International students

What will you have to pay?

Undergraduate and teacher training courses

Undergraduate and teacher training course fees
Course Mode of study Price
Undergraduate degree Full-time £9,600*
Undergraduate teacher training
 Full-time £10,200*
Foundation degree
 Full-time £9,600*
PGCE Full-time £10,800*
Distributed Learning PGCE Full-time £2,160 per term

*An early payment discount of £1000 is available

Postgraduate courses

The level of your postgraduate degree depends on the number of credits you earn, ie a PgC is worth 60 credits whereas an MA is worth 180 credits. As such, the cost of postgraduate courses is calculated per credit. Find out more about academic levels and credits.

Postgraduate fees
Course Cost per credit Degree price
MA £55.33 £9,960*
MSc standard £61.08 £10,995*
MSc Accelerated  - £15,400*
MBA £61.08 £10,995*
Research degrees   To be confirmed

*An early payment discount of £1000 is available

Part-time courses

Part-time fees are calculated pro-rata based on the full-time fees.

Other courses

Non-degree courses
 Course Price
 International Foundation
  £8,300*
 Pre-sessional English (five weeks)
  £1,080
 Pre-sessional English (10 weeks)
  £2,590
 Broadening Horizons
  Free

*An early payment discount of £1000 is available.

What are the terms of payment?

Living Costs

We recommend that you budget approximately £5500 for an academic year in the UK.

Accommodation Costs 2010/11
Catered university accommodation £80 - £105 per week (including bills)
Self-catered university accommodation £70 - £85 per week (including bills)
Room in the private sector £55 - £75 per week (excluding bills approx £15 per week)
Other Living Costs
Food, books and social activities Approx £40 - £70 per week (depending on your lifestyle)

Planning your finances

It is important that you plan your finances carefully when considering coming to the UK to study. You should ensure that you have sufficient money to cover your tuition fees, accommodation and living expenses for each year of study before you make your application. 

To help you plan the amount of money you will need for tuition fees, accommodation and living expenses, and to help you manage your money once you are in the UK, you may find the online UNIAID International Student Calculator a useful tool when making your calculations.  

Isle of Man and Channel Islands students

The Channel Islands and Isle of Man are not classed as part of the UK for tuition fees and funding purposes. 

If you live in the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands at the point of applying for your course and your funding, you will have to pay Channel Islands/Isle of Man fees. Your own education office will provide support towards fees and living costs.

If you live in: