Research postgraduate tuition fees
2025/26 Postgraduate research degree fees (PhD and MRes)
If you’re interested in a postgraduate research course at UHI, you can find our tuition fee rates below. Postgraduate fees are subject to change, so please check back regularly.
Studying a PhD
If you’re studying a PhD full-time, fees will be payable for your first three years. After this, you will automatically enter your thesis pending year whereby you will be charged a PhD thesis pending registration fee for the year – this is set at 50% of the full-time tuition fee rate.
Should you require more time after this, you can apply for an extension of up to 12 months, however an extension fee will apply – this is set at 25% the full-time tuition fee rate.
Part-time PhD fees are payable over six years, followed by the PhD thesis pending registration fee, and extension fee, as required, at the part-time tuition fee rate.
Studying an MRes
If you’re studying an MRes full-time, fees are payable for your first year. Should you require more time after this, you can apply for an extension of up to 12 months, however an extension fee will apply.
Part-time MRes fees are payable over two years, followed by an extension fee if applicable.
Tuition fee rates for home students
Below details Home (UK) postgraduate research degree fees for science and arts subject areas for on-campus and distance-mode study. Tuition fees for home students are set by UK Research Council (UKRI) and each year UKRI usually increase their fees in line with inflation. Further information can be found on the UKRI website.
| Full-time | Part-time 1 August 2021 registration onwards (50% fte) | Part-time 1 Aug 2012 – 30 July 2021 registration (60% fte) |
|---|---|---|
| £5,006 | £2,503 | £3,004 |
Tuition fee rates for international students
UHI will be increasing tuition fees for international students over the next three years. This change will be phased in, with a 10% increase for new entrants from 2025/26. Existing students will continue to be charged in line with inflation to support with financial planning of their programme.
International fees for all registrations prior to 2025/26
International research degree fees for science and arts subject areas for on-campus and distance-mode study. For all registrations prior to 2025/26, and subsequent annual increases in line with inflation.
| Up to 1 August 2025 | Full-time | Part-time (0.5 FTE) 1 Aug 2021 registration onwards | Part-time (0.6 FTE) 1 Aug 2012 – 30 Jul 2021 registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| International arts | £13,270 | £6,635 | £7,962 |
| International science | £16,688 | £8,344 | £10,013 |
International fees for all registrations from 2025/26
International research degree fees for science and arts subject areas for on-campus and distance-mode study. For all registrations from 2025/26, and subsequent annual increases for 2025/26 registrants will be in line with inflation.
| From 1 August 2025 | Full-time | Part-time (0.5 FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| International arts | £14,242 | £7,121 |
| International science | £17,909 | £8,955 |
Charges payable by research students
| Description | First registered from 2021-22 onwards | First registered before 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|
| PhD thesis pending period | 50% of relevant full-time or part-time research tuition fee | Registration type not applicable |
| Continuation fee | Registration type not applicable | £120 |
| Extension fee | 25% of relevant full-time or part-time research tuition fee | Registration type not applicable |
| Reinstatement | Option not available | £1,200 |
| Thesis resubmission (re-assessment) | £250 | £250 |
| Termination of Registration | See Refunds section of the UHI Higher Education Fees Policy | |
Additional costs
All our postgraduate courses come with their own unique modules and coursework. That’s why you may be asked to pay additional costs as part of your course. Where these apply, applicants should be notified of this fee as part of the initial application process and the fee(s) will be confirmed in the formal offer letter.
Higher Doctorate candidate fees
£750.00, UHI fee charge. UHI staff only can apply.
2024/25 Postgraduate research degree feeds (PhD and MRes)
On-campus and distance-learning study.
| Subject / location | Full-time | Part-time 1 August 2021 registration onwards (50% fte) | Part-time 1 Aug 2012 - 30 July 2021 registration (60% fte) | Part-time pre 1 Aug 2012 registration (50% fte) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home (UK) science and arts subject areas | £4,786 | £2,393 | £2,872 | £2,393 |
| International arts subject areas | £12,947 | £6,474 | £7,768 | n/a |
| International science subject areas | £16,281 | £8,141 | £9,769 | n/a |
These fees are applicable for students registering in the 2024/25 academic year. The 2025/26 will apply from 1 August 2025