Postgraduate Research Degree Fees

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Please note that this information on fees is intended as a guide only.

The fees listed are those payable directly to the University for registration on the course of study and do not, of course, include such items as:

Please see below the Home and International Postgraduate Research Degree fees.

Please note that this information on fees is intended as a guide only.

The fees listed are those payable directly to the University for registration on the course of study and do not, of course, include such items as:

The University reserves the right to revise rates prior to 1st August 2027 in line with, for example, changes to higher education policy or inflationary increases in the University's costs.

Home Fees

Each year, UKRI usually increases its PGR fee rates in line with inflation based on the Treasury GDP deflator. Minimum fees recommended by UKRI are adopted at the University of Chester for Home-level tuition fees for most postgraduate research programmes.

Fee rates for 2027/28 have not yet been confirmed by UKRI; therefore, please refer to the 2026/27 rates as a guide. PGR fees are reviewed annually and may increase in line with the Treasury GDP deflator. As more information becomes available, this page will be updated.

Course | Mode of Study | Home | EU/ International/ Islands fee per annum

Course

Mode of Study

Home

EU/ International/ Islands fee per annum

MPhil/PhD/Master by Research (MRes): Classroom-based courses | Full time | TBC | £16,409

MPhil/PhD/Master by Research (MRes): Classroom-based courses

Full time

TBC

£16,409

Part time | TBC | £8,204

Part time

TBC

£8,204

MPhil/PhD/Master by Research (MRes): Laboratory-based courses including: PhD Science and Engineering (usually excluding Maths and Computer Science) PhD Clinical Sciences MRes, MPhil and PhD Medical Sciences MRes Natural Sciences | Full time | TBC | £20,813

MPhil/PhD/Master by Research (MRes): Laboratory-based courses including:

Full time

TBC

£20,813

Part time | TBC | £10,406

Part time

TBC

£10,406

An additional annual bench fee of £3,000 (pro-rata), will usually be added to Home Laboratory based/high-cost subject courses to cover the cost of consumables and specialist materials and equipment. A bench fee may be payable in respect of certain high-cost subjects for other routes. Details of any bench fee will be made clear in the interview and offer of admission. International Lab based courses do not usually attract an additional bench fee as the higher lab-based fee is expected to cover the cost of consumables and specialist materials and equipment.

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Theology and Religious Studies | Full time | TBC | £16,409

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Theology and Religious Studies

Full time

TBC

£16,409

Part time | TBC | £8,204

Part time

TBC

£8,204

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies/ Psychological Trauma | Part time | TBC | £8,204

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies/ Psychological Trauma

Part time

TBC

£8,204

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Health and Social Care | Part time | TBC | £8,204

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Health and Social Care

Part time

TBC

£8,204

Doctor of Education (EdD) | Part time | TBC | £8,204

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Part time

TBC

£8,204

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) | Part time | TBC | £10,406

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Part time

TBC

£10,406

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Negotiated Management Specialism | Part time | TBC | £10,406

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Negotiated Management Specialism

Part time

TBC

£10,406

Thesis Re-submission fee – TBC

Please note that this information on fees is intended as a guide only.

The fees listed are those payable directly to the University for registration on the course of study and do not, of course, include such items as:

The University reserves the right to revise rates prior to 1st August 2026 in line with, for example, changes to higher education policy or inflationary increases in the University’s costs.

Each year, UKRI usually increases its PGR fee rates in line with inflation based on the Treasury GDP deflator. Minimum fees recommended by UKRI are adopted at the University of Chester for Home-level tuition fees for most postgraduate research courses.

Course | Mode of Study | Home | EU/ International/ Islands fee per annum

Course

Mode of Study

Home

EU/ International/ Islands fee per annum

MPhil/PhD/Master by Research (MRes): Classroom-based courses | Full time | £5,238 | £15,627

MPhil/PhD/Master by Research (MRes): Classroom-based courses

Full time

£5,238

£15,627

Part time | £2,619 | £7,814

Part time

£2,619

£7,814

MPhil/PhD/Master by Research (MRes): Laboratory-based courses including: PhD Science and Engineering (usually excluding Maths and Computer Science) PhD Clinical Sciences MRes, MPhil and PhD Medical Sciences MRes Natural Sciences | Full time | £5,238 | £19,822

MPhil/PhD/Master by Research (MRes): Laboratory-based courses including:

Full time

£5,238

£19,822

Part time | £2,619 | £9,911

Part time

£2,619

£9,911

An additional annual bench fee of £3,000 (pro-rata), will usually be added to Home Laboratory based/high-cost subject courses to cover the cost of consumables and specialist materials and equipment. A bench fee may be payable in respect of certain high-cost subjects for other routes. Details of any bench fee will be made clear in the interview and offer of admission. International Lab based courses do not usually attract an additional bench fee as the higher lab-based fee is expected to cover the cost of consumables and specialist materials and equipment.

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) Theology and Religious Studies | Full time | £7,294 | £15,627

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) Theology and Religious Studies

Full time

£7,294

£15,627

Part time | £3,647 | £7,814

Part time

£3,647

£7,814

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies/ Psychological Trauma | Part time | £3,647 | £7,814

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies/ Psychological Trauma

Part time

£3,647

£7,814

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Health and Social Care | Part time | £2,619 | £7,814

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Health and Social Care

Part time

£2,619

£7,814

Doctor of Education (EdD) | Part time | £2,619 | £7,814

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Part time

£2,619

£7,814

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) | Part time | £5,238 | £9,911

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Part time

£5,238

£9,911

Doctor of Professional Studies in Negotiated Management Specialism | Part time | £5,238 | £9,911

Doctor of Professional Studies in Negotiated Management Specialism

Part time

£5,238

£9,911

Thesis Re-submission fee – All students £350

Each year, UKRI usually increases its PGR fee rates in line with inflation based on the Treasury GDP deflator. Minimum fees recommended by UKRI are adopted at the University of Chester for Home-level tuition fees for most postgraduate research courses.

Course | Mode | Home | International

Course

Mode

Home

International

MPhil/PhD/Master by Research (MRes): Classroom-based courses | Full time | £5,006 | £15,084

MPhil/PhD/Master by Research (MRes): Classroom-based courses

Full time

£5,006

£15,084

Part time | £2,503 | £7,542

Part time

£2,503

£7,542

MPhil/PhD/Master by Research (MRes): Laboratory based courses including: MRes Applied Science (Science and Engineering Pathway) PhD Science and Engineering (usually excluding Maths and Computer Science) MRes Biological Sciences PhD Clinical Sciences MRes, MPhil and PhD Medical Sciences | Full time | £5,006 | £19,133

MPhil/PhD/Master by Research (MRes): Laboratory based courses including:

Full time

£5,006

£19,133

Part time | £2,503 | £9,566

Part time

£2,503

£9,566

An additional annual bench fee of £3,000 (pro-rata), will usually be added to Home Laboratory based/high-cost subject courses to cover the cost of consumables and specialist materials and equipment. A bench fee may be payable in respect of certain high-cost subjects for other routes. Details of any bench fee will be made clear in the interview and offer of admission. International Lab based courses do not usually attract an additional bench fee as the higher lab-based fee is expected to cover the cost of consumables and specialist materials and equipment.

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) Theology and Religious Studies | Full time | £6,971 | £15,084

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) Theology and Religious Studies

Full time

£6,971

£15,084

Part time | £3,485 | £7,542

Part time

£3,485

£7,542

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies/ Psychological Trauma | Part time | £3,485 | £7,542

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies/ Psychological Trauma

Part time

£3,485

£7,542

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Health and Social Care | Part time | £2,503 | £7,542

Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Health and Social Care

Part time

£2,503

Doctor of Education (EdD) | Part time | £2,503 | £7,542

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Part time

£2,503

£7,542

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) | Part time | £5,006 | £9,566

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Part time

£5,006

£9,566

Doctor of Professional Studies in Negotiated Management Specialism | Part time | £5,006 | £9,566

Doctor of Professional Studies in Negotiated Management Specialism

Part time

£5,006

• thesis/dissertation binding costs
• conference registration and travel costs
• 2027/28
• 2026/27
• 2025/26
• Thesis/dissertation binding costs
• Conference registration and travel costs
• PhD Science and Engineering (usually excluding Maths and Computer Science)
• PhD Clinical Sciences
• MRes, MPhil and PhD Medical Sciences
• MRes Natural Sciences
• Thesis/dissertation binding costs
• Conference registration and travel costs
• PhD Science and Engineering (usually excluding Maths and Computer Science)
• PhD Clinical Sciences
• MRes, MPhil and PhD Medical Sciences
• MRes Natural Sciences
• MRes Applied Science (Science and Engineering Pathway)
• PhD Science and Engineering (usually excluding Maths and Computer Science)
• MRes Biological Sciences
• PhD Clinical Sciences
• MRes, MPhil and PhD Medical Sciences

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