Course fees and fee liability
This page sets out information about course fees and other costs that will apply to your course.
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Course fees
The course fees paid by matriculated students* are for the provision of tuition, supervision, academic services and facilities by the University (including your department or faculty) and the colleges, but do not include residential or other living costs.
Up to and including the academic year 2018/19, separate figures have been published on the university website for university fees and for college fees: the total payable is the sum of these two figures. From the academic year 2019/20, course fees for matriculated students are published as a single figure. This change is intended to ensure that the total level of fees payable is in all cases completely clear. Home PGCE students can access a tuition fee loan from the UK government to cover their course fee in full.
The course fees you pay include your fees for both University and college services and are divided between the University (including your department or faculty) and your college on a formula basis. More details are available from the Student Fees Team on request.
For graduate courses, course fees are payable each year for the duration of your fee liability, please see the fee liability section of this page for further details.
Fees will usually increase annually. For details, please see our guidance on likely increases to fees and charges.
*For an explanation of the term ‘matriculated students’, see our Matriculation page.
Information for students from the EU, EEA and Switzerland
EU students applying for courses starting in 2026-27 should visit our fee status page for more information.
Where can I find details of course fees for each course?
The Funding and costs section of each individual course page provides details of the course fees, including whether the amount shown is a fee for the entire course, an annual fee or a modular fee. Alternatively, you can use the Fees, funding and scholarship search to look for fees for your course as well as information about potential funding options that may be available to you.
Classification of fee status
Detailed information for applicants regarding the regulations we use for assessing students' fee status can be found on the UKCISA website. Please direct any questions about fee status to the Student Fees Team.
Fee liability
Your length of fee liability is the length of time that you have to pay course fees to the University. Your normal period of fee liability will usually be the same as the standard length of your course.
You are required to pay your course fees for the year no later than Week 1 in the term in which you commence study or seven days after the actual start date of your course if this is later. We recommend you contact your college to check payment arrangements.
Maximum fee liability
Maximum liabilities quoted on this page are taken from detailed information contained in the University's Regulations on Financial Matters, which are the definitive source for information on course fees.
The maximum liability periods listed below apply to full-time courses. For part-time courses, the maximum liability is twice the number of terms of the equivalent full-time course.