Postgraduate research fees

Information about postgraduate research fees for 2026 entry.

*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).

AI-Enabled Digital Accessibility (ADA) PhD

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Advanced Technology Institute PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Aerodynamic and Environmental Flow PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Audio Engineering PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Automotive Engineering PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Biomedical Engineering PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Biosciences and Medicine MD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK To be confirmed*

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - July 2026

UK To be confirmed*

Overseas To be confirmed

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Biosciences and Medicine PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Chemical and Process Engineering Research PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Chemistry PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Clinical Psychology PsychD

Full-time - September 2026

UK To be confirmed*

Overseas To be confirmed

Computer Science PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Creative Writing PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Digital Media Arts PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £23,400

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £11,700

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Economics PhD

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Engineering Materials PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

English Literature PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Environment and Sustainability PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Film Studies PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Health Sciences PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £23,900

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £12,000

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Higher Education PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Hospitality, Tourism, Transport and Events PhD

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,800

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,900

Full-time with Distance Learning - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,800

Part-time with Distance Learning - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,900

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,800

Part-time - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,900

Full-time with Distance Learning - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,800

Part-time with Distance Learning - April 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,900

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,800

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,900

Full-time with Distance Learning - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,800

Part-time with Distance Learning - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,900

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Full-time with Distance Learning - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time with Distance Learning - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Information and Communication Systems PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Innovative Media Technology PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £23,400

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £11,700

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Law PhD

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Linguistics PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Literary and Cultural Studies PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Management and Business PhD

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,800

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,900

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Mathematics PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £23,900

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £12,000

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Micro- and NanoMaterials and Technologies EngD

Full-time - September 2026

UK To be confirmed*

Overseas To be confirmed

Music PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £23,400

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £11,700

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Open Secure Communication Networks PhD

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - January 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Physics PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Politics PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Practitioner Doctorate in Sustainability PhD/ EngD

Full-time - September 2026

UK To be confirmed*

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - September 2026

UK To be confirmed*

Overseas To be confirmed

Psychology PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £24,500

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £12,300

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Quantum Biology PhD

Full-time - January 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Full-time - April 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Robotics and Autonomous Systems PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Sociology PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Space Engineering PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Sustainable Energy PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - September 2026

UK To be confirmed*

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - September 2026

UK To be confirmed*

Overseas To be confirmed

Theatre PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Translation and Interpreting PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £21,000

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Veterinary Medicine and Science PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £13,600

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Vision, Speech and Signal Processing PhD

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

Full-time - July 2026

UK £5,006*

Overseas £27,200

Part-time - July 2026

UK £2,503*

Overseas £10,500

Full-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed

Part-time - October 2026

UK To be confirmed

Overseas To be confirmed