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 and 2025-26.
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
- Home 2025-26: to be confirmed
- 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: to be confirmed
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
- Overseas 2025-26: £22,310
Division of Human Communication Sciences
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Home 2025-26: to be confirmed
- 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: to be confirmed
- 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: to be confirmed
- 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 £19,786
- Home 2025-26: to be confirmed
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £42,670
- Overseas 2025-26: £28,640 to £43,640
School of Computer Science
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £14,786
- Home 2025-26: to be confirmed
- 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: to be confirmed
- 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: to be confirmed
- Overseas 2024-25: £24,230
- Overseas 2025-26: £25,080
School of Economics
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Home 2025-26: to be confirmed
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
- Overseas 2025-26: £22,310
School of Education
PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Home 2025-26: to be confirmed
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
- Overseas 2025-26: £22,310
EdD (part-time / distance learning)
- Home 2024-25: £3,393
- Home 2025-26: to be confirmed
- 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: to be confirmed
- 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: to be confirmed
- 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: to be confirmed
- 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: to be confirmed
- 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: to be confirmed
- 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: to be confirmed
- 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: to be confirmed
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
- Overseas 2025-26: £22,310
School of Law
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Home 2025-26: to be confirmed
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
- Overseas 2025-26: £22,310
M
Management School
MPhil and PhD
- Home 2024-25: £4,786
- Home 2025-26: to be confirmed
- 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: to be confirmed
- 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: to be confirmed
- Overseas 2024-25: £27,670 to £42,670
- Overseas 2025-26: £28,640 to £36,640
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: to be confirmed
- 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: to be confirmed
- 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: to be confirmed
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
- Overseas 2025-26: £22,310
School of Psychology
- Home 2024-25: £4,786 to £8,286
- Home 2025-26: to be confirmed
- 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: to be confirmed
- Overseas 2024-25: £21,560
- Overseas 2025-26: £22,310