- Overseas 2023-24: £26,730 to £28,230
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £29,170
School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery (formerly the Health Sciences School)
Division of Nursing & Midwifery
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £20,830
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
Division of Human Communication Sciences
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £26,730
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670
Ophthalmology and Orthoptics
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £26,730 to £29,230
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £30,170
B
School Of Biosciences
Formed in September 2021, the School of Biosciences brings together the former departments of Animal and Plant Sciences, Biomedical Science and Molecular Biology and Biotechnology.
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712 to £19,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £19,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £26,730 to £41,730
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £42,670
C
Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712 to £19,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £19,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £26,730 to £34,730
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £35,670
Department of Chemistry
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712 to £14,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £14,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £26,730 to £36,730
- Overseas 2023-24: £27,670 to £37,670
Department of Civil & Structural Engineering
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712 to £9,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £9,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £26,730 to £31,730
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £32,670
Department of Computer Science
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712 to £14,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £14,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £26,730 to £36,730
- 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 2023-24: £4,712 to £19,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £19,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £26,730 to £41,730
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £42,670
E
Department of East Asian Studies
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £23,410
- Overseas 2024-25: £24,230
Department of Economics
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £20,830
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
School of Education
PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £20,830
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
EdD (part-time / distance learning)
- Home 2023-24: £3,356
- Home 2024-25: £3,393
- Overseas 2023-24: £11,165
- Overseas 2024-25: £11,530
Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712 to ££9,212
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £9,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £26,730 to £30,230
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £31,170
Department of English Language & Linguistics
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £20,830
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
Department of English Literature
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £20,830
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
F
Department of French
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £20,830
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
G
Department of Geography
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £23,410
- Overseas 2024-25: £24,230
Department of Germanic Studies
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £20,830
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
H
Department of Hispanic Studies
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £20,830
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
Department of History
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £20,830
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
I
Information School
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712 to £5,212
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £23,410 to £23,910
- Overseas 2024-25: £24,230 to £24,730
J
School of Journalism, Media and Communication
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £23,410
- Overseas 2024-25: £24,230
L
Department of Landscape
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712 to £9,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £9,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £23,410 to £28,410
- Overseas 2024-25: £24,230 to £29,230
Department of Law
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £20,830
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
M
School of Management
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £20,830
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
School of Mathematics
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712 to £9,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £9,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £23,410 to £28,410
- Overseas 2024-25: £24,230 to £29,230
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712 to £12,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £12,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £26,730 to £34,730
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £35,670
Department of Mechanical Engineering
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712 to £12,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £12,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £26,730 to £34,730
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £35,670
School of Medicine and Population Health
Comprised of former departments:
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Academic Unit of Medical Education
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Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease
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Department of Neuroscience
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Department of Oncology and Metabolism
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School of Health and Related Research
MPhil, PhD, MD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712 to £19,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £19,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £26,730 to £41,730
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £42,670
Department of Music
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £23,410
- Overseas 2024-25: £24,230
P
Department of Philosophy
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £20,830
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
Department of Physics & Astronomy
- Home 2023-24: £4,712 to £7,212
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £7,286
- Overseas 2023-24: £26,730 to £29,230
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £30,170
Department of Politics
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £20,830
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
Department of Psychology
- Home 2023-24: £4,712 to £8,212
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £8,286
- Overseas 2023-24: £26,730 to £34,730
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £35,670
R
Department of Russian
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £20,830
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
S
Department of Sociological Studies
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £20,830
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
U
Department of Urban Studies & Planning
- Home 2023-24: £4,712
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Overseas 2023-24: £20,830
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560