Our tuition fees do not cover general study costs for books, stationery and personal IT equipment. Additional costs may apply for some programmes, such as the cost of lab safety equipment, field trips and craft materials. To find out if your programme is likely to incur additional costs, please contact the school or department directly.

Master’s degree tuition fees

Current tuition fees for taught programmes vary for each programme. They are reviewed annually and are likely to increase to take into account inflationary pressures. To see the cost of your chosen programme, please take a look at the fees section within the relevant programme page. To find out more about the funding options available for your master's programme, please see our master's degree funding page.

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Research degree tuition fees

The annual tuition fees below are for new full-time students commencing the first year of study in the specified year only. Fees are reviewed annually and are likely to increase to take into account inflationary pressures. Part-time fees are charged at 50% of the full-time fee. If you are an international student considering part-time study, please email postgraduate research to discuss your eligibility.

2024/25 academic year

School, department or institute Qualification UK full-time International full-time UK part-time International part-time
Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering MPhil/PhD £4,786 £27,500 £2,393 £13,750
Architecture, Civil and Building Engineering MPhil/PhD £4,786 £27,500 £2,393 £13,750
Business and Economics MPhil/PhD  £4,786 £21,500 £2,393 £10,750
Design and Creative Arts           
Creative Arts MPhil/PhD  £4,786   £27,500

£2,393

 £13,750
Design MPhil/PhD  £4,786   £27,500 £2,393 £13,750
Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering MPhil/PhD  £4,786   £27,500 £2,393 £13,750
Science          
Chemistry MPhil/PhD  £4,786  £27,500 £2,393 £13,750
Computer Science MPhil/PhD  £4,786  £27,500 £2,393 £13,750
Mathematics MPhil/PhD £4,786 £21,500 £2,393 £10,750
Physics MPhil/PhD  £4,786 £27,500 £2,393 £13,750
Social Sciences and Humanities MPhil/PhD  £4,786  £21,500 £2,393 £10,750
Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences MPhil/PhD  £4,786  £27,500 £2,393 £13,750
Loughborough University London          
Digital Technologies MPhil/PhD  £4,786 £27,500 £2,393 £13,750
Design Innovation MPhil/PhD  £4,786 £27,500 £2,393 £13,750
Diplomacy and International Governance MPhil/PhD £4,786  £21,500 £2,393 £10,750
Innovation and Entrepreneurship MPhil/PhD £4,786  £21,500 £2,393 £10,750
International Management MPhil/PhD  £4,786  £21,500 £2,393 £10,750
Media and Creative Industries MPhil/PhD £4,786 £21,500 £2,393 £10,750
Sport Business MPhil/PhD £4,786 £27,500 £2,393 £13,750

2025/26 academic year

School, department or institute Qualification UK full-time International full-time UK part-time International part-time
Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical, Materials, Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering MPhil/PhD tbc £28,600 tbc £14,300
Architecture, Civil and Building Engineering MPhil/PhD tbc £28,600 tbc £14,300
Business and Economics MPhil/PhD  tbc £22,360 tbc £11,180
Design and Creative Arts  MPhil/PhD  tbc £28,600 tbc £14,300
Science          
Chemistry MPhil/PhD  tbc £28,600 tbc £14,300
Computer Science MPhil/PhD  tbc £28,600 tbc £14,300
Mathematical Science MPhil/PhD tbc £22,360 tbc £11,180
Mathematics Education MPhil/PhD tbc £28,600 tbc £14,300
Physics MPhil/PhD  tbc  £28,600 tbc £14,300
Social Sciences and Humanities MPhil/PhD  tbc  £22,360 tbc £11,180
Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences MPhil/PhD  tbc  £28,600 tbc £14,300
Loughborough University London          
Digital Technologies MPhil/PhD  tbc £28,600 tbc £14,300
Design Innovation MPhil/PhD  tbc  £28,600 tbc £14,300
Diplomacy and International Governance MPhil/PhD tbc £22,360 tbc £11,180
Innovation and Entrepreneurship MPhil/PhD tbc £22,360 tbc £11,180
International Management MPhil/PhD  tbc  £22,360 tbc £11,180
Media and Creative Industries MPhil/PhD tbc £22,360 tbc £11,180
Sport Business MPhil/PhD tbc £28,600 tbc £14,300

Extension fees

After completing your period of active research, you will be permitted to enter an extension period in accordance with Regulation XXVI. A fee will be charged for this extension period. The extension fee for 2023/24 is £260, but please note that extension fees in subsequent years are subject to an inflationary increase.

A-Z research areas
A-Z PhD opportunities