Postgraduate fees
Finding your fee
Fees tables on the right show the home/EU and overseas fees for each programme and for each mode of attendance (full-time, part-time, distance learning or associate).
Fees for taught courses
- Full-time – fee applies for one year. Where programme regulations allow students to complete the course over a longer period, an extension fee will apply in subsequent years.
- Part-time (where applicable) – tuition fees are usually half of the corresponding full-time fees, and they apply in each of the first two years of study. Where a part-time course is set up to run for more than two years, any subsequent period will not be charged. In all cases, an extension fee will apply to any period of study (including dissertation submission) beyond the normal course end date.
- Distance learning (where applicable) – fee applies for the whole course, or per module. Where fees are paid by module, it is assumed that four modules will be taken each year unless the student notifies the Programme Administrator otherwise. Module fees are subject to an annual increase.
- Associate – fee is per module. Students who wish to be considered for an award for their studies must register on a full programme.
Fees for research programmes
- Full-time - fee normally applies for one year for an MPhil or for each of three years for a PhD (including Doctor of Public Health).
- Part time - fee normally applies for each of two years for an MPhil or up to eight years for a PhD.
- New Route PhD - fee applies for each of four years
Types of fee
For fee purposes, students are classified as either home/EU or overseas. For details of the criteria used for establishing fee status, visit the UK Council for International Student Affairs website. If you are unsure whether you are classified as home/EU or overseas, please contact the Admissions Office on +44 (0)1895 265265.
For overseas students, subject areas are classified as either low band (generally classroom-based), middle band or high band (generally requiring higher cost resources or equipment). Each band has a different fee.
Equivalent or Lower Qualifications (ELQs)
Home/EU students who already have a qualification at a level higher than or equal to that for which they are applying may be subject to different fees. See the Equivalent or Lower Qualifications page for details.
Additional fees
For further information about additional fees, please see Senate Regulation 10
Please note that these fees are reviewed on an annual basis.
- Re-registration fee: £200
- Replacement transcript fee (10 copies): £22
- Replacement certificate fee: £54
- Extension fees: Postgraduate taught - £320; MBA - £1,075
- Continuation fees: Postgraduate research - £1,110
- Examination fees for research students: MPhil - £245; LLM (by research) - £245; PhD - £270; EngD - £270; EdDoc - £260; Higher Doctorates - £870.
Fee refunds
Fees are due at the time of registration and there is no entitlement to any reduction or refund if a student withdraws during the year. The University may exceptionally allow reductions to self-supporting students. Please note that once you enrol, you become liable for fees, even if you subsequently withdraw. Please see Senate Regulation 10 for full details.
Fee deposits and discounts
- International deposit: £3,000
- Home/EU deposit: £300
NB: Deposits are normally non-refundable
Details of discounts for Brunel University graduates are given in Senate Regulation 10
Please note that only one discount can be applied at any one time.
