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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 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

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses

  • £1,100, £2,200, and £3,250

Fees vary depending on the EAP course you're studying. Check the relevant course page for the exact fee.

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

  • £1,200

The current fee for completing a placement year is £1,200. Student Finance England may be able to add this to your student loan, or alternatively, you can pay this directly.