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Research Degree Fees

Find out about the fees applicable to our Research Degrees, PhD and MRes level study opportunities.

Aberdeen Business School

For Academic Year 2026/2027 UK Students Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year International Students Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £18,100 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £10,860 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £10,860 per academic year For Academic Year 2025/2026 UK Students Full time - £5,006 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year International Students Full time - £17,490 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £10,490 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £10,490 per academic year

UK Students

• Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year

International Students

• Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £18,100 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £10,860 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £10,860 per academic year

UK Students

• Full time - £5,006 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year

International Students

• Full time - £17,490 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £10,490 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £10,490 per academic year

Other Doctorate Fees

Fees for the school's doctorate courses can be found on their individual course pages:

Doctor of Business Administration

School of Computing, Engineering and Technology

For Academic Year 2026/2027 UK Students Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year International Students Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £20,730 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,438 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,438 per academic year For Academic Year 2025/2026 UK Students Full time - £5,006 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year International Students Full time - £20,030 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,020 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,020 per academic year

UK Students

• Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year

International Students

• Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £20,730 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,438 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,438 per academic year

UK Students

• Full time - £5,006 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year

International Students

• Full time - £20,030 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,020 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,020 per academic year

Other Doctorate Fees

Fees for the school's doctorate courses can be found on their individual course pages:

Doctor of Engineering

Gray's School of Art

For Academic Year 2026/2027 UK Students Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year International Students Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £18,440 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £11,064 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £11,064 per academic year For Academic Year 2025/2026 UK Students Full time - £5,006 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year International Students Full time - £17,820 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £10,690 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £10,690 per academic year

UK Students

• Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year

International Students

• Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £18,440 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £11,064 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £11,064 per academic year

UK Students

• Full time - £5,006 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year

International Students

• Full time - £17,820 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £10,690 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £10,690 per academic year

School of Health

For Academic Year 2026/2027 UK Students Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year International Students Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £20,730 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,438 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,438 per academic year For Academic Year 2025/2026 UK Students Full time - £5,006 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year International Students Full time - £20,030 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,020 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,020 per academic year

UK Students

• Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year

International Students

• Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £20,730 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,438 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,438 per academic year

UK Students

• Full time - £5,006 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year

International Students

• Full time - £20,030 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,020 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,020 per academic year

Other Doctorate Fees

Fees for the school's doctorate courses can be found on their individual course pages:

Doctorate of Physiotherapy

School of Law and Social Sciences

For Academic Year 2026/2027 UK Students Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year International Students Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £18,100 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £10,860 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £10,860 per academic year For Academic Year 2025/2026 UK Students Full time - £5,006 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year International Students Full time - £17,490 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £10,490 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £10,490 per academic year

UK Students

• Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year

International Students

• Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £18,100 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £10,860 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £10,860 per academic year

UK Students

• Full time - £5,006 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year

International Students

• Full time - £17,490 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £10,490 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £10,490 per academic year

Other Doctorate Fees

Fees for the school's doctorate courses can be found on their individual course pages:

Doctor of Law

Doctor of Information Science

School of Pharmacy, Applied Sciences and Public Health

For Academic Year 2026/2027 UK Students Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year International Students Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £20,730 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,438 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,438 per academic year For Academic Year 2025/2026 UK Students Full time - £5,006 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year International Students Full time - £20,030 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,020 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,020 per academic year

UK Students

• Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year

International Students

• Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £20,730 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,438 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,438 per academic year

UK Students

• Full time - £5,006 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year

International Students

• Full time - £20,030 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,020 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,020 per academic year

The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture & Built Environment

For Academic Year 2026/2027 UK Students Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year International Students Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £18,440 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £11,064 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £11,064 per academic year For Academic Year 2025/2026 UK Students Full time - £5,006 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year International Students Full time - £17,820 per academic year Part time MPhil/PhD - £10,690 per academic year Part time MRes/MSc by research - £10,690 per academic year

UK Students

• Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year

International Students

• Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £18,440 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £11,064 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £11,064 per academic year

UK Students

• Full time - £5,006 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year

International Students

• Full time - £17,820 per academic year
• Part time MPhil/PhD - £10,690 per academic year
• Part time MRes/MSc by research - £10,690 per academic year

Graduate School

The Professional Doctorate is a flexible, practice-based research degree designed for experienced professionals who want to make a meaningful impact in their field. Unlike a traditional PhD, this programme is tailored for working professionals who are ready to undertake rigorous research directly within their own professional context.

Other Doctorate Fees

Fees for this degree can be found on its individual course page:

Professional Doctorate

Additional Costs Some other costs are not included in the course fees: The cost of books that you may wish to purchase. Costs associated with any placement / study abroad Accommodation and Living Costs Printing Other Fees and Costs

Additional Costs

Some other costs are not included in the course fees:

Funding and Scholarships Alumni Discount Robert Gordon University is delighted to offer a 20% discount on course fees for all alumni who have graduated from RGU. Scholarships and Financial Awards Postgraduate research students will normally make their own arrangements for payment of fees. However you may qualify for a scholarship or financial award. Funded Studentships Occasionally, the University will also advertise available funded studentships, for very specific topics or subjects.

• The cost of books that you may wish to purchase.
• Costs associated with any placement / study abroad
• Accommodation and Living Costs
• Printing

Funding and Scholarships

Alumni Discount

Robert Gordon University is delighted to offer a 20% discount on course fees for all alumni who have graduated from RGU.

Scholarships and Financial Awards

Postgraduate research students will normally make their own arrangements for payment of fees. However you may qualify for a scholarship or financial award.

Funded Studentships

Occasionally, the University will also advertise available funded studentships, for very specific topics or subjects.

Disclaimer For new intakes, course fees are reviewed and published annually for each mode of delivery. Tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in the offer letter. For further information: Finance and Funding

Disclaimer

For new intakes, course fees are reviewed and published annually for each mode of delivery. Tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in the offer letter. For further information:

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