Tuition Fees

Postgraduates – Fee Liability

Postgraduate students are not eligible to apply for a tuition fee loan except for those studying for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education or Qualified Teacher Status.

Full Time

Full-time taught and research fees are £3,466.

Part-Time

Part-time taught courses are priced at £20 per CATS point. In general a course comprises 180 CATS points taken over two years.

Part-time research fees are £1,200.

Other Postgraduate Fees

Research students whose effective date of registration is after the commencement of the academic year are required to pay fees as follows:

• Full-time per month or part thereof : £360
• Part-time per month or part thereof : £135

Registration fee for resubmission for Higher Doctorates : £150

Registration fee for Masters (consolidating application and admission fees) : £345

Registration fee for resubmission for Masters degree : £115

Students who have completed research and are engaged in the preparation of a thesis, project or dissertation : £240

Non-Standard Postgraduate Fees

There are a few exceptions to the standard postgraduate course fees. If you are uncertain about the cost of a course please contact the Fees Helpline on 028 9097 2767

Payment Options for UK/EU Postgraduates 2010/11

If a sponsor is responsible for payment of tuition fees in full or in part a letter must be provided at enrolment detailing the amount of sponsorship and address for invoicing purposes. 

Where a sponsor is not responsible for full payment of the tuition fee the following applies:

Students whose personal contribution is £250 or less, will be requested to pay in full on enrolment.

For students whose personal fee liability is greater than £250, the following methods of payment are available:

1. Payment in full on enrolment  OR
2. Pay 50% of fees on enrolment and balance payable on invoice by January 2011 OR
3. Payment by 2 invoices
   Invoices are sent to the student's home address at the end of November and January. A period of 14 days from the date of invoice is allowed for payment. Students should contact the Income Office if an invoice has not been received OR
4. By Direct Debit 
   Students must pay a deposit of £500 followed by 5 direct debit payments. Direct debit payments will be collected on the last working day of November, December, January, February and March, or within 4 working days. The direct debit instruction AND waiver MUST be signed by the person who is paying the fees and hence whose bank account will be charged. The direct debit facility is only available to persons who hold a UK bank or building society account operating the direct debit scheme (not savings accounts).

In relation to points 1 & 2 above, cash will NOT be accepted at any of the enrolment sites. The student should ensure that he/she has an alternative method of payment, either in the form of a cheque, or debit/credit card.

Additional Information

Fees Helpline

Any queries on tuition fees contact the Fees Helpline (Income Office) on 028 9097 2767 .

Student Support – Postgraduate Students

Postgraduate Awards Office

(028) 9097 2585

The University policy on tuition fee liability, for all students commencing a degree course in September, is as follows:

• Students withdrawing on or before 30 November will have their fees cancelled and a refund issued, if appropriate.
• Students withdrawing between 01 December and 28 February are liable to 50% of the full fee.
• Students withdrawing from 01 March must pay the full fee for the year.

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