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Fees for research degrees 2025-2026
Tuition fees for full-time and part-time postgraduate research degrees running in 2025-2026.
The tuition fee shown in the table is for one year only.
Overseas applicants who begin their programme of study in academic year 2022-23 onwards will pay a fixed rate of tuition fee depending on the year they started their programme.
Fees for PhD and MPhil degrees
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) set the tuition fees for Home students studying PhD or MPhil degrees.
Additional programme costs are set by each school or college.
Costs for some of our degrees are variable. All costs will be listed in your letter of admission.
Showing rows 1 to 50, total number of results 1044.
| Programme name | Programme Code | School | Scotland | Rest of UK | International/EU | Additional Programme Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting (MPhil by Research) - 2 Years (Full-time) | PRMPHACCOU1F | Business School | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | |
| Accounting (MSc by Research) - 1 Year (Full-time) | PRMSCACCOU1F | Business School | £10,400.00 | £10,400.00 | £30,500.00 | |
| Accounting (PhD with Integrated Study) | PRPHDISACC1F | Business School | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | |
| Accounting (PhD with Integrated Study) | PRPHDISACC1P | Business School | £2,503.00 | £2,503.00 | £13,800.00 | |
| Accounting (PHD) - 3 Years (Full-time) | PRPHDACCOU1F | Business School | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | |
| Accounting (PHD) - 6 Years (Part-time) | PRPHDACCOU1P | Business School | £2,503.00 | £2,503.00 | £13,800.00 | |
| Advanced Care (PhD with Integrated Study) - 4 Years (Full-time) | PRPHDADVCA1F | School of Engineering | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £33,100.00 | |
| Advanced Care (PhD with Integrated Study) - 8 Years (Part-time) | PRPHDADVCA1P | School of Engineering | £2,503.00 | £2,503.00 | £16,550.00 | |
| African Studies (ANTHUSIA) (PhD) (UoE lead) - 3 Years (Full-time) | PRPHDAFRST5F | School of Social and Political Science | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | |
| African Studies (ANTHUSIA) with University of Aarhus (PhD) - 3 Years (Full-Time) | PRPHDAFRST6F | School of Social and Political Science | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | |
| African Studies (ANTHUSIA) with University of Oslo (PhD) - 3 Years (Full-Time) | PRPHDAFRST7F | School of Social and Political Science | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | |
| African Studies (MSc by Research) (Full-time) | PRMSCAFRST1F | School of Social and Political Science | £10,400.00 | £10,400.00 | £30,500.00 | |
| African Studies (PhD) (Full-time) | PRPHDAFRST1F | School of Social and Political Science | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | |
| African Studies (PhD) (Part-time) | PRPHDAFRST1P | School of Social and Political Science | £2,503.00 | £2,503.00 | £13,800.00 | |
| African Studies (PhD) - 4 Years | PRPHDAFRST2F | School of Social and Political Science | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | |
| African Studies (PhD) with Aarhus University (UoE Lead) - 3 Years | PRPHDAFRST4F | School of Social and Political Science | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | |
| Agriculture and Food Security (MScR) - 1 year (Full-time) | PRMSCAGCFS2F | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies | £10,400.00 | £10,400.00 | £37,300.00 | |
| Agriculture and Food Security (PhD) - 3 Years (Full-time) | PRPHDAGFOS1F | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £33,100.00 | Yes, costs vary |
| Agriculture and Food Security (PhD) - 6 Years (Part-time) | PRPHDAGFOS1P | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies | £2,503.00 | £2,503.00 | £16,550.00 | Yes, costs vary |
| AIAI: Foundations and Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Automated Reasoning Agents, Data Intensive Research | PRPHDFOUAI1F | School of Informatics | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £33,100.00 | |
| Algebra and Number Theory (MPhil) | PRMPHMATST1F | School of Mathematics | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | |
| Algebra and Number Theory (PhD) (Full-time) | PRPHDMATST1F | School of Mathematics | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | £1,000.00 |
| Algebra and Number Theory (PhD) (Part-time) | PRPHDMATST1P | School of Mathematics | £2,503.00 | £2,503.00 | £13,800.00 | |
| Algebra, Geometry and Mathematical Physics (Glasgow lead with UoE and Heriot-Watt) (PhD with Integrated Study) | PRPHDAGPGL1F | School of Mathematics | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | £1,000.00 |
| Algebra, Geometry and Mathematical Physics (Glasgow lead with UoE and Heriot-Watt) (PhD with Integrated Study) | PRPHDAGPGL1P | School of Mathematics | £2,503.00 | £2,503.00 | £13,800.00 | £500.00 |
| Algebra, Geometry and Mathematical Physics (Glasgow lead with UoE and Heriot-Watt) (PhD with Integrated Study) | PRPHDAGPGL2F | School of Mathematics | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | £1,000.00 |
| Algebra, Geometry and Mathematical Physics (Heriot-Watt lead with Glasgow and UoE (PhD with Integrated Study) | PRPHDAGPHL1F | School of Mathematics | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £33,100.00 | £1,000.00 |
| Algebra, Geometry and Mathematical Physics (Heriot-Watt lead with Glasgow and UoE (PhD with Integrated Study) | PRPHDAGPHL2F | School of Mathematics | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | £1,000.00 |
| Algebra, Geometry and Mathematical Physics (Heriot-Watt lead with Glasgow and UoE) (PhD with Integrated Study) | PRPHDAGPHL1P | School of Mathematics | £2,503.00 | £2,503.00 | £500.00 | |
| Algebra, Geometry and Mathematical Physics (Heriot-Watt lead with Glasgow and UoE) (PhD with Integrated Study) | PRPHDAGPHL2P | School of Mathematics | £2,503.00 | £2,503.00 | £13,800.00 | £500.00 |
| Algebra, Geometry and Mathematical Physics (UoE lead with Glasgow and Heriot-Watt) (PhD with Integrated Study) | PRPHDAGPEL1F | School of Mathematics | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | £1,000.00 |
| Algebra, Geometry and Mathematical Physics (UoE lead with Glasgow and Heriot-Watt) (PhD with Integrated Study) | PRPHDAGPEL1P | School of Mathematics | £2,503.00 | £2,503.00 | £500.00 | |
| Algebra, Geometry and Mathematical Physics (UoE lead with Glasgow and Heriot-Watt) (PhD with Integrated Study) | PRPHDAGPEL2F | School of Mathematics | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | £1,000.00 |
| Algebra, Geometry and Mathematical Physics (UoE lead with Glasgow and Heriot-Watt) (PhD with Integrated Study) | PRPHDAGPEL2P | School of Mathematics | £2,503.00 | £2,503.00 | £13,800.00 | £500.00 |
| Algebra, Geometry and Topology (PhD) - 4 Years (Full-time) | PRPHDAGTPY1F | School of Mathematics | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | £1,000.00 |
| Algebra, Geometry and Topology (PhD) - 8 Years (Part-time) | PRPHDAGTPY1P | School of Mathematics | £2,503.00 | £2,503.00 | £500.00 | |
| Algebra, Geometry and Topology with Internship (PhD) - 4 Years (Full-time) | PRPHDAGTTN1F | School of Mathematics | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | £1,000.00 |
| Algebra, Geometry and Topology with Internship (PhD) - 8 Years (Part-time) | PRPHDAGTTN1P | School of Mathematics | £2,503.00 | £2,503.00 | £500.00 | |
| American Literature (MSc by Research) (Full-time) | PRMSCUSLIT1F | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures | £10,400.00 | £10,400.00 | £30,500.00 | |
| American Literature (MSc by Research) (Part-time | PRMSCUSLIT1P | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures | £5,200.00 | £5,200.00 | £15,250.00 | |
| Analysis (MPhil) | PRMPHMATST2F | School of Mathematics | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | |
| Analysis (PhD) (Full-time) | PRPHDMATST2F | School of Mathematics | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | £1,000.00 |
| Analysis (PhD) (Part-time) | PRPHDMATST2P | School of Mathematics | £2,503.00 | £2,503.00 | £13,800.00 | |
| Analysis (PhD) - 4 Years (Full-time) | PRPHDANAYS1F | School of Mathematics | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | £1,000.00 |
| Analysis (PhD) - 8 Years (Part-time) | PRPHDANAYS1P | School of Mathematics | £2,503.00 | £2,503.00 | £500.00 | |
| Analysis with Internship (PhD) - 4 Years (Full-time) | PRPHDANATN1F | School of Mathematics | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £27,600.00 | £1,000.00 |
| Analysis with Internship (PhD) - 8 Years (Part-time) | PRPHDANATN1P | School of Mathematics | £2,503.00 | £2,503.00 | £500.00 | |
| Anatomical Sciences (Biomedical Sciences) (PhD) - 3 Years (Full-Time) | PRPHDANASC1F | Edinburgh Medical School | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £33,100.00 | Yes, costs vary |
| Anatomical Sciences (Biomedical Sciences) (PhD) - 6 Years (Part-Time) | PRPHDANASC1P | Edinburgh Medical School | £2,503.00 | £2,503.00 | £16,550.00 | |
| Animal Biosciences with Internship (PhD) | PRPHDABINT1F | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies | £5,006.00 | £5,006.00 | £33,100.00 |