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What are my tuition fees?

Tuition fees vary depending on whether you are a UK, EU or international student. Here's what you need to know about the cost of your course.

Undergraduate home students

  • Full-time: £9,535

Most tuition fees for full-time students in 2025/26 are £9,535 per year for three or four-year undergraduate degrees and top-up degrees.

  • Part-time: £7,145

Most tuition fees for part-time students in 2025/26 are £7,145 per 90 credits, but there are exceptions. Different fees apply if you're studying at a study centre or partner college.

  • Accelerated: £11,440

Our accelerated courses include BSc (Hons) Professional Policing and BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy.

  • Integrated Foundation Year (IFY): £5,760, £9,250, or £9,535

Tuition fees vary depending on the IFY course you're studying. Check the relevant course page for the exact fee.

Postgraduate home students

  • Full-time: £8,500, £9,000, £9,500, or £18,000 (for MBA)

Tuition fees for full-time students vary depending on the course you're studying. Check the relevant course page for the exact fee.

  • Part-time: £500 per 10 credits

Most taught postgraduate courses (MA, MSc) are £500 per 10-credit module for 2025/26 entry, but there are exceptions. Most postgraduate courses are 180 credits in total, and will normally take two years to complete on a part-time basis. A small number of part-time taught postgraduate courses have different fees, check the relevant course page for the exact fee.

Research students

UK/Ireland/EU settled/pre-settled postgraduate research fees

PhD and MPhil:

  • On-campus full-time: £4,700–£6,200 per year
  • On-campus part-time: £3,681 per year
  • Distance learning (full-time and part-time): £3,681 per year

Other research degrees

The following are all studied on a part-time basis only:

  • Doctorate of Business Administration: £6,600 per year
  • PhD by Existing Published or Creative Works: £8,000 per year
  • Professional Doctorate: £5,100 per year
  • Higher Research Degree: £4,100 per year

International postgraduate research fees

PhD and MPhil:

  • On-campus full-time: £14,500–£17,000 per year
  • On-campus part-time: £8,500 per year
  • Distance learning (full-time and part-time): £8,000 per year

Other research degrees

The following are all studied on a part-time basis only:

  • Doctorate of Business Administration: £8,000 per year
  • PhD by Existing Published or Creative Works: £8,000 per year
  • Professional Doctorate: £8,000 per year
  • Higher Research Degree: £6,000 per year

Write-up fees

PhD, MPhil, and Professional Doctorate research degrees also have an additional write-up fee. For more information about postgraduate research fees, please contact graduate.school@sunderland.ac.uk.

EU and international students

Please note that if you have a Student visa, you cannot study any course on a part-time basis.

Undergraduate fees

  • £16,500

Tuition fees are £16,500 for 2025/26. They are higher because the UK Government subsidises the cost of university tuition for UK students.

Postgraduate fees

  • £17,000-£21,000

Tuition fees for full-time students vary depending on the course you're studying. Check the relevant course page for the exact fee.

Accelerated fees

  • £16,500 and £24,000

Our accelerated courses include BSc (Hons) Professional Policing and BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy.

Off-campus courses

Partner college courses

Independent Distance-Learning

Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses

Short courses

Prices for short courses vary. Funding opportunities may be available to eligible students and businesses. Contact CaPE for more information: cape@sunderland.ac.uk.

Placement year

  • £500

The current fee for completing a placement year is £500. Student Finance England may be able to add this to your student loan, or alternatively, you can pay this directly.