Fees and funding

Getting to grips with finances is a key part of your university preparations.

Tuition fees change every year and some courses have additional costs for things such as trips or special equipment. Fees vary for UK, EU and international students and depend on the type of course you're doing  - Foundation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Research, part-time, online.

Depending on your course, you may need to buy specialist equipment such as art supplies or laboratory overalls, or contribute to a field trip in addition to the tuition fees listed below.

All of this information is available on our individual course pages, plus details of available scholarships designed to reward excellence or help support students who are struggling.

It's important to know as much as you can about funding and paying for your studies and your university experience and we'll guide you through it all.

Check your fees if you are an international student as they will differ.

UK and EU students

Please note: fees are subject to change in line with government changes and inflation. Not all research degrees are offered on a full-time basis.

Undergraduate fees

 Full-timePart-time

Standard

£9,250£1155 per 15 credits*
Foundation (Consortium College)£6,165£770 per 15 credits

* You need to complete 24 15-credit modules to achieve an Honours degree. You can study for up to 75 credits in an academic year as a part-time undergraduate student.

Postgraduate fees

 Full-timePart-time
Standard£8,000£665 per 15 credits**

** You need to complete 12 15-credit modules to achieve most Master's degrees. Postgraduates can study up to and including 120 credits per academic year to qualify for part-time study.

Research fees

  • 2018-19 research degree fees for UK and EU students
    Fees for research students enrolled on research degree schedules between 1 August 2018 and 31 July 2019.
    Schedule
    Research Degree Award
    Full-time Home/EU
    Part-time Home/EU
    A
    PhD
    MPhil
    £4,695
    £2,345
    B
    Doctorate in Engineering
    (EngD; MPhil)
    N/A
    £4,675
    C
    Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
    (DClinPsy)
    NHS Contract

    Self-funding: £22,000 plus placement fees
    N/A
    D
    Doctorate in Management
    (DMan; MPhil)
    N/A
    £8,000 (self-funded)

    £9,000 (corporate- funded)
    E
    Doctorate in Business Administration
    (DBA; MPhil)
    N/A
    £4,675
    F
    Doctorate in Health Research
    (DHRes; MPhil)
    N/A
    £3,450
    H
    Doctorate in Education
    (EdD; MPhil)
    N/A
    £4,215
    J
    Doctorate in Medicine
    (MD; MPhil)
    N/A
    £2,300
    K
    MA by Research
    MSc by Research
    £4,695**
    £2,345
    L
    Doctorate in Fine Art
    (DFA; MPhil)
    £4,600
    £2,300
    M
    Doctorate in Design
    (DDes; MPhil)
    £4,600
    £2,300
    Q
    Doctorate in Education
    (EdD; MPhil)
    (Top up schedule )
    N/A
    £4,215
    R
    Doctorate in Heritage
    (DHeritage; MPhil)
    £4,600
    £2,300
    T
    PhD with Industry Experience
    (MPhil with Industry Experience; MA/MSc by Research with Industry Experience
    £4,600
    £2,300
    • ** = A concessionary fee of the standard part-time rate (£2,345) for full-time study is available to self-fee paying candidates enrolled for Schedule K. The concession is not available for candidates enrolled on Schedule A or any other Schedules. The concession is granted for 18 months only. Candidates in receipt of this concession who have not submitted for examination within the 18 month period, will then become liable to pay the full-time fee until the point of submission. Fees are payable annually.
    • Students on any of these courses are NOT eligible for the graduate scholarship.
    • Where bench fees are applicable, details will be made available with the offer documentation.
  • 2017-18 research degree fees for UK and EU students
    Fees for research students enrolled on research degree schedules between 1 August 2017 and 31 July 2018.
    Schedule Research Degree Award Full-time UK and EU fee Part-time UK and EU fee
    A PhD
    MPhil     		£4,600 £2,300
    B Doctorate in Engineering
    (EngD and MPhil)     		N/A £4,675
    C Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
    (DClinPsy)     		NHS Contract

    Self-funding: £22,000 plus placement fees     		N/A
    D Doctorate in Management
    (DMan and MPhil)     		N/A £8,000
    (self-funded)

    £9,000
    (corporate-funded)
    E Doctorate in Business Administration
    (DBA and MPhil)     		N/A £4,675
    F Doctorate in Health Research
    (DHRes and MPhil)     		N/A £3,450
    H Doctorate in Education
    (EdD and MPhil)     		N/A £4,215
    J Doctorate in Medicine
    (MD; MPhil)     		N/A £2,300
    K MA by Research
    MSc by Research     		£4,600** £2,300
    L Doctorate in Fine Art
    (DFA and MPhil)     		£4,600 £2,300
    M Doctorate in Design
    (DDes; MPhil)     		£4,600 £2,300
    Q Doctorate in Education
    (EdD and MPhil)
    (Top up schedule )     		N/A £4,215
    R Doctorate in Heritage
    (DHeritage and MPhil)     		£4,600 £2,300
    T PhD with Industry Experience
    (MPhil with Industry Experience; MA/MSc by Research with Industry Experience)     		£4,600 £2,300
    • ** = A concessionary fee of the standard part-time rate (£2,300) for full-time study is available to self-fee paying candidates enrolled for Schedule K. The concession is not available for candidates enrolled on Schedule A or any other Schedules. The concession is granted for 18 months only. Candidates in receipt of this concession who have not submitted for examination within the 18 month period, will then become liable to pay the full-time fee until the point of submission. Fees are payable annually.
    • Students on any of these courses are NOT eligible for the graduate scholarship.
    • Where bench fees are applicable, details will be made available with the offer documentation.
  • 2016-17 research degree fees for UK and EU students
    2016-17 fees
    Schedule Research Degree Award Full-time UK and EU fee Part-time UK and EU fees
    A PhD
    MPhil     		£4,600 £2,300
    B Doctorate in Engineering
    (EngD and MPhil)     		N/A £4,675
    C Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
    (DClinPsy)     		NHS Contract N/A
    D Doctorate in Management
    (DMan and MPhil)     		N/A £8,000
    (self-funded)

    £9,000
    (corporate-funded)
    E Doctorate in Business Administration
    (DBA and MPhil)     		N/A £4,675
    F Doctorate in Health Research
    (DHRes and MPhil)     		N/A £3,450
    H Doctorate in Education
    (EdD and MPhil)     		N/A £4,215
    J Doctorate in Medicine
    (MD and MPhil)     		N/A £2,300
    K MA by Research
    MSc by Research     		£4,600* £2,300
    L Doctorate in Fine Art
    (DFA and MPhil)     		£4,600 £2,300
    M Doctorate in Design
    (DDes and MPhil)     		£4,600 £2,300
    Q Doctorate in Education
    (EdD and MPhil)
    (Top up schedule )     		N/A £4,215
    R Doctorate in Heritage
    (DHeritage and MPhil)     		£4,600 £2,300
    • * = A concessionary fee of £2,300.00 per annum for full-time study is available to self-fee paying candidates enrolled for Schedule K for a maximum of 18 months only. The concession is not available for candidates enrolled on Schedule A.
    • Students on any of these courses are NOT eligible for the graduate scholarship.
    • Where bench fees are applicable, details will be made available with the offer documentation.

Research studentships

A research degree studentship gives you the opportunity of full-time research training leading to the award of a research degree at doctoral level. You would undertake your full-time study on an agreed research programme. A monthly bursary is awarded during the studentship to cover your living and daily travel expenses. The bursary is not subject to tax.

Contact our Research Degrees Team if you have any queries about research studentships.

Exceptions

Some courses have a different (non-standard) tuition fee for UK and EU students.

Please visit the fees and funding tab on each individual course page for course specific fees.

Discounts may not be available for non-standard programmes.

Work placements: Students studying a sandwich programme will not be charged tuition fees during their placement year.

Returning students

If you are already a University of Hertfordshire student, please log into StudyNet to view tuition fees for returning students.

Please note our policy for non-payment of fees.

Online distance learning students

Please visit the UH Online website for online distance learning fees and funding information.

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