Aberdeen Business School
For Academic Year 2026/2027
UK Students
- Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year
International Students
- Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £18,100 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £10,860 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £10,860 per academic year
For Academic Year 2025/2026
UK Students
- Full time - £5,006 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year
International Students
- Full time - £17,490 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £10,490 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £10,490 per academic year
Other Doctorate Fees
Fees for the school's doctorate courses can be found on their individual course pages:
Doctor of Business Administration
School of Computing, Engineering and Technology
For Academic Year 2026/2027
UK Students
- Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year
International Students
- Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £20,730 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,438 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,438 per academic year
For Academic Year 2025/2026
UK Students
- Full time - £5,006 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year
International Students
- Full time - £20,030 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,020 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,020 per academic year
Other Doctorate Fees
Fees for the school's doctorate courses can be found on their individual course pages:
Gray's School of Art
For Academic Year 2026/2027
UK Students
- Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year
International Students
- Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £20,730 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,438 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,438 per academic year
For Academic Year 2025/2026
UK Students
- Full time - £5,006 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year
International Students
- Full time - £20,030 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,020 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,020 per academic year
School of Health
For Academic Year 2026/2027
UK Students
- Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year
International Students
- Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £20,730 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,438 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,438 per academic year
For Academic Year 2025/2026
UK Students
- Full time - £5,006 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year
International Students
- Full time - £20,030 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,020 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,020 per academic year
Other Doctorate Fees
Fees for the school's doctorate courses can be found on their individual course pages:
School of Law and Social Sciences
For Academic Year 2026/2027
UK Students
- Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year
International Students
- Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £18,100 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £10,860 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £10,860 per academic year
For Academic Year 2025/2026
UK Students
- Full time - £5,006 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year
International Students
- Full time - £17,490 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £10,490 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £10,490 per academic year
Other Doctorate Fees
Fees for the school's doctorate courses can be found on their individual course pages:
School of Pharmacy, Applied Sciences and Public Health
For Academic Year 2026/2027
UK Students
- Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year
International Students
- Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £20,730 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,438 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,438 per academic year
For Academic Year 2025/2026
UK Students
- Full time - £5,006 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year
International Students
- Full time - £20,030 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £12,020 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £12,020 per academic year
The Scott Sutherland School of Architecture & Built Environment
For Academic Year 2026/2027
UK Students
- Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £5,238 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,143 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £2,619 per academic year
International Students
- Full time MRes/MSc by research/MPhil/PhD - £18,440 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £11,064 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £11,064 per academic year
For Academic Year 2025/2026
UK Students
- Full time - £5,006 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £3,000 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £3,000 per academic year
International Students
- Full time - £17,820 per academic year
- Part time MPhil/PhD - £10,690 per academic year
- Part time MRes/MSc by research - £10,690 per academic year
Graduate School
The Professional Doctorate is a flexible, practice-based research degree designed for experienced professionals who want to make a meaningful impact in their field. Unlike a traditional PhD, this programme is tailored for working professionals who are ready to undertake rigorous research directly within their own professional context.
Other Doctorate Fees
Fees for this degree can be found on its individual course page:
Additional Costs
Some other costs are not included in the course fees:
- The cost of books that you may wish to purchase.
- Costs associated with any placement / study abroad
- Accommodation and Living Costs
- Printing
Funding and Scholarships
Robert Gordon University is delighted to offer a 20% discount on course fees for all alumni who have graduated from RGU.
Scholarships and Financial Awards
Postgraduate research students will normally make their own arrangements for payment of fees. However you may qualify for a scholarship or financial award.
Occasionally, the University will also advertise available funded studentships, for very specific topics or subjects.
Disclaimer
For new intakes, course fees are reviewed and published annually for each mode of delivery. Tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in the offer letter. For further information:
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