Postgraduate research fees

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This page provides information on research programme fees for home and international students. Refer to the information below for more detail about how much your programme is likely to cost.

2026/27 fees

• Home students Home students 2026/27 Home tuition fees for PhD and MPhil research degrees Annual tuition fees for each academic year must be paid in full at the start of each year. Some research projects will be subject to additional project costs. All MPhil/PhD projects are charged at the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) indicative rate of £5,238 for the year 2026/27. Additional project costs may also be charged. For part time MPhil/PhD projects, fees are usually charged at 50% of the the UK Research and Innovation standard rate. Therefore the part-time home fee for the year 2026/27 is £2,619. Additional project costs may also be charged which will also be charged at 50%. The table indicates the fee for programmes in each faculty. Where additional project costs may be charged, the standard APC is listed first. Some projects may lead to a higher or lower APC, and these are also listed in the table. Your offer letter will state the tuition fee and any APC for the programme. Additional project costs (APC) For some subjects, there will be an APC to run research projects that are in addition to basic classroom and lab-based costs. It will be clear where there are additional costs. APCs for part-time researchers will be charged pro-rata at 50% of the rate shown. Faculty Fee Additional project costs Arts and Humanities UKRI rate £5,238 £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects Business and Law UKRI rate £5,238 £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects Health and Education UKRI rate £5,238 £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects PhD Education UKRI rate £5,238 £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects Nursing UKRI rate £5,238 £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects Psychology UKRI rate £5,238 £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects Social Care and Social work UKRI rate £5,238 £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects Health Professions, including Nutrition UKRI rate £5,238 £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects Science and Engineering UKRI rate £5,238 £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects Computing and Mathematics UKRI rate £5,238 £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects Sport and Exercise Science UKRI rate £5,238 £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects Life Sciences UKRI rate £5,238 £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects Natural Sciences UKRI rate £5,238 £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects Engineering UKRI rate £5,238 £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects 2026/27 Home tuition fees for PhD by Published Works degrees For PhD by Published Works, the tuition fee would be 50% of the fee noted (to reflect the standard six-month period of registration). The full-time duration is six months, the part-time duration is 12 months. The fee for 2026/27 will be £2,619 (50% of the UKRI rate).

Additional project costs (APC)

Faculty | Fee | Additional project costs

Arts and Humanities | UKRI rate £5,238 | £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects

Business and Law | UKRI rate £5,238 | £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects

Health and Education | UKRI rate £5,238 | £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

PhD Education | UKRI rate £5,238 | £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

Nursing | UKRI rate £5,238 | £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects

Psychology | UKRI rate £5,238 | £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects

Social Care and Social work | UKRI rate £5,238 | £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects

Health Professions, including Nutrition | UKRI rate £5,238 | £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

Science and Engineering | UKRI rate £5,238 | £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

Computing and Mathematics | UKRI rate £5,238 | £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

Sport and Exercise Science | UKRI rate £5,238 | £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

Life Sciences | UKRI rate £5,238 | £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

Natural Sciences | UKRI rate £5,238 | £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

Engineering | UKRI rate £5,238 | £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

2026/27 Home tuition fees for PhD by Published Works degrees

• International students International students 2026/27 International tuition fees for research degrees (PhD, MPhil) Tuition fees for international students are categorised into three groups called ‘bands’. The tuition fee band reflects the resources that are needed for the research project. Please note from September 2021, EU students are classified as International students unless they have settled status in the UK. International tuition fee band Full-time fee per year Part-time fee per year Band 1 £20,000 £10,000 Band 2 £22,500 £11,250 Band 3 £27,000 £13,500 This table indicates the fee for programmes within each faculty. Where different fees are charged according to the programme, these are listed in the table. Your offer letter will state the tuition fee for the programme. Faculty Band Arts and Humanities English Band 1 £20,000 Languages, Linguistics Band 1 £20,000 Sociology Band 1 £20,000 Architecture Band 2 £22,500 Art Band 2 £22,500 Design Band 2 £22,500 Media Band 2 £22,500 Fashion Band 2 £22,500 Journalism and Info Comms Band 2 £22,500 Business and Law All subjects Band 1 £20,000 Health and Education PhD Education Band 1 £20,000 PhD Education Research Band 2 £22,500 Nursing Band 2 £22,500 Psychology Band 2 £22,500 Social Care and Social Work Band 2 £22,500 Health Professions including Nutrition Band 2 £22,500 Science and Engineering Computing and Mathematics Band 2 £22,500 Sport and Exercise Science Band 2 £22,500 Life Sciences Band 3 £27,000 Natural Sciences Band 3 £27,000 Engineering Band 3 £27,000 2026/27 International tuition fees for PhD by Published Works degrees International students undertaking a PhD by Published Works will pay band 1 international tuition fees. The tuition fee band reflects the resources needed for the research project. For PhD by Published Works, the tuition fee would be 50% of the fee noted above (to reflect the standard six-month period of registration).

2026/27 International tuition fees for research degrees (PhD, MPhil)

International tuition fee band | Full-time fee per year | Part-time fee per year

Band 1 | £20,000 | £10,000

Band 2 | £22,500 | £11,250

Band 3 | £27,000 | £13,500

Faculty | Band

Arts and Humanities

English | Band 1 £20,000

Languages, Linguistics | Band 1 £20,000

Sociology | Band 1 £20,000

Architecture | Band 2 £22,500

Art | Band 2 £22,500

Design | Band 2 £22,500

Media | Band 2 £22,500

Fashion | Band 2 £22,500

Journalism and Info Comms | Band 2 £22,500

Business and Law

All subjects | Band 1 £20,000

Health and Education

PhD Education | Band 1 £20,000

PhD Education Research | Band 2 £22,500

Nursing | Band 2 £22,500

Psychology | Band 2 £22,500

Social Care and Social Work | Band 2 £22,500

Health Professions including Nutrition | Band 2 £22,500

Science and Engineering

Computing and Mathematics | Band 2 £22,500

Sport and Exercise Science | Band 2 £22,500

Life Sciences | Band 3 £27,000

Natural Sciences | Band 3 £27,000

Engineering | Band 3 £27,000

2025/26 fees

• Home students Home students 2025/26 Home tuition fees for PhD and MPhil research degrees Annual tuition fees for each academic year must be paid in full at the start of each year. Some research projects will be subject to additional project costs. All MPhil/PhD projects are charged at the UK Research and Innovation indicative rate. The fee for the year 2025/26 is £5,006. Additional project costs may also be charged. For part time MPhil/PhD projects, fees are usually charged at 50% of the the UK Research and Innovation standard rate. Therefore the part-time home fee for the year 2025/26 is £2,503. Additional project costs may also be charged which will also be charged at 50%. The table indicates the fee for programmes in each faculty. Where additional project costs may be charged, the standard APC is listed first. Some projects may lead to a higher or lower APC, and these are also listed in the table. Your offer letter will state the tuition fee and any APC for the programme. Additional project costs (APC) For some subjects, there will be an APC to run research projects that are in addition to basic classroom and lab-based costs. It will be clear where there are additional costs. APCs for part-time researchers will be charged pro-rata at 50% of the rate shown. Faculty Fee Additional project costs Arts and Humanities UKRI rate £5,006 £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects Business and Law UKRI rate £5,006 £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects Health and Education UKRI rate £5,006 £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects PhD Education UKRI rate £5,006 £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects PhD Education Research (programme runs every two years, currently accepting applications to start in 2025/26) A six year part-time course, charged per year at £3,125. £0 Nursing UKRI rate £5,006 £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects Psychology UKRI rate £5,006 £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects Social Care and Social work UKRI rate £5,006 £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects Health Professions, including Nutrition UKRI rate £5,006 £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects Science and Engineering UKRI rate £5,006 £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects Computing and Mathematics UKRI rate £5,006 £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects Sport and Exercise Science UKRI rate £5,006 £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects Life Sciences UKRI rate £5,006 £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects Natural Sciences UKRI rate £5,006 £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects Engineering UKRI rate £5,006 £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects 2025/26 Home tuition fees for PhD by Published Works degrees For PhD by Published Works, the tuition fee would be 50% of the fee noted (to reflect the standard six-month period of registration). The full-time duration is six months, the part-time duration is 12 months. The fee is 50% of the fee for the year. For 2025/26, this is £2,503.

Additional project costs (APC)

Faculty | Fee | Additional project costs

Arts and Humanities | UKRI rate £5,006 | £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects

Business and Law | UKRI rate £5,006 | £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects

Health and Education | UKRI rate £5,006 | £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

PhD Education | UKRI rate £5,006 | £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

PhD Education Research (programme runs every two years, currently accepting applications to start in 2025/26) | A six year part-time course, charged per year at £3,125. | £0

Nursing | UKRI rate £5,006 | £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects

Psychology | UKRI rate £5,006 | £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects

Social Care and Social work | UKRI rate £5,006 | £0 and £3,500 may also apply to some projects

Health Professions, including Nutrition | UKRI rate £5,006 | £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

Science and Engineering | UKRI rate £5,006 | £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

Computing and Mathematics | UKRI rate £5,006 | £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

Sport and Exercise Science | UKRI rate £5,006 | £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

Life Sciences | UKRI rate £5,006 | £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

Natural Sciences | UKRI rate £5,006 | £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

Engineering | UKRI rate £5,006 | £0, £3,500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

2025/26 Home tuition fees for PhD by Published Works degrees

• International students International students 2025/26 International tuition fees for research degrees (PhD, MPhil) Tuition fees for international students are categorised into three groups called ‘bands’. The tuition fee band reflects the resources that are needed for the research project. Please note from September 2021, EU students are classified as International students unless they have settled status in the UK. International tuition fee band Full-time fee per year Part-time fee per year Band 1 £19,000 £9,500 Band 2 £22,500 £11,250 Band 3 £25,500 £15,250 This table indicates the fee for programmes within each faculty. Where different fees are charged according to the programme, these are listed in the table. Your offer letter will state the tuition fee for the programme. Faculty Band Arts and Humanities English Band 1 £19,000 Languages, Linguistics Band 1 £19,000 Sociology Band 1 £19,000 Architecture Band 2 £22,500 Art Band 2 £22,500 Design Band 2 £22,500 Media Band 2 £22,500 Fashion Band 2 £22,500 Journalism and Info Comms Band 2 £22,500 Business and Law All subjects Band 1 £19,000 Health and Education PhD Education Band 1 £19,000 PhD Education Research Band 2 £22,500 Nursing Band 2 £22,500 Psychology Band 2 £22,500 Social Care and Social Work Band 2 £22,500 Health Professions including Nutrition Band 2 £22,500 Science and Engineering Computing and Mathematics Band 2 £22,500 Sport and Exercise Science Band 2 £22,500 Life Sciences Band 3 £25,500 Natural Sciences Band 3 £25,500 Engineering Band 3 £25,500 2025/26 International tuition fees for PhD by Published Works degrees International students undertaking a PhD by Published Works will pay band 1 international tuition fees. The tuition fee band reflects the resources needed for the research project. For PhD by Published Works, the tuition fee would be 50% of the fee noted above (to reflect the standard six-month period of registration).

2025/26 International tuition fees for research degrees (PhD, MPhil)

International tuition fee band | Full-time fee per year | Part-time fee per year

Band 1 | £19,000 | £9,500

Band 2 | £22,500 | £11,250

Band 3 | £25,500 | £15,250

Faculty | Band

Arts and Humanities

English | Band 1 £19,000

Languages, Linguistics | Band 1 £19,000

Sociology | Band 1 £19,000

Architecture | Band 2 £22,500

Art | Band 2 £22,500

Design | Band 2 £22,500

Media | Band 2 £22,500

Fashion | Band 2 £22,500

Journalism and Info Comms | Band 2 £22,500

Business and Law

All subjects | Band 1 £19,000

Health and Education

PhD Education | Band 1 £19,000

PhD Education Research | Band 2 £22,500

Nursing | Band 2 £22,500

Psychology | Band 2 £22,500

Social Care and Social Work | Band 2 £22,500

Health Professions including Nutrition | Band 2 £22,500

Science and Engineering

Computing and Mathematics | Band 2 £22,500

Sport and Exercise Science | Band 2 £22,500

Life Sciences | Band 3 £25,500

Natural Sciences | Band 3 £25,500

Engineering | Band 3 £25,500

2024/25 fees

• Home students Home students 2024/25 Home tuition fees for PhD and MPhil research degrees Annual tuition fees for each academic year must be paid in full at the start of each year. Some research projects will be subject to additional project costs. All MPhil/PhD projects are charged at the UK Research and Innovation indicative rate. The fee for the year 2024/25 is £4,786. Additional project costs may also be charged. The table indicates the fee for programmes in each faculty. Where additional project costs may be charged, the standard APC is listed first. Some projects may lead to a higher or lower APC, and these are also listed in the table. Your offer letter will state the tuition fee and any APC for the programme. Additional project costs (APC) For some subjects, there will be an APC to run research projects that are in addition to basic classroom and lab-based costs. It will be clear where there are additional costs. APCs for part-time researchers will be charged pro-rata at 50% of the rate shown. Faculty Fee Additional project costs Arts and Humanities UKRI rate £4,786 £0 and £2,000 may also apply to some projects Business and Law UKRI rate £4,786 £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects Health and Education UKRI rate £4,786 £0, £2,000 and £5,000 may apply to some projects PhD Education UKRI rate £4,786 £0, £2,000 and £5,000 may apply to some projects PhD Education Research (programme runs every two years, not accepting applications in 2024/25) None None Nursing UKRI rate £4,786 £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects Psychology UKRI rate £4,786 £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects Social Care and Social work UKRI rate £4,786 £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects Health Professions, including Nutrition UKRI rate £4,786 £2,000 and £5,000 may apply to some projects Science and Engineering UKRI rate £4,786 £0, £2,000, £5,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects Computing and Mathematics UKRI rate £4,786 £0, £2,000, £5,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects Sport and Exercise Science UKRI rate £4,786 £0, £2,000 and £5,000 may apply to some projects Life Sciences UKRI rate £4,786 £0, £2,000, £5,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects Natural Sciences UKRI rate £4,786 £0, £2,000, £5,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects Engineering UKRI rate £4,786 £0, £2,000, £5,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects 2024/25 Home tuition fees for Masters by Research degrees Masters by Research degrees fees vary by faculty. The table indicates the fee for programmes in the faculty. Your offer letter will state the tuition fee for the programme. Faculty Fee Arts and Humanities Basic classroom Basic lab/studio £9,500 £11,000 Business and Law Basic classroom £9,500 Health and Education Basic classroom Basic lab/studio £9,500 £11,000 Science and Engineering Basic classroom Basic lab/studio £9,500 £11,000 2024/25 Home tuition fees for PhD by Published Works degrees For PhD by Published Works, the tuition fee would be 50% of the fee noted (to reflect the standard six-month period of registration). The full-time duration is six months, the part-time duration is 12 months. The fee is 50% of the fee for the year. For 2024/25, this is £2,393.

Additional project costs (APC)

Faculty | Fee | Additional project costs

Arts and Humanities | UKRI rate £4,786 | £0 and £2,000 may also apply to some projects

Business and Law | UKRI rate £4,786 | £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects

Health and Education | UKRI rate £4,786 | £0, £2,000 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

PhD Education | UKRI rate £4,786 | £0, £2,000 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

PhD Education Research (programme runs every two years, not accepting applications in 2024/25) | None | None

Nursing | UKRI rate £4,786 | £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects

Psychology | UKRI rate £4,786 | £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects

Social Care and Social work | UKRI rate £4,786 | £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects

Health Professions, including Nutrition | UKRI rate £4,786 | £2,000 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

Science and Engineering | UKRI rate £4,786 | £0, £2,000, £5,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects

Computing and Mathematics | UKRI rate £4,786 | £0, £2,000, £5,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects

Sport and Exercise Science | UKRI rate £4,786 | £0, £2,000 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

Life Sciences | UKRI rate £4,786 | £0, £2,000, £5,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects

Natural Sciences | UKRI rate £4,786 | £0, £2,000, £5,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects

Engineering | UKRI rate £4,786 | £0, £2,000, £5,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects

2024/25 Home tuition fees for Masters by Research degrees

Faculty | Fee

Arts and Humanities

Basic classroom Basic lab/studio | £9,500 £11,000

Business and Law

Basic classroom | £9,500

Health and Education

Basic classroom Basic lab/studio | £9,500 £11,000

Science and Engineering

Basic classroom Basic lab/studio | £9,500 £11,000

2024/25 Home tuition fees for PhD by Published Works degrees

• International students International students 2024/25 International tuition fees for research degrees (PhD, MPhil and Masters by Research) Tuition fees for international students are categorised into five groups called ‘bands’. The tuition fee band reflects the resources that are needed for the research project. Please note from September 2021, EU students are classified as International students unless they have settled status in the UK. International tuition fee band Full-time fee per year Part-time fee per year Band A £18,500 £9,250 Band B £19,500 £9,750 Band C £21,500 £10,750 Band D £25,000 £12,250 Band E £30,000 £15,000 This table indicates the fee for programmes within each faculty. Where different fees are charged according to the programme, these are listed in the table. Your offer letter will state the tuition fee for the programme. Faculty Band Arts and Humanities English Band A £18,500 Languages, Linguistics Band A £18,500 Sociology Band A £18,500 Architecture Band B £19,500 Art Band B £19,500 Design Band B £19,500 Media Band B £19,500 Fashion Band B £19,500 Journalism and Info Comms Band B £19,500 Business and Law All subjects Band A £18,500 Health and Education PhD Education Band A £18,500 PhD Education Research Band B £19,500 Nursing Band B £19,500 Psychology Band B £19,500 Social Care and Social Work Band C £21,500 Health Professions including Nutrition Band C £21,500 Science and Engineering Computing and Mathematics Band C £21,500 Sport and Exercise Science Band D £25,000 Life Sciences Band D £25,000 Natural Sciences Band D £25,000 Engineering Band D £25,000 2024/25 International tuition fees for PhD by Published Works degrees International students undertaking a PhD by Published Works will pay band A international tuition fees. The tuition fee band reflects the resources needed for the research project. For PhD by Published Works, the tuition fee would be 50% of the fee noted above (to reflect the standard six-month period of registration).

2024/25 International tuition fees for research degrees (PhD, MPhil and Masters by Research)

International tuition fee band | Full-time fee per year | Part-time fee per year

Band A | £18,500 | £9,250

Band B | £19,500 | £9,750

Band C | £21,500 | £10,750

Band D | £25,000 | £12,250

Band E | £30,000 | £15,000

Faculty | Band

Arts and Humanities

English | Band A £18,500

Languages, Linguistics | Band A £18,500

Sociology | Band A £18,500

Architecture | Band B £19,500

Art | Band B £19,500

Design | Band B £19,500

Media | Band B £19,500

Fashion | Band B £19,500

Journalism and Info Comms | Band B £19,500

Business and Law

All subjects | Band A £18,500

Health and Education

PhD Education | Band A £18,500

PhD Education Research | Band B £19,500

Nursing | Band B £19,500

Psychology | Band B £19,500

Social Care and Social Work | Band C £21,500

Health Professions including Nutrition | Band C £21,500

Science and Engineering

Computing and Mathematics | Band C £21,500

Sport and Exercise Science | Band D £25,000

Life Sciences | Band D £25,000

Natural Sciences | Band D £25,000

Engineering | Band D £25,000

2023/24 fees

• Home students Home students 2023/24 Home tuition fees for PhD and MPhil research degrees Annual tuition fees for each academic year must be paid in full at the start of each year. Some research projects will be subject to additional project costs. All MPhil/PhD projects are charged at the UKRI indicative rate of £4,712 per year (full-time) for 2023/24. Additional project costs (APC) may also be charged. The table indicates the fee for programmes in the faculty. Where APCs may be charged, the standard APC is listed first. Some projects may lead to a higher or lower APC, and these are also listed in the table below. Your offer letter will state the tuition fee and any APC for the programme. Additional project costs (APC) For some subjects, there will be an APC to run research projects that are in addition to basic classroom and lab-based costs. It will be clear where there are additional costs. APCs for part-time researchers will be pro-rata’d at 50% of the rate shown. Faculty Fee Additional Project Costs Arts and Humanities UKRI indicative rate None Business and Law UKRI indicative rate None Health and Education UKRI indicative rate Standard APC listed first PhD Education None PhD Education Research None Nursing Standard APC £500 £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects Psychology Standard APC £500 £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects Social Care and Social work Standard APC £500 £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects Health Professions, including Nutrition Standard APC £2,000 £500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects Science and Engineering UKRI indicative rate Standard APC listed first Computing and Mathematics Standard APC £2,000 Sport and Exercise Science Standard APC £5,000 £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects Life Sciences Standard APC £5,000 £2,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects Natural Sciences Standard APC £5,000 £2,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects Engineering Standard APC £5,000 £2,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects 2023/24 Home tuition fees for Masters by Research degrees Masters by Research degrees fees vary by faculty and programme. The table indicates the fee for programmes in the faculty. Where different fees are charged according to the programme, these are listed in the table below. Your offer letter will state the tuition fee for the programme. Faculty Fee May also be charged Arts and Humanities S17 / £6,000 None Business and Law UKRI indicative rate None Health and Education Education UKRI indicative rate None Nursing S15 / £5,750 UKRI rate S22 / £7,500 Psychology S15 / £5,750 UKRI rate S22 / £7,500 Social Care and Social work S15 / £5,750 UKRI rate S22 / £7,500 Health Professions, including Nutrition S22 / £7,500 UKRI rate S14 / £5,500 Science and Engineering Computing and Mathematics S21 / £7,250 None Life Sciences S33 / £10,250 S21 / £7,250 S45 / £16,000 Sport and Exercise Science S33 / £10,250 S21 / £7,250 S45 / £16,000 Natural Sciences S33 / £10,250 S21 / £7,250 S45 / £16,000 Engineering S33 / £10,250 S21 / £7,250 S45 / £16,000 2023/24 Home tuition fees for PhD by Published Works degrees For PhD by Published Works, the tuition fee would be 50% of the fee noted above (to reflect the standard six-month period of registration). The full-time duration is six months, the part-time duration is 12 months. The fee is 50% of the fee for the year, for 2023/24 this is £2,356.

Additional project costs (APC)

Faculty | Fee | Additional Project Costs

Arts and Humanities | UKRI indicative rate | None

Business and Law | UKRI indicative rate | None

Health and Education | UKRI indicative rate | Standard APC listed first

PhD Education | None

PhD Education Research | None

Nursing | Standard APC £500 £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects

Psychology | Standard APC £500 £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects

Social Care and Social work | Standard APC £500 £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects

Health Professions, including Nutrition | Standard APC £2,000 £500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

Science and Engineering | UKRI indicative rate | Standard APC listed first

Computing and Mathematics | Standard APC £2,000

Sport and Exercise Science | Standard APC £5,000 £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects

Life Sciences | Standard APC £5,000 £2,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects

Natural Sciences | Standard APC £5,000 £2,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects

Engineering | Standard APC £5,000 £2,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects

2023/24 Home tuition fees for Masters by Research degrees

Faculty | Fee | May also be charged

Arts and Humanities | S17 / £6,000 | None

Business and Law | UKRI indicative rate | None

Health and Education

Education | UKRI indicative rate | None

Nursing | S15 / £5,750 | UKRI rate S22 / £7,500

Psychology | S15 / £5,750 | UKRI rate S22 / £7,500

Social Care and Social work | S15 / £5,750 | UKRI rate S22 / £7,500

Health Professions, including Nutrition | S22 / £7,500 | UKRI rate S14 / £5,500

Science and Engineering

Computing and Mathematics | S21 / £7,250 | None

Life Sciences | S33 / £10,250 | S21 / £7,250 S45 / £16,000

Sport and Exercise Science | S33 / £10,250 | S21 / £7,250 S45 / £16,000

Natural Sciences | S33 / £10,250 | S21 / £7,250 S45 / £16,000

Engineering | S33 / £10,250 | S21 / £7,250 S45 / £16,000

2023/24 Home tuition fees for PhD by Published Works degrees

• International students International students 2023/24 International tuition fees for research degrees (PhD, MPhil and Masters by Research) Tuition fees for international students are categorised into five groups called bands. The tuition fee band reflects the resources needed for the research project. Please note from September 2021, EU students are classified as International students unless they have settled status in the UK. The table indicates the fee for programmes in the faculty. Where different fees are charged according to the programme, these are listed in the table below. Your offer letter will state the tuition fee for the programme. Faculty Standard Band May also be charged Arts and Humanities English Band A / S48 £17,500 None Languages, Linguistics Band A / S48 £17,500 None Sociology Band A / S48 £17,500 None Architecture Band B / S50 £18,500 None Art Band B / S50 £18,500 None Design Band B / S50 £18,500 None Media Band B / S50 £18,500 None Fashion Band B / S50 £18,500 None Journalism and Info Comms Business and Law All subjects Band A / S48 £17,500 None Health and Education PhD Education Band A/S48 £17,500 None PhD Education Research Band B / S50 £18,500 None Nursing Band B / S50 £18,500 Band A/£17,500 Band C/£20,500 Psychology Band B / S50 £18,500 Band A/£17,500 Band C/£20,500 Social Care and Social Work Band B / S50 £18,500 Band A/£17,500 Band C/£20,500 Health Professions including Nutrition Band C / S54 £20,500 Band B/£18,500 Band D/£23,500 Science and Engineering Computing and Mathematics Band C / S54 £20,500 Band B/£18,500 Band D/£23,500 Band E Sport and Exercise Science Band D / S60 £23,500 Band B/£18,500 Band C/£20,500 Band E Life Sciences Band D / S60 £23,500 Band B/£18,500 Band C/£20,500 Band E Natural Sciences Band D / S60 £23,500 Band B/£18,500 Band C/£20,500 Band E Engineering Band D / S60 £23,500 Band B/£18,500 Band C/£20,500 Band E 2023/24 International tuition fees for research degrees (PhD by Published Works) International students undertaking a PhD by Published Works will pay Band A international tuition fees. The tuition fee band reflects the resources needed for the research project. For PhD by Published Works, the tuition fee would be 50% of the fee noted above (to reflect the standard six-month period of registration).

2023/24 International tuition fees for research degrees (PhD, MPhil and Masters by Research)

Faculty | Standard Band | May also be charged

Arts and Humanities

English | Band A / S48 £17,500 | None

Languages, Linguistics | Band A / S48 £17,500 | None

Sociology | Band A / S48 £17,500 | None

Architecture | Band B / S50 £18,500 | None

Art | Band B / S50 £18,500 | None

Design | Band B / S50 £18,500 | None

Media | Band B / S50 £18,500 | None

Fashion | Band B / S50 £18,500 | None

Journalism and Info Comms

Business and Law

All subjects | Band A / S48 £17,500 | None

Health and Education

PhD Education | Band A/S48 £17,500 | None

PhD Education Research | Band B / S50 £18,500 | None

Nursing | Band B / S50 £18,500 | Band A/£17,500 Band C/£20,500

Psychology | Band B / S50 £18,500 | Band A/£17,500 Band C/£20,500

Social Care and Social Work | Band B / S50 £18,500 | Band A/£17,500 Band C/£20,500

Health Professions including Nutrition | Band C / S54 £20,500 | Band B/£18,500 Band D/£23,500

Science and Engineering

Computing and Mathematics | Band C / S54 £20,500 | Band B/£18,500 Band D/£23,500 Band E

Sport and Exercise Science | Band D / S60 £23,500 | Band B/£18,500 Band C/£20,500 Band E

Life Sciences | Band D / S60 £23,500 | Band B/£18,500 Band C/£20,500 Band E

Natural Sciences | Band D / S60 £23,500 | Band B/£18,500 Band C/£20,500 Band E

Engineering | Band D / S60 £23,500 | Band B/£18,500 Band C/£20,500 Band E

2022/23 fees

• Home students Home students 2022/23 Home tuition fees for PhD and MPhil research degrees Annual tuition fees for each academic year must be paid in full at the start of each year. Some research projects will be subject to additional project costs. The MPhil/PhD tuition fee for UK students for 2022/23 is £4,596 per year (full-time) and £2,298 per year (part-time). The next PhD Education Research intake will be in 2023/24. The table indicates the fee for programmes in the faculty. Where additional project costs (APC) may be charged, the standard APC is listed first. Some projects may lead to a higher or lower APC, and these are also listed in the table. Your offer letter will state the tuition fee and any APC for the programme Additional project costs (APC) For some subjects, there will be an APC to run research projects in addition to basic classroom and lab-based costs. It will be clear where there are additional costs. APCs for part-time researchers will be pro-rata’d at 50% of the rate shown. Faculty Fee Additional Project Costs Arts and Humanities UKRI indicative rate None Education UKRI indicative rate None Business and Law UKRI indicative rate None HPSC UKRI indicative rate Standard APC listed first Nursing Standard APC £500 £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects Psychology Standard APC £500 £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects Social Care and Social work Standard APC £500 £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects Health Professions, including Nutrition Standard APC £2,000 £500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects Science and Engineering UKRI indicative rate Standard APC listed first Computing and Mathematics Standard APC £2,000 Sport and Exercise Science Standard APC £5,000 £0 and £5,000 may apply to some projects Life Sciences Standard APC £5,000 £2,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects Natural Sciences Standard APC £5,000 £2,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects Engineering Standard APC £5,000 £2,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects 2022/23 Home tuition fees for Masters by Research degrees Masters by Research degrees fees vary by faculty and programme. The table indicates the fee for programmes in the faculty. Where different fees are charged according to the programme, these are listed in the table below. Your offer letter will state the tuition fee for the programme. Faculty Fee May also be charged Arts and Humanities S16 / £6,000 None Education UKRI indicative rate None Business and Law UKRI indicative rate None HPSC Nursing S14 / £5,500 UKRI rate S22 / £7,500 Psychology S14 / £5.500 UKRI rate S21 / £7,500 Social Care and Social work S14 / £5,500 UKRI rate S21 / £7,500 Health Professions, including Nutrition S21 / £7,250 UKRI rate S14 / £5,500 Science and Engineering Computing and Mathematics S20 / £7,000 None Life Sciences S20 / £7,000 None Sport and Exercise Science S32 / £10,000 S20 / £7,000 S44 / £15,500 Natural Sciences S32 / £10,000 S19 / £7,000 S43 / £15,500 Engineering S32 / £10,000 S19 / £7,000 S43 / £15,500 2022/23 Home tuition fees for PhD by Published Works degrees For PhD by Published Works, the tuition fee would be 50% of the fee noted above (to reflect the standard six-month period of registration). The full-time duration is six months, the part-time duration is 12 months. The fee is 50% of the fee for the year, for 2022/23 this is £2,298.

Additional project costs (APC)

Faculty | Fee | Additional Project Costs

Arts and Humanities | UKRI indicative rate | None

Education | UKRI indicative rate | None

Business and Law | UKRI indicative rate | None

HPSC | UKRI indicative rate | Standard APC listed first

Nursing | Standard APC £500 £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects

Psychology | Standard APC £500 £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects

Social Care and Social work | Standard APC £500 £0 and £2,000 may apply to some projects

Health Professions, including Nutrition | Standard APC £2,000 £500 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

Science and Engineering | UKRI indicative rate | Standard APC listed first

Computing and Mathematics | Standard APC £2,000

Sport and Exercise Science | Standard APC £5,000 £0 and £5,000 may apply to some projects

Life Sciences | Standard APC £5,000 £2,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects

Natural Sciences | Standard APC £5,000 £2,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects

Engineering | Standard APC £5,000 £2,000 and £10,000 may apply to some projects

2022/23 Home tuition fees for Masters by Research degrees

Faculty | Fee | May also be charged

Arts and Humanities | S16 / £6,000 | None

Education | UKRI indicative rate | None

Business and Law | UKRI indicative rate | None

HPSC

Nursing | S14 / £5,500 | UKRI rate S22 / £7,500

Psychology | S14 / £5.500 | UKRI rate S21 / £7,500

Social Care and Social work | S14 / £5,500 | UKRI rate S21 / £7,500

Health Professions, including Nutrition | S21 / £7,250 | UKRI rate S14 / £5,500

Science and Engineering

Computing and Mathematics | S20 / £7,000 | None

Life Sciences | S20 / £7,000 | None

Sport and Exercise Science | S32 / £10,000 | S20 / £7,000 S44 / £15,500

Natural Sciences | S32 / £10,000 | S19 / £7,000 S43 / £15,500

Engineering | S32 / £10,000 | S19 / £7,000 S43 / £15,500

2022/23 Home tuition fees for PhD by Published Works degrees

• International students International students 2022/23 International tuition fees for research degrees (PhD, MPhil and Masters by Research) Tuition fees for international students are categorised into five groups called bands. The tuition fee band reflects the resources needed for the research project. Please note from September 2021, EU students are classified as International students unless they have settled status in the UK. The table indicates the fee for programmes in the faculty. Where different fees are charged according to the programme, these are listed in the table below. Your offer letter will state the tuition fee for the programme. Faculty Standard Band May also be charged Arts and Humanities Creative Writing, English and Film Band A / S47 £17,000 None History Band A / S47 £17,000 None Languages, Linguistics Band A / S47 £17,000 None Philosophy Band A / S47 £17,000 None Public Services Band A / S47 £17,000 None Sociology Band A / S47 £17,000 None Architecture Band B / S49 £18,000 None Art Band B / S49 £18,000 None Design Band B / S49 £18,000 None Media Band B / S49 £18,000 None Information and Communications Band B / S49 £18,000 None Fashion Band B / S49 £18,000 None Education All subjects Band A / S47 £17,000 None Business and Law All subjects Band A / S47 £17,000 None HPSC Nursing Band B / S49 £18,000 Band A/£17,000 Band C/£20,000 Psychology Band B / S49 £18,000 Band A/£17,000 Band C/£20,000 Social Care and Social Work Band B / S49 £18,000 Band A/£17,000 Band C/£20,000 Health Professions including Nutrition Band C / S53 £20,000 Band B/£18,000 Band D/£21,500 Science and Engineering Computing and Mathematics Band C / S53 £20,000 None Masters by Research in Life Sciences Band C / S53 £20,000 None PhD Sport and Exercise Science Band D / S56 £21,500 Band B/£18,000 Band C/£20,000 Masters by Research Sport and Exercise Science Band D / S56 £21,500 Band C/£20,000 MPhil/PhD Life Sciences Band D / S56 £21,500 Band C/£20,000 Band E/£26,500 Natural Sciences Band D / S56 £21,500 Band C/£20,000 Band E/£26,500 Engineering Band D / S56 £21,500 Band C/£20,000 Band E/£26,500 2022/23 International tuition fees for research degrees (PhD by Published Works) International students undertaking a PhD by Published Works will pay band A international tuition fees. The tuition fee band reflects the resources needed for the research project. For PhD by Published Works the tuition fee would be 50% of the fee noted above (to reflect the standard six-month period of registration).

2022/23 International tuition fees for research degrees (PhD, MPhil and Masters by Research)

Faculty | Standard Band | May also be charged

Arts and Humanities

Creative Writing, English and Film | Band A / S47 £17,000 | None

History | Band A / S47 £17,000 | None

Languages, Linguistics | Band A / S47 £17,000 | None

Philosophy | Band A / S47 £17,000 | None

Public Services | Band A / S47 £17,000 | None

Sociology | Band A / S47 £17,000 | None

Architecture | Band B / S49 £18,000 | None

Art | Band B / S49 £18,000 | None

Design | Band B / S49 £18,000 | None

Media | Band B / S49 £18,000 | None

Information and Communications | Band B / S49 £18,000 | None

Fashion | Band B / S49 £18,000 | None

Education

All subjects | Band A / S47 £17,000 | None

Business and Law

All subjects | Band A / S47 £17,000 | None

HPSC

Nursing | Band B / S49 £18,000 | Band A/£17,000 Band C/£20,000

Psychology | Band B / S49 £18,000 | Band A/£17,000 Band C/£20,000

Social Care and Social Work | Band B / S49 £18,000 | Band A/£17,000 Band C/£20,000

Health Professions including Nutrition | Band C / S53 £20,000 | Band B/£18,000 Band D/£21,500

Science and Engineering

Computing and Mathematics | Band C / S53 £20,000 | None

Masters by Research in Life Sciences | Band C / S53 £20,000 | None

PhD Sport and Exercise Science | Band D / S56 £21,500 | Band B/£18,000 Band C/£20,000

Masters by Research Sport and Exercise Science | Band D / S56 £21,500 | Band C/£20,000

MPhil/PhD Life Sciences | Band D / S56 £21,500 | Band C/£20,000 Band E/£26,500

Natural Sciences | Band D / S56 £21,500 | Band C/£20,000 Band E/£26,500

Engineering | Band D / S56 £21,500 | Band C/£20,000 Band E/£26,500

Visiting students

Fees for visiting students wishing to undertake part of their postgraduate research at Manchester Metropolitan University are:

• Total visit length up to (but not including) two months: No fee
• Total visit length between two to six months (inclusive): £500
• Total visit length from six to 12 months, Home students: 25% of the MPhil/PhD home tuition fee
• Total visit length from six to 12 months, Overseas students: 25% of the band A overseas tuition fee. Please note from September 2021, EU students are classified as International students unless they have settled status in the UK.

Funding your research degree

In order to ensure you thrive during your research degree, it is crucial that you fully understand the costs of your project and have a clear plan in place to fund your research.

There are a number of funding sources to help you complete a research degree. Undertaking a research degree takes a lot of commitment, from a time and a financial perspective, so it’s important to have a clear plan in place as to how you will fund your research.

Research council scholarships

We are part of two research council-funded doctoral training partnerships (DTPs):

These partnerships offer scholarships to cover fees and an annual stipend of around £15,000 (UKRI indicative fee). Both run an annual open competition with a deadline in mid-January, as well as funding attached to specific projects ( sign-up to be alerted when these specific projects are advertised ).

• The White Rose DTP, which funds projects at Manchester Met in education, health and wellbeing
• The North West Consortium DTP, which funds projects across the arts and humanities.

University scholarships

We are committed to supporting innovative research projects that have a real impact on a local, regional and global scale. We offer a range of scholarships funded by the University and external partners. We advertise scholarships when they are available, and we also post them on Twitter .

Research areas