Fees and funding
As a postgraduate research student, you will need to pay annual tuition fees. These vary according to the programme you are studying.
Both we and other organisations offer a range of scholarships and discounts to postgraduate research students. Find out out more about the funding you could access on this page.
Fees (2022/23 entry)
£500 for the prima facie
£4,596 for one year’s tuition
Fees (2023/24 entry)
£500 for the prima facie (you can pay for this via our online shop).
£4,780 for one year's tuition
Fees (2022/23 entry)
PhD and MRes degrees:
Full-time: £4,596
Part-time: £2,298
Split site: £6,575
Professional doctorate in the School of Health and Society: £3,100 for year one
Fees (2023/24 entry)
PhD and MRes degrees:
Full-time: £4,780
Part-time: £2,390
Professional doctorate in the School of Health and Society: £3,190 for year one
Fees (2022/23 entry)
PhD and MRes degrees:
| Full-time | Part-time* | |
|---|---|---|
| School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology | £13,850 | £8,310 |
| Salford Business School | £14,395 | £8,635 |
| School of Health and Society | £15,165 | £9,100 |
| School of Science, Engineering and Environment | £15,165 | £9,100 |
Split site: £6,575
Online doctorate: £7,595
*The part-time fees are calculated on the basis of the full-time total cost (three years), divided by five years (average duration of part-time students).
Fees (2023/24 entry)
PhD and MRes degrees:
| Full-time | Part-time* | |
|---|---|---|
| School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology | £14,720 | £8,740 |
| Salford Business School | £15,190 | £9,030 |
| School of Health and Society | £16,000 | £9,540 |
| School of Science, Engineering and Environment | £16,000 | £9,540 |
Online doctorate: £8,000
*The part-time fees are calculated on the basis of the full-time total cost (three years), divided by five years (average duration of part-time students).
Funding, scholarships and discounts
Loyalty discount
We're pleased to offer a 20% discount off the net fee for all University of Salford graduates who are self-funding their studies. You are eligible for this discount if:
- You have graduated from an undergraduate bachelor's programme (BA (Hons), BSc (Hons), LLB, MChem, MPhys, Graduate Diploma) at the University of Salford or one of our global partners and are applying to a postgraduate taught master's or postgraduate research master's (including the Salford DBA).
- You have graduated from a postgraduate taught master's programme at the University of Salford or one of our global partners and are applying to a postgraduate research programme (including the Salford DBA).
Doctoral loans
Government loans are available to help UK students with course fees and living costs while they are studying for a postgraduate doctoral course, such as a PhD. Find out more on the Government's website.
Commonwealth scholarships
Commonwealth scholarships for master’s and PhD study are offered to citizens of developing Commonwealth countries who plan to study in the UK. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), with the aim of contributing to the UK’s international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth. For more information, please visit the Commonwealth Scholarships website.
Part-time work
If you want to earn some extra cash while you’re studying, you can access a range of suitable roles at our on-campus branch of Unitemps. When you’re a postgraduate research student, it’s important to find the right balance between work and study, so if you’re thinking of getting a part-time job, speak to your personal tutor to find out how much time you’ll need to dedicate to your studies.