Postgraduate Fees
Postgraduate tuition fee information
This information is applicable to home and EU students with settled or pre-settled status. Overseas students can find more information on our international tuition fees page.
Postgraduate loan
English and EU students with settled or pre-settled status studying a full master's degree are eligible for a postgraduate loan from Student Finance.
Please note, if you are planning to study the MA/MSc (but will be exempt one or more modules) or if you are planning on studying the Postgraduate Diploma, these courses will not be eligible for a postgraduate loan.
Postgraduate tuition fees
| Course type | September 2021 and February 2022 | September 2022 and February 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| MA/MSc programmes | £8,000 | £8,750 |
| Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) | £6,000 | £6,350 |
| Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Assessment Route Only | £2,000 | £2,000 |
Fee waivers – it pays to stay
Undergraduate students progressing to postgraduate studies
- University College Birmingham students who achieve a first class honours degree awarded by us in the previous academic year will receive a discount on their tuition fees of £1,200 (£865 in year 1, £335 in year 2). No application necessary (UK/EU students with pre-settled or settled status only).
- £600 discount for University College Birmingham Students progressing with any other classification achieved in the previous year
Paying your tuition fees
UK students can pay their fees in up to three instalments each academic year. If you do not keep up with the agreed instalment dates, you may be withdrawn from your course. Instalment dates for future academic years will be published here as they become available.
My course starts in September 2021 and lasts 18 months:
|
Payment amount |
Payment dates |
|
1/6 of invoice amount |
8th October 2021 |
|
1/6 of invoice amount |
14th January 2022 |
|
1/6 of invoice amount |
6th May 2022 |
|
1/6 of invoice amount |
September 2022 (date TBC) |
|
1/6 of invoice amount |
November 2022 (date TBC) |
|
1/6 of invoice amount |
January 2023 (date TBC) |
My course starts in September 2021 and lasts 12 months:
|
Payment amount |
Payment dates |
|
1/3 of invoice amount |
8th October 2021 |
|
1/3 of invoice amount |
14th January 2022 |
|
1/3 of invoice amount |
6th May 2022 |
My course starts in February 2022 and lasts 18 months:
|
Payment amount |
Payment dates |
|
1/6 of invoice amount |
18th February 2022 |
|
1/6 of invoice amount |
6th May 2022 |
|
1/6 of invoice amount |
7th October 2022 |
|
1/6 of invoice amount |
March 2023 (date TBC) |
|
1/6 of invoice amount |
June 2023 (date TBC) |
|
1/6 of invoice amount |
September 2023 (date TBC) |
My course starts in February 2022 and lasts 12 months:
|
Payment amount |
Payment dates |
|
1/3 of invoice amount |
18th February 2022 |
|
1/3 of invoice amount |
6th May 2022 |
|
1/3 of invoice amount |
7th October 2022 |
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