Q: What are the tuition fees for a home student studying a research degree? (2025/26)

<h4>Standard fees*</h4> Full time - &pound;5,006 Part time - &pound;2,003 *Research fees do not apply to combined research and taught programmes unless otherwise indicated in the programme information. For UK postgraduate research students, the annual University fee level is set at UK Research Council rates and as such is subject to change. The 2025/26 rate was set in February 2025. The indicative fee level for 2026/27 is likely to increase in line with the GDP deflator and will be announced by Research Councils UK in spring 2026.

Question 1

What are the tuition fees for a home student studying a research degree? (2025/26)

Accepted Answer

Standard fees*

Full time - £5,006

Part time - £2,003

*Research fees do not apply to combined research and taught programmes unless otherwise indicated in the programme information. For UK postgraduate research students, the annual University fee level is set at UK Research Council rates and as such is subject to change. The 2025/26 rate was set in February 2025.

The indicative fee level for 2026/27 is likely to increase in line with the GDP deflator and will be announced by Research Councils UK in spring 2026.

Question 2

What are the fees for international researchers?

Accepted Answer

The fees you pay depend on whether you are classed as an overseas student for fees purposes. Please check the individual programme description on the course listing page of our website for specific international fees.

Asylum seekers are required to pay tuition fees at the overseas rate. If you obtain refugee status after the start of your course your fee status may, subject to residency criteria, change to UK fee status. This will not, however, be backdated to the start of your course. Therefore, unless you have sufficient funds to finance your studies and pay tuition fees at the overseas rate, you are best advised to wait until your immigration status has been confirmed by the Home Office before commencing your programme of study.

If you are concerned about your fee status at the time of application you can request a Fee Status Questionnaire from the Admissions Office. For further information, a brief guide is available on the United Kingdom Council for International Student Affairs website.

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