Tuition fees for postgraduate research students 2024-25

What you'll need to pay if you are studying for a research degree
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Please use the tables below to find your tuition fee if you are new or existing postgraduate research (PGR) student in 2024-25.
PGR programmes include: PhD, MPhil, ResM, MD, DPA, DBA, EdD and DClinPsy. Further information on the different types of research degrees. Information on fees for the Doctor of Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) can be obtained from Michele Thomas, Course Administrator.
Please note that the MRes is a postgraduate taught programme and attracts a taught tuition fee.
If you are not sure if your programme is a PGR programme, or which 'banding' applies to your programme, please check with the Doctoral College: doctoralcollege@plymouth.ac.uk.
The fees quoted below relate to tuition fees only. If you have any queries regarding these or additional bench fees which apply in some cases, please contact the Doctoral College: doctoralcollege@plymouth.ac.uk.
For queries regarding research postgraduate fees, please get in touch with the Doctoral College, doctoralcollege@plymouth.ac.uk.
For more information on scholarships, bursaries and funding, contact our funding team, studentservices@plymouth.ac.uk.
For more information on fees, contact our finance team, studentaccountsteam@plymouth.ac.uk.
For more information on our Excellence Awards, get in touch with our faculties team, admissions@plymouth.ac.uk or call +44 1752 585858.
For more information on alumni fees and funding, contact our ER team, alumni@plymouth.ac.uk.
For more information on fees and funding for prospective students, contact Student Finance England.

MPhil/PhD/ResM/MD

Full time Home / Islands International
Band 1 £4,786 £15,750
Band 2 £4,786 £18,030
Writing up* £535 £535
Extension year** £2,520 £7,180
Research carried out overseas (MPhil/PhD/ResM/MD only) N/A £7,160
Resubmission fee*** £525 £525
 

MPhil/PhD/ResM/MD/EdD

Part time Home / Islands International
Band 1 (students starting prior to 1 August 2024) £3,180 £7,875
Band 2 (students starting prior to 1 August 2024) £3,180 £9,015
Band 1 (students starting on or after 1 August 2024) £2,395 £7,875
Band 2 (students starting on or after 1 August 2024) £2,395 £9,015
Writing up* £535 £535
Extension year** £1,430 £3,655
Research carried out overseas (MPhil/PhD/ResM/MD only) N/A £4,725
Resubmission fee*** £525 £525
PhD on the Basis of Prior Published Works application fee £525 £525
PhD on the Basis of Prior Published Works £5,250 £7,875
EdD repeat module (taught phase) 50% of the annual fee per module repeated at next attempt 50% of the annual fee per module repeated at next attempt
 
 

DBA

For students who began their programme of study prior to 1 September 2020 only: 
Part time Home / Islands International
Years 1 & 2 (taught) N/A N/A
Year 3 to 5 (research) £5,005 £8,270
Extension year** £1,430 £1,430
Resubmission fee*** £525 £525
 

DPA 

For students who began their programme of study prior to 1 September 2020 only: 
Part time Home / Islands International
Years 1 & 2 (taught) N/A N/A
Year 3 & 4 (research) £5,005 £8,270
Extension year** £1,430 £1,430
Resubmission fee*** £525 £525
 
 

DBA IIG

(For DBA HKUSPACE, please refer to the HKUSPACE website.)
For students who began their programme of study after 1 September 2020 only:  
Part time Home/Islands International
Year 1 (taught phase 1) £13,650 £13,650
Year 2 (taught phase 2) £9,400 £9,400
Year 3 to 5 (research phase) £6,300 £6,300
Writing up* £535 £535
Extension year** £1,430 £3,655
Resubmission fee*** £525 £525
Year 1 repeat module (taught phase 1) 1/3 of the annual fee per module repeated at next attempt 1/3 of the annual fee per module repeated at next attempt
Year 2 repeat module (taught phase 2) Full fee (one module per year) Full fee (one module per year)
 
* For all FT students and for PT students starting their degrees prior to 1 August 2024: students need to be registered at least 3 years FT for PhD, 2 years FT for MPhil and MD, 1 year FT for ResM; or 4 years PT if PhD, 3 years PT for MPhil & MD, 2 years PT for ResM, 3 years of research phase for EdD and DBA (fully funded exceptions may apply).
*For all PT students starting in the following programmes on or after 1 August 2024, students need to be registered at least 6 years PT for PhD, 4 years PT for MPhil and MD, 2 years PT for ResM (fully funded exceptions apply).
Some sponsored students may not enter a writing up phase for fee paying purposes, depending on length of sponsorship.
** Students need approval from the Doctoral College Quality Sub-Committee for any period of time over and beyond the normal period of registration for their programme of study. 
*** One-off fee must be paid in full upon resubmission of thesis.
 

Fee bandings for 2024/25

Programme School Band 1/2
(DBA) Doctor of Business Administration Academic Partnerships – IIG Geneva See table above
(DBA) Doctor of Business Administration Academic Partnerships – HKUSPACE See table above
(ResM, PhD) Dental Studies Peninsula Dental School 2
(PhD) on the Basis of Prior Published Works in Dental Studies Peninsula Dental School See table above
(MD) Doctor of Medicine Peninsula Medical School 2
(PhD) on the Basis of Prior Published Works in Medical Studies Peninsula Medical School See table above
(ResM, PhD) Medical Studies Peninsula Medical School 2
(PhD) International Logistics, Supply Chain and Shipping Management Plymouth Business School 1
(PhD) Marketing Plymouth Business School 1
(PhD) Finance Plymouth Business School 1
(PhD) Business with Management Plymouth Business School 1
(PhD) Tourism and Hospitality Plymouth Business School 1
(EdD) Professional Doctorate in Education School of Society and Culture 1
(PhD) Education School of Society and Culture 1
(PhD) on the Basis of Prior Published Works in Education School of Society and Culture See table above
(PhD) on the Basis of Prior Published Works in Interdisciplinary Art and Design School of Art, Design and Architecture See table above
(PhD) Architecture School of Art, Design and Architecture 2
(PhD) Art & Media School of Art, Design and Architecture 2
(PhD) Built Environment School of Art, Design and Architecture 2
(PhD) Codex - Only full time School of Art, Design and Architecture 1
(PhD) Transtechnology Research School of Art, Design and Architecture 2
(PhD) Creative Arts Practice School of Art, Design and Architecture 2
(PhD) Digital Art and Technology School of Art, Design and Architecture 2
(PhD) on the Basis of Prior Published Works in Biological Sciences School of Biological and Marine Sciences See table above
(PhD) on the Basis of Prior Published Works in Marine Science School of Biological and Marine Sciences See table above
(ResM) Agriculture and Food School of Biological and Marine Sciences 2
(ResM, PhD) Biological Sciences School of Biological and Marine Sciences 2
(ResM, PhD) Marine Sciences School of Biological and Marine Sciences 2
(ResM, PhD) Biomedical Sciences School of Biomedical Sciences 2
(EngD) Doctor of Engineering - Only full time School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics See table above
(MPhil, PhD) Civil Engineering School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
(MPhil, PhD) Computing School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
(MPhil, PhD) Cyber Security School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
(PhD) Robotics School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
(PhD) on the Basis of Prior Published Works in Robotics School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics See table above
(PhD) on the Basis of Prior Published Works in Cyber Security School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics See table above
(ResM, PhD) Communication and Electronic Engineering School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
(ResM, MPhil, PhD) Mathematics and Statistics School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
(ResM, MPhil, PhD) Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
(ResM, PhD) Geological Sciences School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences 2
(ResM, PhD) Environmental Sciences School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences 2
(ResM, PhD) Human Geography School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences 2
(ResM, PhD) Physical Geography School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences 2
(ResM, PhD) Chemistry School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences 2
(MPhil, PhD) Health Studies School of Health Professions 2
(PhD) on the Basis of Prior Published Works in Health Professions School of Health Professions See table above
(PhD) Social Work School of Health Professions 1
(PhD) Nutrition and Health School of Health Professions 2
(PhD) on the Basis of Prior Published Works in Nursing and Midwifery School of Nursing and Midwifery See table above
(ResM, PhD) Applied Health Studies School of Nursing and Midwifery 2
(ResM, PhD) Psychology School of Psychology 2
(PhD) on the Basis of Prior Published Works in Psychology School of Psychology See table above
(PhD) International Relations School of Society and Culture 1
(PhD) Performing Arts School of Art, Design and Architecture 2
(PhD) Creative Writing School of Society and Culture 2
(PhD) English School of Society and Culture 2
(PhD) History School of Society and Culture 2
(PhD) Music School of Art, Design and Architecture 2
(PhD) Art History School of Society and Culture 2
(PhD) Computer Music School of Art, Design and Architecture 2
(PhD) Brain-Computer Music Interfacing School of Art, Design and Architecture 2
(PhD) Dance School of Art, Design and Architecture 2
(PhD) Quantum Computing in the Arts, Music and Humanities School of Art, Design and Architecture 2
(PhD) Theatre School of Art, Design and Architecture 2
(PhD) Criminology School of Society and Culture 1
(PhD) Politics School of Society and Culture 1
(PhD) Social Policy School of Society and Culture 1
(PhD) Law School of Society and Culture 1
(PhD) Sociology School of Society and Culture 1
(PhD) on the Basis of Prior Published Works in English School of Society and Culture See table above
(PhD) on the Basis of Prior Published Works in History School of Society and Culture See table above

Funding for postgraduate research students

If you are considering starting a postgraduate research course, you could get help to pay for your course and living costs. You may be eligible for a Postgraduate Masters Loan or a Postdoctoral Masters Loan. There are also a variety of scholarships and discounts available. 
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