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Fees and funding

How much does a PhD cost?

These fees apply to the 2024-25 academic year only and may be subject to inflationary increases in subsequent years of study.

UK students

£4,400

per year for a standard tier full-time research degree or

£2,200

for part-time per year

£6,000

per year for an enhanced tier full-time research degree or

£3,000

for part-time per year

The research degree writing up fee is £650*.

International students

£11,750

per year for a standard tier full-time research degree

£14,500

for an enhanced tier full-time research degree

£5,875

per year for a standard tier part-time distance learning research degree

£5,875

for an enhanced tier distance learning research degree

The research degree writing up fee is £650*.

Enhanced fees are charged for certain programmes to reflect the higher costs associated with these disciplines. The fee applicable will be clearly stated in your offer letter.

Enhanced tier

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Energy
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Construction
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioremediation
  • Biotechnology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Food Science
  • Forensic Science
  • Medical Engineering
  • Microbiology
  • Physics

Standard tier

  • Computer Science
  • Design
  • English
  • Politics
  • Psychology
  • Education
  • Fine Art
  • Games Animation
  • History
  • Health
  • Law
  • Media, Communication & Performance
  • Media Studies
  • Nutrition
  • Social Studies
  • Sport Science
  • Business Studies

*After a period of three years (five years for part-time students), students will pay the writing-up fee for one year (two years for part-time students). If work is not submitted for examination within the writing-up period, the fee will normally revert to the applicable UK part-time fee (standard or enhanced tier) from the following year.

More about our UK fees and funding

More about our International fees and funding


Finding Funding

There are a range of ways you can fund your postgraduate research studies. Find out more about the various options by exploring the links below.

Self-funding - PGR loan

Many postgraduate research students choose to fund their study independently. The UK government has recently introduced Postgraduate Doctoral Loans for Home fee paying students to help cover the cost of a PhD. The non-means tested loan may be available to students under the age of 60 who are not in receipt of a Research Council living allowance.

More information about the scheme and how to apply can be found on the student finance section of the government website.

Please note that during the application process your chosen PhD subject area may not show up on the SLC Loans Database but this doesn't mean it is not eligible.

Scholarships and bursaries

If you are an undergraduate international fee-paying student at Teesside University and wish to progress to postgraduate study, or if you complete a master's with us and progress a new postgraduate programme, you are eligible for a £1,000 alumni scholarship. You will only receive the bonus if you apply directly to us and don't use an agent and the £1,000 is awarded as a discount on your first-year fees for the next programme.

More about Scholarships and bursaries for international students

 
 
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