Tuition fees for postgraduate research students 2026-27

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 a new or existing postgraduate research (PGR) student in 2026-27.
PGR programmes include: PhD, MPhil, ResM, MD, DBA, EdD, EngD 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 the list at the end of this page. If you cannot find your programme, contact the Doctoral College Admissions Team: researchdegreeadmissions@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 Admissions Team: researchdegreeadmissions@plymouth.ac.uk
For queries regarding research postgraduate fees, please get in touch with the Doctoral College Admissions Team: researchdegreeadmissions@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 UKRI FT fee level £16,870
Band 2 UKRI FT fee level £19,315
Writing up* £570 £570
Extension year** Band 1 Half UKRI FT fee level £8,430
Extension year** Band 2 Half UKRI FT fee level £9,660
Research carried out overseas (MPhil/PhD/ResM/MD only) Band 1 Half UKRI FT fee level £8,435
Research carried out overseas (MPhil/PhD/ResM/MD only) Band 2 Half UKRI FT fee level £9,655
Resubmission fee*** £570 £570

MPhil/PhD/ResM/MD/Plymouth-based EdD

(For EdD HKUSPACE, please refer to the HKUSPACE website)
Part time Home / Islands International
Band 1 (students starting prior to 1 August 2024) £3,405 £8,435
Band 2 (students starting prior to 1 August 2024) £3,405 £9,655
Band 1 (students starting on or after 1 August 2024) Half UKRI FT fee level £8,435
Band 2 (students starting on or after 1 August 2024) Half UKRI FT fee level £9,655
Writing up* £570 £570
Extension year** Band 1 Half UKRI PT fee level £4,230
Extension year** Band 2 Half UKRI PT fee level £4,845
Research carried out overseas (MPhil/PhD/ResM/MD only) Half UKRI PT fee level £4,725
Research carried out overseas (MPhil/PhD/MD only) Band 2 Half UKRI PT fee level £4,830
Resubmission fee*** £570 £570
PhD on the Basis of Prior Published Works application fee £570 £570
PhD on the Basis of Prior Published Works Half UKRI FT fee level £8,435
EdD repeat module (taught phase) 50% of the annual fee per module repeated 50% of the annual fee per module repeated
 

DBA

For students who began their programme of study prior to 1 September 2020 only:
Part time Home / Islands International
Extension year** Half UoP PT fee level £4,230
Resubmission fee*** £570 £570
 
 

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* £570 £570
Extension year** Half UoP PT fee level £4,230
Resubmission fee*** £570 £570
Year 1 repeat module (taught phase 1) 1/3 of the annual fee per module repeated 1/3 of the annual fee per module repeated
Year 2 repeat module (taught phase 2) Full fee Full fee

EngD

Full time Home / Islands International
Year 1 (taught phase) £11,700 £21,000
Years 2 & 3 (research in industry) UKRI Home FT fee level £19,315
Writing up* £570 £570
Extension year** Half UKRI Home FT fee level £9,660
Resubmission fee*** £570 £570
Year 1 repeat module per 10 credits (taught phase) £650 £1,165
* 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 & MD, 1 year FT for ResM, 1 year FT from research phase for EngD; or 4 years PT if PhD, 3 years PT for MPhil & MD, 2 years PT for ResM, 2 years PT from research phase for EdD & DBA.
For all PT students starting their programmes on or after 1 August 2024, students need to be registered at least 6 years PT for PhD, 4 years PT for MPhil & MD, 2 years PT for ResM, 2 years from research phase for EdD & DBA.
Some sponsored students may not enter writing up at these times or may not enter a writing up phase at all, depending on the length of sponsorship.
** Students need approval from the Doctoral College Board 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 2026/27

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