Fees and Costs of Studying

There are three standard tiers for postgraduate courses, with the majority of courses falling into one of these bands. NHS CPD modules and some externally-funded courses may also fall outside these price bands.

To confirm the exact fee for your chosen course, please check in our course finder.

Full-time UK fees 2023/24

Tuition fees for 'Home' students studying a taught postgraduate course during 2023/24

NB: The tuition fee charged in subsequent years will be subject to an annual inflationary increase.

The fees shown are for a full course or 180 or 200 credits - the equivalent of a full-time master's. Courses that fall below this credit amount, such as full-time postgraduate certificates and diplomas will be charged on a pro rata basis.

Students on a 3 year taught/professional doctorate study 540 credits. Fees will be charged at 180 credits per year full-time within the tiered fee structure above.

Part-time study in 2023/24

Postgraduate 'Home' part-time taught fees are charged pro rata based on the rates given above. For example a tier 1 course studied over 2 years will cost £4,198 for 90 credits or £2,798 for 60 credits if studied over 3 years. Please note: fees in subsequent years may be subject to an inflationary increase. 

How many credits will I study on my course?

• a student on a 180 credits Master's course will be charged the equivalent of 90 credits per year if studying the course over 2 years
• a student on a 120 credit PG Diploma will be charged the equivalent of 60 credits per year if studying the course over 2 years
• a student on a year-long course (e.g. a 60 credit PG Cert or a 20 credit stand-alone module) will be charged the full course fee listed on the course page
• a student on a 3 year taught/professional doctorate studies a total of 540 credits over the whole course. Fees will be charged at 90 credits per year part-time, within the tiered fee structure above. 

Loyalty discount

University of Wolverhampton UK 'home' students and alumni can enjoy a 20% discount deducted from the total fee of a taught postgraduate programme (if they have previously completed an undergraduate degree at the University) at the start of their course. For more information on paying fees in instalments see our How to Pay webpage. 

The discount applies to most Master's degrees, postgraduate certificates and postgraduate diplomas. However, PGCE, Master's courses leading to Nursing and Allied Health Professions registration, M.Arch, CIM qualifications, and Integrated Master's awards are not eligible. See full terms and conditions of the postgraduate loyalty discount.

You also need to...

• Check whether you're eligible for postgraduate financial support 

NB: The tuition fee charged in subsequent years will be subject to an annual inflationary increase.

The tuition fee booklet for the 2022/23 academic year can be found here.