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Tuition Fees for 2026-27

In general, research degree tuition fees are set annually and may incur a small increase each year.

In particular, Scottish and RUK tuition fees are set annually by the UKRI and may incur a small increase each year.

Please check below for notes on research degree tuition fees per subject area.

MPhil

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275

MRes

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £8,000
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275

PhD

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,900

MRes

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,900

PhD

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,900

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275

MRes

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275

PhD

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275

MRes

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275

PhD

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,900

MRes

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,900

PhD

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,900

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil (Health-Based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275

MPhil (Science-Based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,900

MRes

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275

PhD (Health-based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275

PhD (Science-Based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,900

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,900

MRes

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,900

PhD

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,900

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,900

MRes

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,900

PhD

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,900

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275

MRes

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275

PhD

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil †

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,900

MRes ^

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275

PhD †

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,900

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

^ Ayr and Lanarkshire campuses only

† Lanarkshire Campus only

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5,238
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £16,275
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

Tuition Fees for 2025-26

in general, reearch degree tuition fees are set annually and may incur a small increase each year.

In particular, Scottish and RUK tuition fees are set annually by the UKRI and may incur a small increase each year.

Please check below for notes on research degree tuition fees per subject area.

MPhil ^†

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

PhD ^

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

^ No MPhil or PhD supervision available at UWS Dumfries Campus for 'International' students

† MPhil not offered at UWS Paisley Campus

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil ^†

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

PhD ^

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

^ No MPhil or PhD supervision available at UWS Ayr or Dumfries campuses for 'International' students

† MPhil supervision not offered at UWS London Campus for 'International' students

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil ^†

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

PhD ^

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

^ No MPhil or PhD supervision available at UWS Dumfries Campus for 'International' students

† MPhil not offered at UWS Paisley Campus

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

PhD

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil ^†

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

PhD ^

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

^ No MPhil or PhD supervision available at UWS Ayr or Dumfries campuses for 'International' students

† MPhil supervision not offered at UWS London Campus for 'International' students

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil (Health-Based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

PhD (Health-based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

MPhil (Science-Based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

PhD (Science-based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil (Health-Based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

PhD (Health-based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

MPhil (Science-Based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

PhD (Science-based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil ^†

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

PhD ^

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

^ No MPhil or PhD supervision available at UWS Ayr or Dumfries campuses for 'International' students

† MPhil supervision not offered at UWS London Campus for 'International' students

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

PhD

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil (Health-Based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

PhD (Health-based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

MPhil (Science-Based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

PhD (Science-based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £5006
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

Tuition Fees for 2024-25

Tuition fees are set annually and may incur a small increase each year. Please check below for notes on research degree tuition fees per subject area.

MPhil ^†

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

PhD ^

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4,786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

^ No MPhil or PhD supervision available at UWS Dumfries Campus for 'International' students

† MPhil not offered at UWS Paisley Campus

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil ^†

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

PhD ^

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4,786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

^ No MPhil or PhD supervision available at UWS Ayr or Dumfries campuses for 'International' students

† MPhil supervision not offered at UWS London Campus for 'International' students

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil ^†

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

PhD ^

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4,786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

^ No MPhil or PhD supervision available at UWS Dumfries Campus for 'International' students

† MPhil not offered at UWS Paisley Campus

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

PhD

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4,786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil ^†

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

PhD ^

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4,786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

^ No MPhil or PhD supervision available at UWS Ayr or Dumfries campuses for 'International' students

† MPhil supervision not offered at UWS London Campus for 'International' students

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil (Health-Based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

PhD (Health-based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4,786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

MPhil (Science-Based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

PhD (Science-based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4,786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil (Health-Based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

PhD (Health-based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4,786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

MPhil (Science-Based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

PhD (Science-based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4,786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil ^†

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

PhD ^

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4,786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

^ No MPhil or PhD supervision available at UWS Ayr or Dumfries campuses for 'International' students

† MPhil supervision not offered at UWS London Campus for 'International' students

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

PhD

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4,786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

MPhil (Health-Based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

PhD (Health-based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4,786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £15,500

MPhil (Science-Based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

PhD (Science-based)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £4,786
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £18,000

Professional Doctorate (DProf)

  • Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
  • International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250
  • DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

Research Degrees Tuition Fees 2023-24

Download the latest tuition fees for academic session 2023/24 which includes tuition fees for MRes, MPhil, PhD, research degrees and the professional doctorates DBA and DProf.

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