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Tuition fees: research degrees

Fees vary depending on mode of study, area of study and student status, (whether you are full-time or part-time, which subject you are studying and whether you are a UK, EU or International student).

For more information about Postgraduate fees please refer to the Tuition Fee Regulations.

Research degree tuition fees

2024/25 fees

2023/24 fees


Doctoral degree loans

To be eligible you must be:

  • An English student
  • Accepted for PhD study at a UK university
  • Not receiving a Research Council living allowance

Key details

  • Loans of up to £28,673.00 if your course starts on or after 1 August 2023
  • Available across all subjects
  • Intended to contribute to the costs of your PhD (rather than cover full fees and living costs)

This website will be updated as more details are announced, but FindaPhD.com has a brief guide on UK PhD Loans.