Postgraduate research fees

Information about postgraduate research fees for 2024 entry

Tuition fee policy

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Fees payable in 2024/25

Tuition fees increase by 4 per cent rounded up to the nearest £100 for subsequent years of study. 

January, April and July start fees

*Please note: any start date other than September/October will attract a pro-rata fee for that year of entry (75 per cent for January, 50 per cent for April and 25 per cent for July).

Additional costs

There may be some additional costs required for postgraduate research study. Read our general additional costs guidance and find out about completing fees and bench fees.

Studentships and funding

Find out how you can support the costs of your postgraduate research study:

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Studentships

Browse our frequently updated list of funded studentships open for applications.

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Postgraduate doctoral loans

Find out more about the student finance available to you, how to apply and how it’s repaid.

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Doctoral fees and funding

The Doctoral College also provides information on studentships and sources for funding.

AI-Enabled Digital Accessibility (ADA) PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Advanced Technology Institute PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Aerodynamic and Environmental Flow PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Audio Engineering PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Automotive Engineering PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Biomedical Engineering PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Biosciences and Medicine MD

Full-time - October 2025

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2025

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Full-time - January 2026

UK To be confirmed*

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - January 2026

UK To be confirmed*

Overseas To be confirmed

Full-time - April 2026

UK To be confirmed*

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - April 2026

UK To be confirmed*

Overseas To be confirmed

Biosciences and Medicine PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Chemical and Process Engineering Research PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Chemistry PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Clinical Psychology PsychD

Full-time - September 2025

UK To be confirmed*

Overseas To be confirmed

Computer Science PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Creative Writing PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Digital Media Arts PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £23,400

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £11,700

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £23,400

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £11,700

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £23,400

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £11,700

Economics PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £21,800

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £10,900

Engineering Materials PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

English Literature PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Environment and Sustainability PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Film Studies PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Health Sciences PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £23,900

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £12,000

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £23,900

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £12,000

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £23,900

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £12,000

Higher Education PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Hospitality, Tourism, Transport and Events PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £21,800

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £21,800

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £10,900

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £10,900

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,800

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,800

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,900

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,900

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,800

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,800

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,900

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,900

Information and Communication Systems PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Innovative Media Technology PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £23,400

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £11,700

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £23,400

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £11,700

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £23,400

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £11,700

Law PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Linguistics PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Literary and Cultural Studies PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Management and Business PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £21,800

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £10,900

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,800

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,900

Mathematics PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £23,900

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £12,000

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £23,900

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £12,000

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £23,900

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £12,000

Micro- and NanoMaterials and Technologies EngD

Full-time - September 2025

UK To be confirmed*

Overseas To be confirmed

Music PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £23,400

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £11,700

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £23,400

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £11,700

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £23,400

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £11,700

Open Secure Communication Networks PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Physics PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Politics PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Practitioner Doctorate in Sustainability PhD/ EngD

Full-time - September 2025

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - September 2025

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Psychology PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £24,500

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £12,300

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £24,500

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £12,300

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £24,500

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £12,300

Quantum Biology PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Robotics and Autonomous Systems PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Sociology PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Space Engineering PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Sustainable Energy PhD

Full-time - September 2025

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - September 2025

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Theatre PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Translation and Interpreting PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Veterinary Medicine and Science PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Vision, Speech and Signal Processing PhD

Full-time - October 2025

UK £5,006

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - October 2025

UK £2,503

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500