Schedule of Standard Tuition Fees
1.1 Undergraduate Courses
| Home | International / ELQ | |
| Undergraduate Taught Courses (including Foundation Year) [1] | £9,535* | £16,800 |
| Professional Practice Placement/ Sandwich Fee (1 year) [4] | £0 | n/a |
1.2 Postgraduate Taught Courses (Figures are total fee for course)
| Home | International / ELQ | |
| Masters Degree (Taught) (not specified elsewhere) |
£10,000 | £16,900 |
| Postgraduate Diploma | £6,700 | £11,300 |
| MBA (up to 15mths) | £15,400 | £18,000 |
| Category 3 Masters Degree (Taught) | £17,000 | £21,000 |
| Executive MBA (2yr course) | £17,350 | n/a |
| Master Degree ‘2-year’ and ‘with placement’ [4] | £13,000 | £19,900 |
| (MBA) ‘2-year’ and ‘with placement’ [4] | £18,400 | £21,000 |
| MSc Nursing with Registration (Adult/ Mental Health) (2yr course) [3] | £18,500 | £31,000 |
| MSc Social Work (2 yr course) | £20,000 | £33,800 |
| PGCE QTS | £9,535 | n/a |
*The University of Bedfordshire sets its Home tuition fees in accordance with the maximum amount permitted by the UK government. For the 2025/26 academic year, this maximum is anticipated to be £9,535.
1.3 Retake Fee
Fee for students requiring to re-take units (undergraduate and postgraduate) for which they had previously registered at scale fees:
£250 per 15 credit unit (units of other credit values are pro-rateable)
2.1 Undergraduate [2]
| Home | International / ELQ | |
| 15 credit Unit | £1,156 | n/a** |
Where undergraduate units differ from 15 credits, they will be pro-rated to the FTUG course fee.
2.2 Postgraduate
| Home | International / ELQ | |
| 15 credit Unit | £834 | n/a** |
Most masters degrees are made up of 12 15 credit units. Where this is not the case the fee will be pro-rated to the relevant course fee.
3.1 Research Degrees
| Home | International | |
| PhD, MPhil MA/MSc by Research |
£5,550 (FT) £2,685 (PT) |
£16,900 (FT) |
| Prof Doctorate | £5,132 (PT) | n/a** |
| PhD by published work | YR1 £2,900 YR2 pro rata |
YR1 £2,900 YR2 pro rata |
3.2 Research Degrees - Pre-approved extension period (PEP) fees
PEP fees are payable either:
- In full, at the rate fixed at the point of offer before the start of the PEP year; or
- As payments equating one quarter of the annual fee, every 3 months, up until the point of submission.
3.3 Bench Fees
For research proposals requiring extensive use of specialised University facilities, the University may quote a bench fee in addition to degree programme fees in a range up to £7,000 per year. This will be determined before registration.
| Home | International | |
| 16 Weeks | NA | £6,400 |
| 12 Weeks | NA | £5,000 |
| 8 weeks | NA | £3,200 |
| 4 weeks | NA | £1,800 |
| 2 weeks | NA | £900 |
| Home | International | |
| MBA top up for level 7 Apprenticeship | 950 | NA |
| DBA | Year 1 £8000 | Year 1 £8000 |
| Year 2 £8000 | Year 2 £8000 | |
| Year 3 £4500 | Year 3 £4500 | |
| Year 4 £4500 | Year 4 £4500 | |
| Social Work Practice Mprof | £1,898 | NA |
Key:
* Unless made clear to the contrary in official course documentation, fees are payable at the rate published for the year of study rather than at the rate applicable at initial registration. This fee will apply to students of the University whether based at one of our campuses or at a study centre on partner premises.
** In the rare circumstances that an International student is eligible for admission to this course standard international status fees, undergraduate or postgraduate as appropriate, will apply.
*** These are the full course fees covering the full period of tuition, not the fees payable each year.
[1] Includes SLC-funded, Self-funded, Sponsored, PGCE
[2] Pro-rated to full-time cost of full-time course for academic year in question
[3] The International fee for the MSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult) includes £1400 per annum payable for the provision of placement. This postgraduate provision bears a fee equivalent to annual undergraduate provision which may in future years be altered to meet government regulations.
[4] 2nd year fee now unified for home and overseas at £3000
1.1 Undergraduate Courses
| Home | International / ELQ | |
| Undergraduate Taught Courses (including Foundation Year) [1] | £9,250 | £15,500 |
| Professional Practice Placement/ Sandwich Fee (1 year) [4] | £0 | n/a |
1.2 Non Standard Undergraduate Courses
| Home | International / ELQ | |
| Postgraduate Certificate (National Award for Special Education Needs Co-Ordination) | £2,000 | n/a |
1.3 Postgraduate Taught Courses (Figures are total fee for course)
| Home | International / ELQ | |
| Masters Degree (Taught) (not specified elsewhere) | £10,000 | £15,600 |
| Postgraduate Diploma | £6,700 | £10,450 |
| MBA (up to 15mths) | £15,400 | £17,000 |
| Executive MBA (2yr course) | £17,350 | n/a |
| PGT '2-year' and 'with placement' | £12,300 | £18,300 |
| MBA '2-year' and 'with placement' | £17,120 | £19,700 |
| MSc Nursing with Registration (Adult/ Mental Health) (2yr course) [3] | £18,500 | £31,000 |
| MSc Social Work (2 yr course) | £20,000 | £31,250 |
| PGCE QTS | £9,250 | £9,250 |
1.4 Retake Fee
Fee for students requiring to re-take units (undergraduate and postgraduate) for which they had previously registered at scale fees:
£250 per 15 credit unit (units of other credit values are pro-rateable)
2.1 Undergraduate [2]
| Home | International / ELQ | |
| 15 credit Unit | £1,156 | n/a** |
Where undergraduate units differ from 15 credits, they will be pro-rated to the FTUG course fee.
2.2 Postgraduate
| Home | International / ELQ | |
| 15 credit Unit | £834 | n/a** |
Most masters degrees are made up of 12 15 credit units. Where this is not the case the fee will be pro-rated to the relevant course fee.
3.1 Research Degrees
| Home | International | |
| PhD, MPhil MA/MSc by Research |
£5,550 (FT) £2,685 (PT) |
£15,700 (FT) |
| Prof Doctorate | £5,132 (PT) | n/a** |
| PhD by published work | YR1 £2,885 YR2 pro rata |
YR1 £2,570 YR2 pro rata |
3.2 Research Degrees - Pre-approved extension period (PEP) fees
PEP fees are payable either:
- In full, at the rate fixed at the point of offer before the start of the PEP year; or
- As payments equating one quarter of the annual fee, every 3 months, up until the point of submission.
3.3 Bench Fees
For research proposals requiring extensive use of specialised University facilities, the University may quote a bench fee in addition to degree programme fees in a range up to £7,000 per year. This will be determined before registration.
| Home | International | |
| 24 Weeks 16 Weeks 12 Weeks 8 weeks 4 weeks 2 weeks |
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a |
£7,000 £4,800 £3,600 £2,400 £1,200 £600 |
Key:
* Unless made clear to the contrary in official course documentation, fees are payable at the rate published for the year of study rather than at the rate applicable at initial registration. This fee will apply to students of the University whether based at one of our campuses or at a study centre on partner premises.
** In the rare circumstances that an International student is eligible for admission to this course standard international status fees, undergraduate or postgraduate as appropriate, will apply.
*** These are the full course fees covering the full period of tuition, not the fees payable each year.
[1] Includes SLC-funded, Self-funded, Sponsored, PGCE
[2] Pro-rated to full-time cost of Foundation year course for academic year in question
[3] The International fee for the MSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult) includes £1400 per annum payable for the provision of placement. This postgraduate provision bears a fee equivalent to an annual undergraduate provision which may in future years be altered to meet government regulations. The same should apply to the MSc Social Work and this will be aligned in the 2025/26 paper in order to not have a fee reduction in 2024/25
[4] Professional Practice Year is only available to students registered on an undergraduate degree programme.
1.1 Undergraduate Courses
| Home | International / ELQ | |
| Undergraduate Taught Courses [1] | £9,250 | £14,500 |
| Professional Practice Placement/ Sandwich Fee (1 year) [4] | £0 | n/a |
1.2 Non Standard Undergraduate Courses
| Home | International / ELQ | |
| Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Education) | £6,165 | n/a |
| Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Education) | £6,165 | n/a |
1.3 Postgraduate Taught Courses (Figures are total fee for course)
| Home | International / ELQ | |
| Masters Degree (Taught) (not specified elsewhere) | £9,350 | £14,600 |
| Postgraduate Diploma | £6,250 | £9,750 |
| MBA (up to 15mths) | £14,400 | £15,900 |
| Executive MBA (2yr course) | £16,200 | n/a |
| PGT '2-year' and 'with placement' | £11,495 | £17,100 |
| MBA '2-year' and 'with placement' | £16,000 | £18,400 |
| MSc Nursing with Registration (Adult/ Mental Health) (2yr course) [3] | £18,500 | £29,950 |
| MSc Social Work (2 yr course) | £18,700 | £29,200 |
| PGCE QTS | £9,250 | n/a |
1.4 Retake Fee
Fee for students requiring to re-take units (undergraduate and postgraduate) for which they had previously registered at scale fees:
£250 per 15 credit unit (units of other credit values are pro-rateable)
2.1 Undergraduate [2]
| Home | International / ELQ | |
| 15 credit Unit | £1,156 | n/a** |
Where undergraduate units differ from 15 credits, they will be pro-rated to the FTUG course fee
2.2 Postgraduate
| Home | International / ELQ | |
| 15 credit Unit | £780 | n/a** |
Most masters degrees are made up of 12 15 credit units. Where this is not the case the fee will be pro-rated to the relevant course fee.
3.1 Research Degrees
| Home | International | |
| PhD, MPhil MA/MSc by Research |
£5,200 (FT) £2,600 (PT) |
£14,900 (FT) |
| Prof Doctorate | £4,800 (PT) | n/a** |
| PhD by published work | YR1 £2,695 YR2 pro rata |
YR1 £2,695 YR2 pro rata |
3.2 Research Degrees - Pre-approved extension period (PEP) fees
PEP fees are payable either:
- In full, at the rate fixed at the point of offer before the start of the PEP year; or
- As payments equating one quarter of the annual fee, every 3 months, up until the point of submission.
3.3 Bench Fees
For research proposals requiring extensive use of specialised University facilities, the University may quote a bench fee in addition to degree programme fees in a range up to £6,600 per year. This will be determined before registration.
| Home | International | |
| 24 Weeks 16 Weeks 12 Weeks 8 weeks 4 weeks 2 weeks |
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a |
£6,600 £4,125 £3,300 £2,200 £1,100 £550 |
Key:
* Unless made clear to the contrary in official course documentation, fees are payable at the rate published for the year of study rather than at the rate applicable at initial registration. This fee will apply to students of the University whether based at one of our campuses or at a study centre on partner premises.
** In the rare circumstances that an International student is eligible for admission to this course standard international status fees, undergraduate or postgraduate as appropriate, will apply.
*** These are the full course fees covering the full period of tuition, not the fees payable each year.
[1] Includes SLC-funded, Self-funded, Sponsored, PGCE
[2] Pro-rated to full-time cost of Foundation year course for academic year in question
[3] The International fee for the MSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult) includes £1400 per annum payable for the provision of placement. This postgraduate provision bears a fee equivalent to an annual undergraduate provision which may in future years be altered to meet government regulations.
[4] Professional Practice Year is only available to students registered on an undergraduate degree programme.
[5] With the exception of FTUG Home Fees which are regulated by the UK Government, all fees may be subject to inflationary increases within courses at the start of an academic year.
1.1 Foundation Degrees
| UK students | International/ ELQ students |
EU students |
|
| Foundation Degrees | £6,165**** | n/a** | £6,165**** |
1.2 Undergraduate Honours Courses
| UK students | International/ ELQ students |
EU students |
|
| Undergraduate Taught Courses [1] | £9,250 | £13,500 | £9,250 |
| Bachelor Degrees with Foundation years (Foundation year only) |
£9,250 | £13,500 | £9,250 |
| Professional Practice Placement/ Sandwich Fee (1 year) [4] | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Education) | £6,165 | £6,165 | £6,165 |
| Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Education) |
£6,165 | £6,165 | £6,165 |
1.3 Postgraduate Taught Courses (Figures are total fee for course)
| UK students | International/ ELQ students |
EU students |
|
| Masters Degree (Taught) (not specified elsewhere) | £8,500 | £13,750 | £8,500 |
| Postgraduate Diploma | £5,650 | £9,167 | £5,650 |
| MBA (up to 15mths) | £13,100*** | £15,400*** | £13,100*** |
| Executive MBA (2yr course) | £14,700*** | n/a | £14,700*** |
| PGT '2-year' and 'with placement' | £10,450*** | £16,250*** | £10,450*** |
| MBA '2-year' and 'with placement' | £14,550*** | £17,900*** | £14,550*** |
| MSc Nursing with Registration (Adult/ Mental Health) (2yr course) [3] | £18,500*** | £29,950*** | £18,500*** |
| MSc Social Work (2 yr course) | £17,000*** | £27,500*** | £17,000*** |
| PGCE QTS | £9,250 | n/a | £9,250 |
1.4 Retake Fee
Fee for students requiring to re-take units (undergraduate and postgraduate) for which they had previously registered at scale fees:
£250 per 15 credit unit (units of other credit values are pro-rateable)
2.1 Undergraduate [2]
| UK students | International/ ELQ students |
EU students |
|
| 15 credits | £771 | n/a** | £771 |
| 30 credits | £1,541 | n/a** | £1,541 |
| 45 credits | £2,312 | n/a** | £2,312 |
| 60 credits | £3,082 | n/a** | £3,082 |
| 90 credits | £4,623 | n/a** | £4,623 |
2.2 Postgraduate
| UK students | International/ ELQ students |
EU students |
|
| 15 credits | £708 | n/a** | £708 |
| 30 credits | £1,417 | n/a** | £1,417 |
| 45 credits | £2,125 | n/a** | £2,125 |
| 60 credits | £2,834 | n/a** | £2,834 |
| 90 credits | £4,250 | n/a** | £4,250 |
| Full level | £8,500 | n/a** | £8,500 |
3.1 Research Degrees
| UK students | International/ ELQ students |
EU students |
|
| PhD, MPhil MA/MSc by Research |
£4,715 (FT) £2,282 (PT) |
£14,700 (FT) | £4,715 (FT) £2,282 (PT) |
| Prof Doctorate | £4,360 (PT) | n/a** | £4,360 (PT) |
| PhD by published work | YR1 £2,450 YR2 pro rata |
YR1 £2,450 YR2 pro rata |
YR1 £2,450 YR2 pro rata |
3.2 Research Degrees - Pre-approved extension period (PEP) fees
PEP fees are payable either:
- In full, at the rate fixed at the point of offer before the start of the PEP year; or
- As payments equating one quarter of the annual fee, every 3 months, up until the point of submission.
3.3 Bench Fees
For research proposals requiring extensive use of specialised University facilities, the University may quote a bench fee in addition to degree programme fees in a range up to £6,000 per year. This will be determined before registration.
Key:
* Unless made clear to the contrary in official course documentation, fees are payable at the rate published for the year of study rather than at the rate applicable at initial registration. This fee will apply to students of the University whether based at one of our campuses or at a study centre on partner premises.
** In the rare circumstances that an International student is eligible for admission to this course standard international status fees, undergraduate or postgraduate as appropriate, will apply.
*** These are the full course fees covering the full period of tuition, not the fees payable each year.
**** The approved fee for this provision is £6,165. However discretion has been given to partner FE Colleges offering our Foundation Degree courses to charge an annual fee at a marginally lower figure to meet their regulatory or other circumstances. Subject to approval by Student Fees Group.
[1] Includes SLC-funded, Self-funded, Sponsored, PGCE
[2] Pro-rated to full-time cost of Foundation year course for academic year in question
[3] The International fee for the MSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult) includes £1400 per annum payable for the provision of placement. This postgraduate provision bears a fee equivalent to an annual undergraduate provision which may in future years be altered to meet government regulations.
[4] Professional Practice Year is only available to students registered on an undergraduate degree programme.
1.1 Foundation Degrees
| UK/EU students | International/ ELQ students |
|
| Foundation Degrees | £6,165**** | n/a** |
1.2 Undergraduate Honours Courses
| UK/EU students | International/ ELQ students |
|
| Undergraduate Taught Courses [1] | £9,250 | £12,900 |
| Bachelor Degrees with Foundation years (Foundation year only) | £9,250 | £12,900 |
| Professional Practice Placement/ Sandwich Fee (1 year) [4] | £0 | £0 |
| Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Education) | £6,165 | £6,165 |
| Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Education) | £6,165 | £6,165 |
1.3 Postgraduate Taught Courses
| UK/EU students | International/ ELQ students |
|
| Masters Degree (Taught) (not specified elsewhere) | £8,250 | £13,275 |
| Postgraduate Diploma | £5,575 | £8,850 |
| MBA (up to 15mths) | £12,750*** | £14,500*** |
| Executive MBA (2yr course) | £14,300*** | n/a |
| PGT '2-year' and 'with placement' | £10,140*** | £15,600*** |
| MBA '2-year' and 'with placement' | £14,550*** | £16,325*** |
| MSc Nursing with Registration (Adult/ Mental Health) (2yr course) [3] | £18,500*** | £29,350*** |
| MSc Social Work (2 yr course) | £16,500*** | £26,550*** |
| PGCE QTS | £9,250 | n/a |
1.4 Retake Fee
Fee for students requiring to re-take units (undergraduate and postgraduate) for which they had previously registered at scale fees:
£250 per 15 credit unit (units of other credit values are pro-rateable)
2.1 Undergraduate [2]
| UK/ EU students | International/ ELQ students |
|
| 15 credits | £771 | n/a** |
| 30 credits | £1,541 | n/a** |
| 45 credits | £2,312 | n/a** |
| 60 credits | £3,082 | n/a** |
| 90 credits | £4,623 | n/a** |
2.2 Postgraduate
| UK/ EU students | International/ ELQ students |
|
| 15 credits | £687 | n/a** |
| 30 credits | £1,374 | n/a** |
| 45 credits | £2,063 | n/a** |
| 60 credits | £2,750 | n/a** |
| 90 credits | £4,125 | n/a** |
| Full level | £8,250 | n/a** |
3.1 Research Degrees
| UK/ EU students | International/ ELQ students |
|
| PhD, MPhil MA/MSc by Research |
£4,650 (FT) £2,250 (PT) |
£14,500 (FT) |
| Prof Doctorate | £4,300 (PT) | n/a** |
| PhD by published work | YR1 £2,400 YR2 pro rata |
YR1 £2,400 YR2 pro rata |
3.2 Research Degrees - Pre-approved extension period (PEP) fees
PEP fees are payable either:
- In full, at the rate fixed at the point of offer before the start of the PEP year; or
- As payments equating one quarter of the annual fee, every 3 months, up until the point of submission.
3.3 Bench Fees
For research proposals requiring extensive use of specialised University facilities, the University may quote a bench fee in addition to degree programme fees in a range up to £6,000 per year. This will be determined before registration.
Key:
* Unless made clear to the contrary in official course documentation, fees are payable at the rate published for the year of study rather than at the rate applicable at initial registration. This fee will apply to students of the University whether based at one of our campuses or at a study centre on partner premises.
** In the rare circumstances that an International student is eligible for admission to this course standard international status fees, undergraduate or postgraduate as appropriate, will apply.
*** These are the full course fees covering the full period of tuition, not the fees payable each year.
**** The approved fee for this provision is £6,165. However discretion has been given to partner FE Colleges offering our Foundation Degree courses to charge an annual fee at a marginally lower figure to meet their regulatory or other circumstances. Subject to approval by Student Fees Group.
[1] Includes SLC-funded, Self-funded, Sponsored, PGCE
[2] Pro-rated to full-time cost of Foundation year course for academic year in question
[3] The International fee for the MSc Nursing with Registered Nurse (Adult) includes £1400 per annum payable for the provision of placement. This postgraduate provision bears a fee equivalent to an annual undergraduate provision which may in future years be altered to meet government regulations.
[4] Professional Practice Year is only available to students registered on an undergraduate degree programme.
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