Postgraduate Research Degree Fees
Please note that this information on fees is intended as a guide only.
The fees listed are those payable directly to the University for registration on the programme of study and do not, of course, include such items as:
- thesis/dissertation binding costs
- conference registration and travel costs
Please see below the Home and International Postgraduate Research Degree fees.
Each year, UKRI usually increases its PGR fee rates in line with inflation based on the Treasury GDP deflator. Minimum fees recommended by UKRI are adopted at the University of Chester for Home-level tuition fees for most postgraduate research programmes.
Fee rates for 2025/26 have not yet been confirmed by UKRI therefore please refer to 2024/25 rates as a guide. UKRI have previously applied a 2% p.a. increase, however due to the current inflation situation this % increase may differ. As more information emerges, this page will be updated.
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Programme |
Mode |
Home |
International |
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MPhil/PhD/Master by Research (MRes): Classroom-based programmes* |
Full time |
TBC |
£15,084 |
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Part time |
TBC |
£7,542 |
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MPhil/PhD/Master by Research (MRes): Laboratory based programmes* including:
|
Full time |
TBC |
£19,133 |
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Part time |
TBC |
£9,566 |
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Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) Theology and Religious Studies |
Full time |
TBC |
£15,084 |
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Part time |
TBC |
£7,542 |
|
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Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies/ Psychological Trauma |
Full time |
TBC |
£15,084 |
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Part time |
TBC |
£7,542 |
|
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Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Health and Social Care |
Part time |
TBC |
£7,542 |
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Doctor of Education (EdD)
|
Full time |
TBC |
£15,084 |
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Part time |
TBC |
£7,542 |
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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) |
Part time |
TBC |
£9,566 |
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Doctor of Professional Studies in Negotiated Management Specialism |
Part time |
TBC |
£9,566 |
The University reserves the right to revise rates for 2024/25 prior to 1 August 2024 in line, for example, with changes to higher education policy or inflationary increases in the University’s costs.
*This guidance relates to Postgraduate Research Programmes. Please consult the relevant webpages for Postgraduate Taught Programmes for Home students and EU/International students.
**Students from the UK, Isle of Man, Guernsey, Jersey and the Republic of Ireland are treated as Home students for tuition fee purposes.
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Programme |
Mode |
Home |
International |
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MPhil/PhD/Master by Research (MRes): Classroom-based programmes* |
Full time |
£4,786 |
£14,644 |
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Part time |
£2,393 |
£7,322 |
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MPhil/PhD/Master by Research (MRes): Laboratory based programmes* including:
|
Full time |
£4,786 |
£18,574 |
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Part time |
£2,393 |
£9,287 |
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Home Laboratory based/high-cost subject programmes are subject to an additional annual bench fee of £3,000 (pro-rata) for 2024/25, to cover the cost of consumables and specialist materials and equipment. A bench fee may be payable in respect of certain high-cost subjects for other routes. Details of any bench fee will be made clear in the interview and offer of admission. |
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Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) Theology and Religious Studies |
Full time |
£6,665 |
£14,644 |
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Part time |
£3,332 |
£7,322 |
|
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Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Counselling and Psychotherapy Studies/ Psychological Trauma |
Part time |
£3,332 |
£7,322 |
|
Doctor of Professional Studies (DProf) in Health and Social Care |
Part time |
£2,393 |
£7,322 |
|
Doctor of Education (EdD)
|
Part time |
£2,393 |
£7,322 |
|
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) |
Part time |
£4,786 |
£9,287 |
|
Doctor of Professional Studies in Negotiated Management Specialism |
Part-time |
£4,786 |
£9,287 |