Price list
PhD fees
Updated on 11 March 2024
Fees for PhD and other research postgraduate courses
On this page
Tuition fee per year of study (subject to a 3% annual increase for Scottish/Rest of UK students and a 5% annual increase for International students).
Part time study, where available, is charged on a pro-rata basis.
Scottish/Rest of UK fee status annual increase
Each year, UKRI sets a recommended fee and stipend level for Scottish/Rest of UK students, which we use as the basis for fees charged to this group.
UKRI usually increases its fee and stipend levels in line with inflation, based on the Treasury GDP deflator.
Therefore, the Scottish/Rest of UK fees detailed in this table for 2025/26 (and beyond) can only be estimated according to the typical increase.
The fee charged to you may differ, though only slightly, from the figure given.
Accounting and Finance PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Architecture PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Anatomy and Human Identification PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | ||
| Band 1 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| Band 2 | N/A | £25,305 per year of study |
| Band 3 | N/A | £34,605 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | ||
| Band 1 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
| Band 2 | N/A | £26,570 per year of study |
| Band 3 | N/A | £36,335 per year of study |
Archives and records management PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Art and Design PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Art and Design Masters by Research tuition fees
- MDes(R)
- MFA(R)
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Biomedical engineering PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | ||
| Band 1 | £4,712 per year of study |
N/A |
| Band 2 - 4 year | £8,862 per year of study |
£25,305 per year of study |
| Band 3 - 4 year | N/A | £29,490 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | ||
| Band 1 | £4,786 per year of study |
N/A |
| Band 2 - 4 year | £9,128 per year of study |
£26,570 per year of study |
| Band 3 - 4 year | N/A | £30,965 per year of study |
Business, management, and marketing PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Computer Science PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£25,205 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£26,570 per year of study |
Dentistry PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | ||
| Band 1 | £4,712 per year of study |
£25,410 per year of study |
| Band 2 | £8,862 per year of study |
£35,100 per year of study |
| Band 3 | £12,765 per year of study |
£48,620 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | ||
| Band 1 | £4,786 per year of study |
£26,680 per year of study |
| Band 2 | £9,128 per year of study |
£36,855 per year of study |
| Band 3 | £13,148 per year of study |
£51,050 per year of study |
Dentistry Masters by Research tuition fees
- Integrated Masters
- MDSc (R) 1 year Non Clinical
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£25,410 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£26,680 per year of study |
Economic studies PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Education, social work, and community education PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Energy, petroleum and mineral law and policy PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Engineering and Physics PhD tuition fees
- Civil engineering
- Mechanical engineering and mechatronics
- Physics
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£25,305 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£26,570 per year of study |
Science and Engineering Masters by Research tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£25,305 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£26,570 per year of study |
English and creative writing PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Forensic Science PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | ||
| Band 1 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| Band 2 | N/A | £25,305 per year of study |
| Band 3 | N/A | £34,605 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | ||
| Band 1 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
| Band 2 | N/A | £26,570 per year of study |
| Band 3 | N/A | £36,335 per year of study |
Geography and environmental science PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
History PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Islamic finance PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Life Sciences PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | ||
| 3 and 4 year | £4,712 per year of study |
£25,200 per year of study |
| EMBL Jnt Programme | £,1200 per year of study |
£,1200 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | ||
| 3 and 4 year | £4,786 per year of study |
£26,460 per year of study |
| EMBL Jnt Programme | £,1200 per year of study |
£,1200 per year of study |
Life Sciences Masters by Research tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £13,625 per year of study |
£28,385 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £14,035 per year of study |
£29,805 per year of study |
Law PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Mathematics PhD tuition fees
- Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | ||
| N/A | £20,895 per year of study |
|
| £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
|
| 2024/25 | ||
| N/A | £21,940 per year of study |
|
| £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
|
Medicine PhD tuition fees
- MD in Medicine
- Doctoral Research in Medicine
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | ||
| Band 1 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| Band 2 | £8,855 per year of study |
£25,305 per year of study |
| Band 3 | £12,765 per year of study |
£29,490 or £37,905 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | ||
| Band 1 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
| Band 2 | £9,120 per year of study |
£26,570 per year of study |
| Band 3 | £13,148 per year of study |
£30,965 or £39,800 per year of study |
Medicine Masters by Research tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | ||
| MPhil with Specialism | Specialism PGT Tuition Fee for entry year | Specialism PGT Tuition Fee for entry year |
| Band 1 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| Band 2 | £8,855 per year of study |
£25,305 per year of study |
| Band 3 | £12,765 per year of study |
£29,490 or £37,905 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | ||
| Band 1 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
| Band 2 | £9,298 per year of study |
£26,570 per year of study |
| Band 3 | £13,148 per year of study |
£30,965 or £39,800 per year of study |
Nursing and health sciences PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Philosophy PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Politics and international relations PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Psychology PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Urban planning PhD tuition fees
| Academic year of entry | Scottish/Rest of UK fee status | International fee status |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | £4,712 per year of study |
£20,895 per year of study |
| 2024/25 | £4,786 per year of study |
£21,940 per year of study |
Admissions and Applicant Experience