Taught postgraduate tuition fees
Your fee status determines the level of fee you will be asked to pay, as well as the access you will have to any bursaries and some other forms of support. The university makes an assessment of fee status based on the information provided on your application form and during the application process.
Fee status is generally based on nationality, immigration status and where you normally live. Standard fees are shown below however fees may vary for some courses. You should check individual course pages to ensure you have the correct information for any courses of interest.
Note: Following the UK’s departure from the European Union, EU/EEA and Swiss nationals who do not have pre-settled or settled status in the UK will be international for fees. For 2024 entry, eligible students will receive an automatic fee discount scholarship.
Scottish domiciled students
- If you have been resident in the UK for the last three years, and
- You are normally resident in Scotland, with a term-time address in Scotland.
- Including EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status in the UK; EEA/Swiss nationals with settled status in the UK; and EEA/Swiss nationals with pre-settled status who are self-employed or migrant workers in the UK.
You will most likely be classified as SC or SCEU - Scotland domiciled student - for fee purposes and the following fees will apply for most postgraduate courses:
| Level | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Per module (20 credits) | £584 | £584 |
| Postgraduate certificate (3 modules, 60 credits) | £1,752 | £1,752 |
| Postgraduate diploma (6 modules, 120 credits) | £3,504 | £3,504 |
| Masters degree (6 modules + dissertation) | £5,256 | £5,256 |
Rest of the UK students
- If you are a UK national or have the right of residence in the UK and
- You have been resident in the UK for the last three years, and
- You are normally domiciled in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or a British overseas territory.
For fee purposes, you will most likely be classified as RUK - Rest of the UK Student – for on-campus study in Scotland or RUKO - Rest of UK Online student - and the following fees will apply for most postgraduate courses.
| Level | 2023-24 on-campus | 2023-24 online | 2024-25 on-campus | 2024-25 online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per module (20 credits) | £720 | £720 | £792 | £780 |
| Postgraduate certificate (3 modules, 60 credits) | £2,160 | £2,160 | £2,376 | £2,340 |
| Postgraduate diploma (6 modules, 120 credits) | £4,320 | £4,320 | £4,752 | £4,680 |
| Masters degree (6 modules + dissertation) | £6,480 | £6,480 | £7,128 | £7,020 |
EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled status in the UK
- If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss national and
- You are normally domiciled in an EU country and
- You do not have settled status in the UK or
- You are an EEA/Swiss national with pre-settled status in the UK who is not also either self-employed or a migrant worker.
For fee purposes, you will most likely be classified as INTEU - international student - for on-campus study in Scotland or INTEUO – international online student - and the following fees will apply for most postgraduate courses:
| 2024-25 | International on-campus | With EU scholarship | International online | With EU scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per module (20 credits) | £1,666 | £1,250 | £1,110 | £883 |
| Postgraduate certificate (3 modules, 60 credits) | £4.998 | £3,750 | £3,330 | £2,499 |
| Postgraduate diploma (6 modules, 120 credits) | £9,996 | £7,500 | £6,660 | £4,998 |
| Masters degree (6 modules + dissertation) | £14,994 | £11,250 | £9,990 | £7,497 |
| 2023-24 | International on-campus | With EU scholarship | International online | With EU scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per module (20 credits) | £1,600 | £1,200 | £1,080 | £810 |
| Postgraduate certificate (3 modules, 60 credits) | £4,800 | £3,600 | £3,240 | £2,430 |
| Postgraduate diploma (6 modules, 120 credits) | £9,600 | £7,200 | £6,480 | £4,860 |
| Masters degree (6 modules + dissertation) | £14,400 | £10,800 | £9,720 | £7,290 |
International Students
- If you are a non-UK or EU/EEA/Swiss national and
- You are normally domiciled in a non-UK or EU country
For fee purposes, you will most likely be classified as INT - international student - for on-campus study in Scotland or INTO – international online student - and the following fees will apply for most postgraduate courses:
| Level | 2023-24 on-campus | 2023-24 online | 2024-25 on-campus | 2024-25 online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per module (20 credits) | £1,600 | £1,080 | £1,666 | £1,110 |
| Postgraduate certificate (3 modules, 60 credits) | £4,800 | £3,240 | £4,998 | £3,330 |
| Postgraduate diploma (6 modules, 120 credits) | £9,600 | £6,480 | £9,996 | £6,660 |
| Masters degree (6 modules + dissertation) | £14,400 | £9,720 | £14,994 | £9,990 |