Postgraduate fees and finance

Taught postgraduate programmes

Tuition fees for Home and distance learning students are set in bands depending on what facilities and resources are required. For specific fee information, please visit our individual course pages and click on the fees tab.

Tuition fees for part-time students are charged pro-rata to the full-time fee and calculated on the number of credits taken per year.

Band 1	Classroom based subjects	£8,245
Band 2	Technical and laboratory-based subjects	£9,545
	Master of Business Administration	£11,000
	Law LPC	£10,900
	Law LPC and LLM combined	£12,300

Research postgraduate programmes (PhD, professional doctorate)

Full-time research degree fees for Home and distance learning students are set in line with UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) guidance. A pro-rata fee is charged to part-time students.

Fees for Postgraduate research and the Professional Doctorate Education are subject to guidance from UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) - expected January 2022.

Research postgraduate fee bands 2022/23

Postgraduate research	£4,650*
Professional Doctorate Education	£4,650*
Professional Doctorate Health Psychology	£6,300
Professional Doctorate Healthcare Science	£6,300

Postgraduate fee bands for International students 2022/23

Taught postgraduate standard	£15,000
Nursing & Healthcare Programmes	£19,000
Law LPC	£10,900
Law LPC and LLM combined	£12,300
MBA	£15,500
Postgraduate research	£13,000

Funding your studies

You may wish to take out a loan to help pay for your course fees and living costs while you're studying. The money will be paid directly to you, and doesn't normally need to be paid back until you've graduated and your annual income is over the minimum threshold (currently frozen at £21,000).

Master's Loan

Check if you're eligible for a Masters Loan provided from the government, and find out more on how to apply.

Doctoral Loan

You may be eligible for a Doctoral Loan depending on your mode of study - check out the criteria and find out how to apply.

Discounts, grants and bursaries

There are a range of financial support options available to postgraduate students at Staffordshire University, including Alumni Discounts and training grants.

International Scholarships

We are able to offer specific scholarships for students joining us from abroad, subject to criteria eligibility.