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Your main cost will be tuition fees. These vary depending on what you're studying. You can find the cost of tuition for your chosen subject by visiting the course page. We don't charge an application fee for our postgraduate courses.

Your tuition fees cover:

• The cost of your postgraduate degree at the University, as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision, and examinations
• Your graduation ceremony
• The facilities and equipment you need to complete your studies, such as computer rooms, access to laptops, the Library, and laboratories
• Access to resources, including electronic journals, an alternative guide to funding, and thousands of hours of educational videos on LinkedIn Learning
• University support services,s including academic, financial, careers, and wellbeing support,t and personal tutors
• Membership of the Students' Union (giving you the right to vote in elections, join clubs and societies, and get free independent advice)
• Access to software such as Microsoft Office, SPSS, and Adobe Creative Suite (this includes Photoshop, InDesign, and Adobe Premiere Pro)

You should also budget for course-related costs – things like books, specialist equipment, and optional field trips. Find details of these additional course costs on the course page. 

You can pay your postgraduate tuition fees online by credit or debit card. Alternatively, during the registration process, you can choose to pay in instalments by setting up a recurring credit/debit card arrangement or by Direct Debit. Fees are due as follows:

• In full at the beginning of each academic year.

Full‑time (12 months)

• Semester 1:
  • Professional, Academic and Research Development (30 credits)
  • Project Context and Definition (30 credits)
• Semester 2:
  • Project Design and Development (60 credits)
  • Project Evaluation and Resolution (60 credits)

Part‑time (24 months)

• Year 1:
  • Professional, Academic and Research Development (30 credits)
  • Project Context and Definition (30 credits)
• Year 2:
  • Project Design and Development (60 credits)
  • Project Evaluation and Resolution (60 credits) The Uni Guide+8University of Portsmouth+8Educatly+8

Start dates

February and October

Application deadline

Applications are accepted all year round

Some PhD projects may include additional fees – known as bench fees – for equipment and other consumables, and these will be added to your standard tuition fee. During your interview, discuss with the supervisory team any additional costs you may incur. Please note, bench fees are not eligible for discounts and are non-refundable.