Postgraduate Tuition Fees

Tuition Fees charged for Postgraduate Taught Master's programmes will not be subject to annual inflation-linked increases during your studies. This means that the Tuition Fee charged in your first year will remain the same for each subsequent year of your programme (where applicable).

Tuition Fees are determined for each course by subject:

The tuition fee for Home students on postgraduate research programmes (PhD, MPhil, LLM by Research and DProf) aligns with the UK Research Council fee rates which are announced in the spring of each year.

The 2026-27 Home fee level for postgraduate research schemes is £5,238; however the 2027-28 fee is likely to be higher. The confirmed fee level for PGR study beginning in the 2027 academic year will be confirmed by June of the previous academic year.

Fees for Home students on postgraduate research courses are also subject to annual increases due to changes in the prevailing rates set by the UK Research Council. The University will notify you of any fee increase as early as possible and in any event by the end of June in the academic year before the one in which the fee increase will apply.

Additional Course Costs: You should be aware that on some courses there are additional charges during your studies for field trips and use of additional resources. These are in line with the practice of departments in other UK universities.

Agricultural & Biological Sciences: It may be necessary to charge supplementary fees up to a maximum of £7,500 for each year of study for research in the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences and Department of Life Sciences involving large animals or significant amounts of consumable reagents, some of which can be inherently costly. Whether a supplementary charge is levied and the extent of that charge will depend on the nature of the research being undertaken. Applicants will be advised of any such charges at the earliest stage in the offer process.

Tuition Fees are determined for each course by subject:

Tuition Fees charged for Postgraduate Taught Master's programmes will not be subject to annual inflation-linked increases during your studies. This means that the Tuition Fee charged in your first year will remain the same for each subsequent year of your programme (where applicable).

Tuition Fees are determined for each course by subject:

With the exception of DProf fees, all other Research tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases.

Additional Course Costs: You should be aware that on some courses there are additional charges during your studies for field trips and use of additional resources. These are in line with the practice of departments in other UK universities.

Agricultural & Biological Sciences: It may be necessary to charge supplementary fees up to a maximum of £7,500 for each year of study for research in the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences and Department of Life Sciences involving large animals or significant amounts of consumable reagents, some of which can be inherently costly. Whether a supplementary charge is levied and the extent of that charge will depend on the nature of the research being undertaken. Applicants will be advised of any such charges at the earliest stage in the offer process.

Tuition Fees are determined for each course by subject:

We offer the 12 and 6-week Pre-sessional English courses in-person or online.

For more information, including start and end dates please take a look at our Pre-sessional English webpage.

*All self-funded international fee-paying students are eligible for the International Accommodation Award, which gives students the option of free accommodation in specified on-campus halls of residence for the duration of their Pre-Sessional in-person course.

The distance learning tuition fees for the 2027-28 academic year are shown below. Please note that tuition fees are subject to an annual increase. Any increase will be notified to you as early as possible and in any event by the end of June in the academic year before the one in which we intend to increase Tuition Fees.

*120 credit dissertation.

Tuition Fees are determined for each course by subject:

The 2026-27 Home fee level for postgraduate research schemes is £5,238.

Please note that Tuition Fees are subject to an annual increase and are linked to UK Research Council fees.

Additional Course Costs: You should be aware that on some courses there are additional charges during your studies for field trips and use of additional resources. These are in line with the practice of departments in other UK universities.

Agricultural & Biological Sciences: It may be necessary to charge supplementary fees up to a maximum of £7,500 for each year of study for research in the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences and Department of Life Sciences involving large animals or significant amounts of consumable reagents, some of which can be inherently costly. Whether a supplementary charge is levied and the extent of that charge will depend on the nature of the research being undertaken. Applicants will be advised of any such charges at the earliest stage in the offer process.

Tuition Fees are determined for each course by subject:

Tuition Fees are determined for each course by subject:

Please note that Tuition Fees are subject to an annual inflationary increase.

Additional Course Costs: You should be aware that on some courses there are additional charges during your studies for field trips and use of additional resources. These are in line with the practice of departments in other UK universities.

Agricultural & Biological Sciences: It may be necessary to charge supplementary fees up to a maximum of £7,500 for each year of study for research in the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences and Department of Life Sciences involving large animals or significant amounts of consumable reagents, some of which can be inherently costly. Whether a supplementary charge is levied and the extent of that charge will depend on the nature of the research being undertaken. Applicants will be advised of any such charges at the earliest stage in the offer process.

Tuition Fees are determined for each course by subject:

We offer the 12 and 6-week Pre sessional English courses in-person or online.

*All self-funded international fee-paying students are eligible for the International Accommodation Award, which gives students the option of free accommodation in specified on-campus halls of residence for the duration of their Pre-Sessional in-person course.

* The Executive MBA & Executive Masters of Management are offered part-time and by distance learning. The above fee is the total fee for the part-time version of the scheme, which has a duration of 18-36 months. Please note that there are additional accommodation and meal costs associated with part-time study as students attend residential study weeks on block release as part of these programmes.

Students domiciled in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland are not eligible for this fee grant. This subsidy does not apply to any Masters courses or Doctoral programmes.

Tuition Fees are determined for each course by subject:

The 2025-26 Home fee level for postgraduate research schemes is £5006. 

Please note that Tuition Fees are subject to an annual increase and are linked to UK Research Council fees.

Additional Course Costs: You should be aware that on some courses there are additional charges during your studies for field trips and use of additional resources. These are in line with the practice of departments in other UK universities.

Agricultural & Biological Sciences: It may be necessary to charge supplementary fees up to a maximum of £7,500 for each year of study for research in the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences and Department of Life Sciences involving large animals or significant amounts of consumable reagents, some of which can be inherently costly. Whether a supplementary charge is levied and the extent of that charge will depend on the nature of the research being undertaken. Applicants will be advised of any such charges at the earliest stage in the offer process.

Tuition Fees are determined for each course by subject:

* The Executive MBA & Executive Masters of Management are offered part-time and by distance learning. The above fee is the total fee for the part-time version of the scheme. Please note that there are additional accommodation and meal costs associated with part-time study as students attend residential study weeks on block release as part of these programmes.*

* Please note non-European Economic Area (EEA) nationals may not be able to obtain student visas for part-time study.  Any non-EEA national interested in part-time Masters study should contact the Postgraduate Admissions Office.

Please note that Tuition Fees are subject to an annual inflationary increase.

Additional Course Costs: You should be aware that on some courses there are additional charges during your studies for field trips and use of additional resources. These are in line with the practice of departments in other UK universities.

Agricultural & Biological Sciences: It may be necessary to charge supplementary fees up to a maximum of £7,500 for each year of study for research in the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences and Department of Life Sciences involving large animals or significant amounts of consumable reagents, some of which can be inherently costly. Whether a supplementary charge is levied and the extent of that charge will depend on the nature of the research being undertaken. Applicants will be advised of any such charges at the earliest stage in the offer process.

Tuition Fees are determined for each course by subject:

The distance learning tuition fees for the 2025-26 academic year are shown below. Please note that tuition fees are subject to an annual increase.

*120 credit dissertation.

Please note that fees are subject to an annual increase effective from 1^st August. The fees below are valid for students purchasing their modules in September 2025 (academic year 2025-26).