Research fees

You will be required to pay an annual tuition fee during your research degree. You will be asked to make financial arrangements at the beginning of each year of study (based on your starting date). You’ll find detailed information about fees on our course pages.

Some projects may also be subject to additional project fees. Please see the project fees information below for more details. If you are unsure of your fee status (UK/EU or International) please refer to our definitions for determining fee status.

International applicants are normally required to pay a tuition fee deposit in order to secure a place and be able to obtain the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), which is necessary for visa applications. Upon successful registration, the deposit will be treated as part of your tuition fee.

The information provided should be considered alongside UWE Bristol’s Tuition Fee Policy. Tuition fees are reviewed by the University on an annual basis and may increase each year.

Some research projects require additional financial contribution to cover extra resources that are not typically covered by tuition fees. These costs are usually incurred annually. We’ll let you know before you begin your studies whether this applies to you. 

Following successful completion of your Stage 3 Progress Review, the supervision level for the final stage before thesis submission for examination will be agreed. A completion fee will be set, if applicable, to reflect supervision requirements. The completion fee is as follows:

• Completion fee without supervision – £490 (2025/26 academic year)
• Completion fee with supervision – 40% of the relevant fee
• Full fee with full supervision.

If you are required to resubmit your thesis following your final viva, the resubmission fee for 2025/26 is £375.

Our PhD, MPhil and DPhil fees are detailed by year in the tables below. You’ll find details of fees for all other postgraduate research degrees on our course pages.