Tuition fees 2023-2024 to 2025-2026
Undergraduate
| Tuition fees for undergraduates | Approved 2023-2024 |
Approved 2024-2025 |
Approved 2025-2026 |
Notes | |
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| Home (funded) - Arts, Divinity, Science, Medicine | £1,820 | £1,820 | £1,820* | *Tuition fees for 2025-2026 are yet to be confirmed by the Scottish Government but are expected to remain at £1,820. | |
| RUK (England, Wales, N Ireland, Republic of Ireland) - Arts, Divinity, Science, Medicine | £9,250 | £9,250 | £tbc |
Following the decision of the UK Government to raise undergraduate tuition fees and maintenance loans in line with inflation from April 2025, we are reviewing the consequences of that decision for fees payable by RUK students who have chosen to study in Scotland, and will update the information on this page as soon as possible. |
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| Islands - Arts, Divinity, Science, Medicine | £9,250 | £9,250 | £tbc | ||
| Overseas - Arts, Divinity, Science | 2025 entrants | - | - | £31,670 | Fees will be adjusted annually, with increases typically ranging from 3% to 5% to reflect inflationary pressures to which we may be exposed |
| Overseas - Arts, Divinity, Science | 2024 entrants | - | £30,160 | £31,670 | Fees will be adjusted annually, with increases typically ranging from 3% to 5% to reflect inflationary pressures to which we may be exposed |
| Overseas - Arts, Divinity, Science | 2023 entrants | £28,190 | £28,190 | £28,190 | 2023 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of study |
| Overseas - Arts, Divinity, Science | 2022 entrants | £26,350 | £26,350 | £26,350 | 2022 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of study |
| Overseas - Arts, Divinity, Science | 2021 entrants | £25,100 | £25,100 | £25,100 | 2021 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of study |
| Overseas - Arts, Divinity, Science | 2020 entrants | £23,910 | £23,910 | £23,910 | 2020 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of study |
| Overseas - Arts, Divinity, Science | 2019 entrants | £22,350 | £22,350 | £22,350 | 2019 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of study |
| Overseas - Arts, Divinity, Science | 2018 entrants | £21,290 | £21,290 | £21,290 | 2018 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of study |
| Overseas - Arts, Divinity, Science | 2017 entrants | £20,570 | £20,570 | £20,570 | 2017 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of study |
| Overseas - Medicine | 2025 entrants | - | - | £37,730 | Tuition fees may increase each year and further information can be found on our international fees and funding webpage under the 'Tuition fees' heading |
| Overseas - Medicine | 2024 entrants | - | £36,990 | £37,730 | Tuition fees may increase each year and further information can be found on our international fees and funding webpage under the 'Tuition fees' heading |
| Overseas - Medicine | 2023 entrants | £35,920 | £36,990 | £37,730 | Tuition fees may increase each year and further information can be found on our international fees and funding webpage under the 'Tuition fees' heading |
| Overseas - Medicine | pre-2023 entrants | £35,250 | £36,310 | £37,730 | Fees may increase annually during the course of your study by up to 5% or up to the amount of the mandatory national levy |
Notes
- Home (Scotland) students may be eligible to have tuition fees paid by the Scottish Government. All tuition fees will be paid through the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). Details on how and when to apply are available from SAAS.
Part-time (General and Evening Degree)
| Part-time Undergraduate | Arts, Divinity, Science | 10 Credits | 20 Credits | 30 Credits | 40 Credits | 60 Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approved 2023-2024 | Home | £152 | £303 | £455 | £607 | £910 | |
| Approved 2024-2025 | Home | £152 | £303 | £455 | £607 | £910 | |
| Approved 2025-2026* | Home | £152 | £303 | £455 | £607 | £910 | |
Notes
- Tuition fees for 2025-2026 are yet to be confirmed by the Scottish Government but are expected to remain at £1,820.
- Fees for part-time General and Evening Degree students with RUK/Islands/Overseas fee status will be charged pro rata from the relevant full-time rates.
Postgraduate
Taught postgraduate
| Tuition fees for taught postgraduates | Approved 2023-2024 | Approved 2024-2025 | Approved 2025-2026 | |||
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Home Taught (Band A) Schools of Art History; Biology; Chemistry; Classics; Computer Science; Divinity; Earth and Environmental Sciences; English; History; Mathematics and Statistics; Medicine; Modern Languages; Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies; Physics and Astronomy; Psychology and Neuroscience |
£11,120 | £11,680 | £12,030 | |||
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Home Taught (Band A) Department of Economics (Business School)
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£11,120 | £11,680 | £12,030 | |||
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Home Taught (Band A) Graduate School
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£11,120 | £11,680 | £12,030 | |||
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Home Taught (Band B) School of International Relations; Departments of Economics; Finance; Management |
£13,470 | £14,140 | £14,850 | |||
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Home Taught (Band B) School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
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£13,470 | £14,140 | £14,850 | |||
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Home Taught (Band B) Graduate School
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£13,470 | £14,140 | £14,850 | |||
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Overseas Taught (Band A) Schools of Art History; Classics; Divinity; English; History; Mathematics and Statistics; Modern Languages; Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies |
£23,530 | £25,880 | £25,900 | |||
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Overseas Taught (Band A) Department of Economics (Business School)
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£23,530 | £25,880 | £25,900 | |||
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Overseas Taught (Band A) Graduate School
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£23,530 | £25,880 | £25,900 | |||
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Overseas Taught (Band B) Schools of Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth and Environmental Sciences; International Relations; Medicine; Physics and Astronomy; Psychology and Neuroscience; Departments of Management; Economics; Finance |
£27,230 | £29,950 | £29,990 | |||
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Overseas (Band B) Graduate School
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£27,230 | £29,950 | £29,990 | |||
Notes
- NB: Taught postgraduate tuition fees will continue to be reviewed by the University in line with current practice, on an annual basis, and remain unaffected by any changes to fee structures at undergraduate level.
Taught postgraduate exceptions
| Taught postgraduate exceptions | Approved 2023-2024 |
Approved 2024-2025 |
Approved 2025-2026 |
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International Education Institute
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Home | £3,705 | £3,895 | £4,010 |
| Overseas | £7,845 | £8,630 | £8,650 | |
| Online | £3,705 | £3,895 | £4,010 | |
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Home | £7,410 | £7,785 | £8,020 |
| Overseas | £15,690 | £17,250 | £17,270 | |
| Online | £7,410 | £7,785 | £8,020 | |
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Home | £11,120 | £11,680 | £12,030 |
| Overseas | £23,530 | £25,880 | £25,900 | |
| Online | £11,120 | £11,680 | £12,030 | |
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Home | £11,120 | £11,680 | £12,030 |
| Overseas | £23,530 | £25,880 | £25,900 | |
| Online | £11,120 | £11,680 | £12,030 | |
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School of Biology
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MSc | - | £18,000 | £18,000 |
| PG Diploma | - | £12,000 | £12,000 | |
| PG Certificate | - | £6,000 | £6,000 | |
| Non-graduating CPD | - | £1,650 per 15-credits | £1,650 per 15-credits | |
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Data literacy for Social and Environmental Justice (online) |
MSc | £18,000 | £18,000 | £18,000 |
| PG Diploma | £12,000 | £12,000 | £12,000 | |
| PG Certificate | £6,000 | £6,000 | £6,000 | |
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Data Science (online) |
MSc | £18,000 | £18,000 | £18,000 |
| PG Diploma | £12,000 | £12,000 | £12,000 | |
| PG Certificate | £6,000 | £6,000 | £6,000 | |
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Health Professions Education (online) |
MSc | £15,300 | £15,300 | £15,800 |
| PG Diploma | £10,200 | £10,200 | £10,530 | |
| PG Certificate | £5,100 | £5,100 | £5,270 | |
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School of Divinity
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Home |
£2,470 by module £3,710 MLitt dissertation |
£2,595 by module £3,895 MLitt dissertation |
£2,670 by module £4,010 MLitt dissertation |
| Overseas |
£5,230 by module £7,840 MLitt dissertation |
£5,750 by module £8,630 MLitt dissertation |
£5,750 by module £8,650 MLitt dissertation |
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School of International Relations
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Home |
£2,245 by module £4,490 MLitt dissertation |
£2,355 by module £4,720 MLitt dissertation |
£2,475 by module £4,950 MLitt dissertation |
| Overseas |
£4,540 by module £9,070 MLitt dissertation |
£4,990 by module £9,990 MLitt dissertation |
£5,000 by module £9,990 MLitt dissertation |
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School of Modern Languages
* Please see Tuition fees for taught postgraduate programmes in the Modern Languages section for further information |
Home | £6,600 | £6,930* | £6,930* |
| Overseas | £21,390 | £23,530* | £25,880* | |
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School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies
(This is the full programme fee for a 2-year programme) |
Home | £20,395 | £21,415 | £22,060 |
| Overseas | £41,950 | £46,145 | £46,145 | |
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School of Psychology
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Online | £2,680 | £2,820 | £2,900 |
Notes
- NB: Taught postgraduate tuition fees will continue to be reviewed by the University in line with current practice, on an annual basis, and remain unaffected by any changes to fee structures at undergraduate level.
Research postgraduate
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Tuition fees for research postgraduates PhD, MSc (Res), MSt (Res), |
Entrants | Approved 2023-2024 | Approved 2024-2025 | Approved 2025-2026 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Research - PhD, MSt (Res), EngD, MD | £4,712 | £4,786 |
N/A |
Will be confirmed in Spring 2025 by UKRI | |
| Home Research - MSc (Res) | £6,462 | £6,711 | N/A | Will be confirmed in Spring 2025 by UKRI | |
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Home/Overseas Research - DProf TESOL
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£5,355 | £5,620 | £5,845 | ||
| Home Research - DProf International Relations (part-time) | £2,356 | £2,393 | N/A | Will be confirmed in Spring 2025 by UKRI | |
| Overseas Research - DProf International Relations (part-time) | £10,165 | £10,470 | £10,785 | ||
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Overseas Research Schools of: Art History; Classics; Divinity; English; Geography and Sustainable Development (Arts); History; International Relations; Mathematics and Statistics; Modern Languages; Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies; and the Departments of Economics; Finance; Management |
2025 |
n/a | £21,570 | 2025 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of the full fee-paying period of study | |
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Overseas Research Schools of: Art History; Classics; Divinity; English; Geography and Sustainable Development (Arts); History; International Relations; Mathematics and Statistics; Modern Languages; Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies; and the Departments of Economics; Finance; Management |
2024 |
n/a | £20,940 | £20,940 | 2024 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of the full fee-paying period of study |
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Overseas Research Schools of: Art History; Classics; Divinity; Economics and Finance; English; Geography and Sustainable Development (Arts); History; International Relations; Management; Mathematics and Statistics; Modern Languages; Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies |
2023 entrants
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£20,330 | £20,330 | £20,330 | 2023 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of the full fee paying period of study |
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Overseas Research Schools of: Art History; Classics; Divinity; Economics and Finance; English; Geography and Sustainable Development (Arts); History; International Relations; Management; Mathematics and Statistics; Modern Languages; Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies |
2022 entrants |
£19,360 | £19,360 | £19,360 | 2022 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of the full fee paying period of study |
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Overseas Research Schools of: Art History; Classics; Divinity; Economics and Finance; English; Geography and Sustainable Development (Arts); History; International Relations; Management; Mathematics and Statistics; Modern Languages; Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies |
2021 entrants |
£18,800 | £18,800 | £18,800 | 2021 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of the full fee paying period of study |
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Overseas Research Schools of: Art History; Classics; Divinity; Economics and Finance; English; Geography and Sustainable Development (Arts); History; International Relations; Management; Mathematics and Statistics; Modern Languages; Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies |
2020 entrants | £18,250 | £18,250 | £18,250 | 2020 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of the full fee paying period of study |
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Overseas Research Schools of: Art History; Classics; Divinity; Economics and Finance; English; Geography and Sustainable Development (Arts); History; International Relations; Management; Mathematics and Statistics; Modern Languages; Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies |
2019 entrants | £17,380 | £17,380 | £17,380 | 2019 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of the full fee paying period of study |
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Overseas Research Schools of: Art History; Classics; Divinity; Economics and Finance; English; Geography and Sustainable Development (Arts); History; International Relations; Management; Mathematics and Statistics; Modern Languages; Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies |
2018 entrants | £16,550 | £16,550 | £16,550 | 2018 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of the full fee paying period of study |
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Overseas Research Schools of: Art History; Classics; Divinity; Economics and Finance; English; Geography and Sustainable Development (Arts); History; International Relations; Management; Mathematics and Statistics; Modern Languages; Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies |
2017 entrants | £15,760 | £15,760 | £15,760 | 2017 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of the full fee paying period of study |
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Overseas Research Schools of: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Geography and Sustainable Development (Science); Medicine; Physics and Astronomy; Psychology |
2025 entrants | £26,270 | 2025 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of the full fee paying period of study | ||
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Overseas Research Schools of: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Geography and Sustainable Development (Science); Medicine; Physics and Astronomy; Psychology |
2024 entrants |
N/A |
£25,500 | £25,500 | 2024 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of the full fee paying period of study |
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Overseas Research Schools of: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Geography and Sustainable Development (Science); Medicine; Physics and Astronomy; Psychology |
2023 entrants | £24,760 | £24,760 | £24,760 | 2023 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of the full fee paying period of study |
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Overseas Research Schools of: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Geography and Sustainable Development (Science); Medicine; Physics and Astronomy; Psychology |
2022 entrants | £23,140 | £23,140 | £23,140 | 2022 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of the full fee paying period of study |
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Overseas Research Schools of: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Geography and Sustainable Development (Science); Medicine; Physics and Astronomy; Psychology |
2021 entrants | £22,470 | £22,470 | £22,470 | 2021 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of the full fee paying period of study |
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Overseas Research Schools of: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Geography and Sustainable Development (Science); Medicine; Physics and Astronomy; Psychology |
2020 entrants | £21,820 | £21,820 | £21,820 | 2020 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of the full fee paying period of study |
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Overseas Research Schools of: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Geography and Sustainable Development (Science); Medicine; Physics and Astronomy; Psychology |
2019 entrants | £20,780 | £20,780 | £20,780 | 2019 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of the full fee paying period of study |
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Overseas Research Schools of: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Geography and Sustainable Development (Science); Medicine; Physics and Astronomy; Psychology |
2018 entrants | £19,790 | £19,790 | £19,790 | 2018 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of the full fee paying period of study |
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Overseas Research Schools of: Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Geography and Sustainable Development (Science); Medicine; Physics and Astronomy; Psychology |
2017 entrants | £18,850 | £18,850 | £18,850 | 2017 entrants - fixed tuition fees for the duration of the full fee paying period of study |
| Tuition fees for research postgraduates
(MPhil, MFA) |
Approved 2025-2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Home and Overseas |
2025 entrants The MPhil and MFA are two-year programmes. For fees for the first year, please see tuition fees for taught postgraduate programmes. In the second year, fees will be charged in line with the equivalent PhD research fee for 2026-2027 (which will usually be confirmed in early 2026). Please see tuition fees for other research programmes above. |
Postgraduate continuation (PhD, MPhil, MFA) and extension fees (PhD, MPhil, MFA, MSc (Res), MSt (Res))
| Approved 2023-2024 | Approved 2024-2025 | Approved 2025-2026 |
Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate PhD continuation (full-time students) | £330 | £365 | £380 | For up to 12 months continuation after the end of standard fee-paying period and not pro rata. In line with the Length of Study policy | |
| Postgraduate PhD continuation (part-time students) | £165 | £180 | £190 | For up to 24 months continuation after the end of standard fee-paying period and not pro rata. Fee is payable per year and may increase annually. In line with the Length of Study policy | |
| Postgraduate PhD extensions (granted from 1 January 2017) | £330/quarter | £365/quarter | £380/quarter | Up to a maximum of 12 months in line with the Length of Study policy | |
| Postgraduate extensions |
1st extension 3 months - £418 6 months - £835 9 months - £1,253 12 months - £1,670 2nd extension 6 months - £1,535 12 months - £3,070 |
1st extension 3 months - £418 6 months - £835 9 months - £1,253 12 months - £1,670 2nd extension 6 months - £1,535 12 months - £3,070 |
1st extension 3 months - £418 6 months - £835 9 months - £1,253 12 months - £1,670 2nd extension 6 months - £1,535 12 months - £3,070 |
For students (enrolled before January 2017) choosing to remain on the previous Length of Study for Postgraduate Research Students policy | |
| Postgraduate MPhil and MFA continuation (full-time students) | £165 | £180 | £190 |
For up to 6 months continuation after the end of standard fee-paying period and not pro rata. In line with the Length of Study policy |
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| Postgraduate MPhil and MFA continuation (part-time students) | £83 | £90 | £95 |
For up to 12 months continuation after the end of standard fee-paying period and not pro rata. Fee is payable per 6-month block and may increase annually. In line with the Length of Study policy |
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| Postgraduate MPhil and MFA extensions | £330/quarter | £365/quarter | £380/quarter | Up to a maximum of 6 months in line with the Length of Study policy | |
| Postgraduate MSc (Res) and MSt (Res) extensions | £330/quarter | £365/quarter | £380/quarter | Up to a maximum of 3 months in line with the Length of Study policy |
Thesis submission and staff fees
| Approved 2023-2024 | Approved 2024-2025 | Approved 2025-2026 | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate thesis re-submission | £285 | £315 | £340 | |
| Staff - tuition fee | £170 | £175 | £180 | Meeting eligibility criteria |
| Staff - thesis submission fee | £285 | £315 | £340 | Meeting eligibility criteria |
| PhD by portfolio - registration fee (Staff route) | £170 | £175 | £180 | |
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PhD by portfolio - thesis submission fee (Staff route) |
£285 | £315 | £340 |