A student is classified as full-time if the total CATS points of the courses that he/she is studying are greater than 120 CATS points. CATS is an acronym for the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme. This is a system which gives credit for each individual course unit that is completed successfully. There are a number of postgraduate taught courses which have non-standard fees.

The following tuition fees apply to students who enrol with the University in the academic year 2019/20, and relate to one year of study.

Other Fee Exceptions - 2019/20

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International Postgraduate Tuition Fees - 2019/20

The following tuition fees apply to students who enrol with the University in the academic year 2019/20, and relate to one year of study.

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International Postgraduate Tuition Fees: Other Fee Exceptions - 2019/20

The following tuition fees apply to students who enrol with the University in the academic year 2019/20, and relate to one year of study.

Standard Part-Time

The part-time standard postgraduate taught tuition fee, for student commencing study in the acdemic year 2019/20, is £32.78 per CATS point. A student is classified as part-time if the total CATS points of the courses that he/she is studying are less than or equal to 120 CATS points.

Standard Dissertation

If the required dissertation is not submitted by 30 September of the academic year in which the student is enrolled, he/she will be required to pay the fee for a full dissertation module (60 CATS points) for the following year, at the prevailing rate.

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Students from Northern Ireland and EU

From the academic year 2017/18, the Government will provide a tuition fee loan of up to £5,500 per student for postgraduate study. Eligibility criteria applies.

Please note that for courses completed over more than 1 year, you may not be able to draw down the maximum available loan. If your course fees are higher in any year than the amount of loan available, you will need to pay the difference to the university. 

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UK Postgraduate Master's loans

You may be eligible for a loan of up to £10,280 to study a taught or research Masters in any subject.

• England introduced the UK's first Masters loans in 2016. The value of the loan is £10,280 for 2018/19. 
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• Scotland has confirmed postgraduate loans of up to £10,280 for 2018/19.
• Wales has confirmed postgraduate student loans of up to £10,280 in 2018/19

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Tuition Fee Liability for Postgraduate Taught Student Withdrawals

The date when a student withdraws will affect the level of tuition fees which may be refunded.  Adjustments to tuition fees are calculated with reference to the date of a student's withdrawal from the University, not the last date of attendance. The table below demonstrates how tuition fees are calculated in respect of withdrawals;

Withdrawal Policy (effective from 1 August 2019)

Full-time Postgraduate Student Withdrawal and Module Drop Dates and Fee Implications

Part-time Postgraduate Student Withdrawal and Module Drop Dates and Fee Implications

Fees for part-time students are calculated by semester.  Further details of the withdrawal and module drop policy, for part-time students, are outlined in the Student Finance Framework 2019/20.

Tuition Fee Liability for Postgraduate Research Student Withdrawals
The tuition fee liability for a Postgraduate Research student withdrawal, or a temporary leave of absence, is based on the official date of withdrawal in the academic year, and a refund will be issued, if appropriate.  The tuition fee is calculated for a month, if a student is deemed to be in attendance on, or after, the 5th of that month.

For further information, please refer to the Student Finance Framework 2019/20.

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Additional Information

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