Fees and Funding

UK/ EU

Type of research degree 2019/20
Full time PhD and EngD £4,327
Part time DBA £8,500
Structured PhD (Education)
(part-time only)		 £3,500
PhD by Publication £2163.50
Structured PhD (MD) TBC
TNRD
No local partner
With a local partner		  
£12,650
£6,500

International

Type of research degree 2019/20
Full time PhD and EngD £12,650
Part time DBA £8,500
Structured PhD (Education)
(part-time only)		 £3,500
PhD by Publication £6325
Structured PhD (MD) TBC
TNRD
No local partner
With a local partner		  
£12,650
£6,500

Bench Fees

In addition to the above fees some research projects may also charge bench fees, please discuss whether these apply with the Director of Studies named against the project for which you are applying. For details please see the University’s Bench Fee Guidance (doc) on how and when these will apply. This also included fees charges to visiting Research Academics, Scholars and students.

Below is a list of external funding that applicants could consider applying to

PhD Loans for 2019

You can apply now for a doctoral loan of up to £25,700 for a new UK PhD in any subject this year.

The money is provided by the UK Government and is paid to you in instalments.

Repayments are income-contingent and are made when you are earning over £21,000 a year.

You can get a PhD loan if you're an English - or Welsh-resident student studying in the UK or an EU student coming to study in England or Wales.

Find out more about Doctoral Loans.

As an MPhil or MRes student you may be eligible for a Postgraduate Masters Loan (this is not available for students registering for a PhD).

Find out more about Postgraduate Masters loans

Further funding
Working while studying
Cost of living

Prospects

Prospects has a collection of different funding opportunities that are available to student throughout their research degrees.

Postgraduate Studentships

Postgraduate studentships is a website that is full with different types of funding, that is available to students throughout their research.