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Tuition Fees for 2025-26

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.

Business

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

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

* DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

† MPhil not offered at UWS Paisley Campus

Computing

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) *

Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250

^ 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

* DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

Creative Industries

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

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

* DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

† MPhil not offered at UWS Paisley Campus

Education

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

Engineering

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) *

Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250

^ 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

* DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

Health

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

Life Science

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

Physical Sciences

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) *

Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250

^ 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

* DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

Social Sciences

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

Sport

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

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.

Business

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

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

* DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

† MPhil not offered at UWS Paisley Campus

Computing

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) *

Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250

^ 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

* DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

Creative Industries

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

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

* DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

† MPhil not offered at UWS Paisley Campus

Education

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

Engineering

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) *

Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250

^ 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

* DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

Health

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

Life Science

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

Physical Sciences

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) *

Scottish, Rest of UK and Republic of Ireland students - £3,600
International (including rest of EU) students - £7,250

^ 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

* DProf not offered at UWS London Campus

Social Sciences

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

Sport

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

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Last updated: 21/11/2024

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