Tuition fees for postgraduate research students 2025-26

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 2025-26.
PGR programmes include: PhD, MPhil, ResM, MD, DPA, 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 with 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, 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 TBC (UKRI FT level) £16,380
Band 2 TBC (UKRI FT level) £18,750
Writing up* £555 £555
Extension year** Band 1 Half FT fee £8,190
Extension year** Band 2 Half FT fee £9,375
Research carried out overseas (MPhil/PhD/ResM/MD only) Band 1 Half FT fee £8,190
Research carried out overseas (MPhil/PhD/ResM/MD only) Band 2 Half FT fee £9,375
Resubmission fee*** £545 £545
 

MPhil/PhD/ResM/MD/EdD

Part time Home / Islands International
Band 1 (students starting prior to 1 August 2024) £3,305 £8,190
Band 2 (students starting prior to 1 August 2024) £3,305 £9,375
Band 1 (students starting on or after 1 August 2024) TBC (half UKRI FT level) £8,190
Band 2 (students starting on or after 1 August 2024) TBC (half UKRI FT level) £9,375
Writing up* £555 £555
Extension year** Band 1 Half PT fee £4,095
Extension year** Band 2 Half PT fee £4,690
Research carried out overseas (MPhil/PhD/ResM/MD only) Half PT fee £4,725
Resubmission fee*** £545 £545
PhD on the Basis of Prior Published Works application fee £545 £545
PhD on the Basis of Prior Published Works*** Half FT fee £8,190
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
Years 1 & 2 (taught phase) N/A N/A
Year 3 to 5 (research phase) £5,205 £8,190
Extension year** £2,605 £4,095
Resubmission fee*** £545 £545
 

DPA 

For students who began their programme of study prior to 1 September 2020 only: 
Part time Home / Islands International
Years 1 & 2 (taught phase) N/A N/A
Year 3 & 4 (research phase) £5,205 £8,190
Extension year** £2,605 £4,095
Resubmission fee*** £545 £545
 
 
 

DBA IIG

(For DBA HKUSPACE, please refer to the HKUSPACE website)
For students who began their programme of study prior to 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* £555 £555
Extension year** £3,150 £3,150
Resubmission fee*** £545 £545
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) £11,350 £20,400
Years 2 & 3 (research in industry) TBC (UKRI FT level) £18,750
Writing up* £555 £555
Extension year** Half FT fee £9,375
Resubmission fee*** £545 £545
Year 1 repeat module per 10 credits (taught phase) £945 £1,700
 
* 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, 2 years 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 & 1 year PT for post 2020 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, 3 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 2025/26

Programme School Band 1/2
DBA Doctor of Business Administration Academic Partnerships (IIG & HKUSPACE) See table above
PhD on the Basis of Prior Published Works in Dental Studies Peninsula Dental School See table above
ResM Dental Studies  Peninsula Dental School 2
PhD 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
ResM Medical Studies  Peninsula Medical School 2
PhD 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 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 Dance 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 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
ResM Agriculture and Food School of Biological and Marine Sciences 2
ResM Biological Sciences School of Biological and Marine Sciences 2
PhD Biological Sciences School of Biological and Marine Sciences 2
ResM Marine Sciences School of Biological and Marine Sciences 2
PhD Marine Sciences School of Biological and Marine Sciences 2
ResM Biomedical Sciences School of Biomedical Sciences 2
PhD Biomedical Sciences School of Biomedical Sciences 2
EngD Doctor of Engineering School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics See table above
MPhil Civil Engineering School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
PhD Civil Engineering School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
MPhil Computing School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
PhD Computing School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
MPhil Cyber Security 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 Robotics School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics See table above
PhD Robotics School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
ResM Mathematics and Statistics School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
MPhil Mathematics and Statistics School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
PhD Mathematics and Statistics School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
ResM Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
MPhil Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
PhD Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
ResM Communication and Electronic Engineering School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
PhD Communication and Electronic Engineering School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics 2
ResM Chemistry School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences 2
PhD Chemistry School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences 2
ResM Environmental Sciences School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences 2
PhD Environmental Sciences School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences 2
ResM Geological Sciences School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences 2
PhD Geological Sciences School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences 2
ResM Human Geography 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
ResM Physical Geography School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences 2
PhD Physical Geography School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences 2
MPhil Health Studies School of Health Professions 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
ResM Applied Health Studies School of Nursing and Midwifery 2
PhD 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
 
 

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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