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Postgraduate fees – Bath Spa University

Tuition fees for postgraduate degrees

Our tuition fees vary according to the type of degree programme you study, your mode of study and where you study. 

Fees specific to each course are listed on the individual course pages, however this page will give you an overview of the types of costs for our range of postgraduate courses.

Postgraduate taught courses

UK fees (2023/2024)
Taught Master's degrees

Full-time fee

See individual course page for specific tuition fee.

  • Band 1 - £8,210 (classroom based fields)
  • Band 2 - £8,430 (laboratory/studio based fields)
  • Band 3 - £9,095 (Bath School of Art, Film and Media and Bath School of Design)

International/EU fees (2023/2024)
Taught Master's degrees

Full-time fee

See individual course page for specific tuition fee.

  • Band 1 - £15,195 (classroom based fields)
  • Band 2 - £16,305 (laboratory/studio based fields)
  • Band 3 - £16,970 (Bath School of Art, Film and Media, and Bath School of Design)
MA Creative Writing, Writing for Young People, Scriptwriting and Nature and travel Writing
  • Full-time fee
    £16,860
MBA Business & Management with integrated placement
  • £20,265
MBA Leadership
  • £16,860

 

Postgraduate certificate

UK fees (2023/2024)

Full-time fee

See individual course page for specific tuition fee.

  • Band 1 - £2,775 (classroom based fields)
  • Band 2 - £2,885 (laboratory/studio based fields)
  • Band 3 - £3,000 (Bath School of Art and Bath School of Design)

International fees (2023/2024)
Full-time fee

See individual course page for specific tuition fee.

  • Band 1 - £5,105 (classroom based fields)
  • Band 2 - £5,440 (laboratory/studio based fields)
  • Band 3 - £5,660 (Bath School of Art, Film and Media, and Bath School of Design)

Postgraduate diploma

UK fees (2023/2024)

Full-time fee

See individual course page for specific tuition fee.

  • Band 1 - £5,440 (classroom based fields)
  • Band 2 - £5,660 (laboratory/studio based fields)
  • Band 3 - £6,105 (Bath School of Art, Film and Media, and Bath School of Design)

International fees (2023/2024)
Full-time fee

See individual course page for specific tuition fee.

  • Band 1 - £10,095 (classroom based fields)
  • Band 2 - £10,870 (laboratory/studio based fields)
  • Band 3 - £11,315 (Bath School of Art, Film and Media and Bath School of Design)

Postgraduate research courses

UK fees (2023/2024)
Research degrees
  • Full-time fee
    Standard Band - £4,712
  • Part-time fee
    Standard Band - £2,356
PhD Creative Writing (Normal mode of delivery)
  • Full-time fee
    £6,995
  • Part-time fee
    £3,498
Continuation fee
  • Fee - £770
Resubmission fee
  • Fee - £770

International fees (2023/2024)
Research degrees
  • Full-time fee
    Standard Band - £15,195
PhD Creative Writing (low residency option)
  • Full-time fee
    Standard Band - £18,300
PhD Creative Computing (low residency option)
  • Full-time fee
    Standard Band - £15,195
  • Part-time fee
    Standard Band - £7,598
PhD Creative Writing (normal mode of delivery)
  • Full-time fee
    Standard Band - £15,195
Resubmission fee
  • Fee - £770
Continuation fee
  • Fee - £770

When to pay

Whichever payment method you use, you can pay the full amount online for the upcoming year in one go. If you wish to do this, please ensure that payment is received prior to registration for your course or before 18 September (whichever is earlier).

International students joining the University are required to pay 100% of the tuition fees on or before arrival and commencement of the course.

Instalment options

One instalment

If you would like to pay your fees in full, payment is due by 18 September. 

Three instalments (to coincide with receipt of Student Finance loans)

You can opt to pay your fees in three instalments, with the following payment due dates:

  • 24 October 2023
  • 14 February 2024
  • 18 June 2024

Please note that the three instalment dates offered are arranged to coincide with students receiving their Postgraduate loan payments from Student Finance.

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