Fees for continuing research students

Home Fees

Home fees are subject to an annual increase and are based on the UKRI minimum fee. Please note that the DBA and EdD Professional Doctorates have different fee structures.

Research programmes that commenced on or after 01 August 2024

Please note that fees are charged at the same rate for students Based at Reading and By distance from 2024/5 onwards.

Tuition fees for 2025/6

Status | Full time | Part time

Home | £ 5006 | £ 2503

Tuition fees for 2026/7

Status | Full time | Part time

Home | £ 5238 | £ 2619

Tuition fees for 2025/6

Status | Study location | Full time | Part time

Home | Based at Reading | £ 5006 | £ 2503

By distance | £ 2503 | £ 1252

Tuition fees for 2026/7

Status | Study location | Full time | Part time

Home | Based at Reading | £5238 | £2619

By distance | £2619 | £1310

International Fees

International fee levels are fixed for those starting before 01 August 2026, meaning international students will pay the same annual amount in each year of their programme. Please note that the DBA and EdD Professional Doctorates have different fee structures. Please also note that fees are charged at the same rate for students Based at Reading and By distance from 2024/5 onwards.

International fees for doctorates vary depending on the subject being studied; check the fee band for your programme .

Tuition fees for research programmes that commenced in 2025/6

Status | Full time | Part time

International Band 1 | £ 21250 | £ 10625

International Band 2 | £ 23900 | £ 11950

Tuition fees for research programmes that commenced in 2024/5

Status | Full time | Part time

International Band 1 | £ 20350 | £ 10175

International Band 2 | £ 22900 | £ 11450

Tuition fees for research programmes that commenced in 2023/4

Status | Study mode | Full time | Part time

International Band 1 | Based at Reading | £ 19500 | £ 9750

By distance | £ 9750 | £ 4875

International Band 2 | Based at Reading | £ 22000 | £ 11000

By distance | £ 11000 | £ 5500

Tuition fees for research programmes that commenced in 2022/3

Status | Study mode | Full time | Part time

International Band 1 | Based at Reading | £ 19000 | £ 9500

By distance | £ 9500 | £ 4750

International Band 2 | Based at Reading | £ 21350 | £ 10675

By distance | £ 10675 | £ 5338

Research programmes that commenced on or after 01 August 2025

Full tuition fees are payable in every year of registration, with exceptions permitted through a written case to the Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Postgraduate Research Studies and Researcher Development).

Research programmes that commenced before 01 August 2025

Either:

If you submit your thesis within three months of your minimum registration date, you will be refunded two thirds of your Continuation Fee, providing that this has been paid in full. No refunds will be made for submissions after this date.

The University has the discretion to decide the appropriate fee rate that will be applied after the minimum registration period has elapsed. This will be on the basis of information provided by the relevant academic School.

• the appropriate full-time fee – if you are continuing to receive supervision and using University facilities on a full-time basis.
• a Continuation Fee of £663 for your 2025/6 session – if you are continuing to receive supervision but you are no longer using University facilities.
• a Continuation Fee of £693 for your 2026/7 session – if you are continuing to receive supervision but you are no longer using University facilities.

Research Expenses

If your research project requires research expenses, these are normally payable in each year of your minimum registration period (3 years for full-time and 4 years for part-time) unless otherwise specified in your offer of admission.

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