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Fees and funding

The fees below are for courses beginning in the academic year 2026-27.

Fees listed are per course; please note that part-time students will normally be charged on a pro rata basis. Fees will be raised in Autumn 2026 for all modules you are taking in the academic year September 2026-July 2027.

Please note that fee information here is given for general guidance only and is subject to change. For more detailed information about fees, please contact Registry Fee Enquiries.

EU nationals starting new postgraduate courses will now pay international fees and will not be eligible for student funding from the UK government. However, there are exceptions to this for Irish nationals and EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. For the latest information, please see gov.uk/student-finance.

Fees for postgraduate taught courses (2026-27)

2026-27 fee changes apply to all new and continuing students.

MSc and MRes

UK: £11,600*

International: £23,700

*For all courses except: Nuclear Medicine (£13,700)

**For all courses except: Nuclear Medicine (£28,800)

PGDip

UK: £7,733*

International: £15,800**

*For all courses except: Dental Implant Reconstructive Surgery (£21,900), and Nuclear Medicine (£9,133)

**For all international courses except: Dental Implant Reconstructive Surgery (£26,200) and Nuclear Medicine (£19,200)

PGCert

UK: £3,867*

International: £7,900**

*For all courses except: Nuclear Medicine (£4,567)

**For all international courses except: Nuclear Medicine (£9,600), Diabetes, Medical Education and Simulation in Clinical Practice (£3,867)

Postgraduate 20 credit single modules

UK: £1,289 (per module)*

International: £2,633 (per module)*

*Please note that modules from our Nuclear Medicine programme will incur a higher fee at £1,522 per module (UK) and £3,200 (International); the single module Dental fee is £3,650 (UK) and £4,367 (International)

For 2025/26 the following fees apply for single modules:

UK: £1,226 (per module)*

International: £2,509 (per module)*

*Please note that modules from our Nuclear Medicine programme will incur a higher fee at £1,453 per module (UK) and £3,049 (International); the single module Dental fee is £3,478 (UK) and £4,163 (International).

What's included in the fee?

When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee, and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply, please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

Funding

You can apply for a postgraduate masters loan from Student Finance England for your course or living expenses, if you meet certain criteria.

Fees for research degrees

2026-27 fees

Fees for PhDs and MDs are charged per year.

PhD and MD (including by publication)

Full-time UK students: £5,238
Full-time international students: £27,562.50

Part-time UK students: £2,619
Part-time international students: £13,781.25

Our fees follow the indicative fee level set nationally by UK research and Innovation (UKRI) and may be subject to change.

Find out about funding opportunities for research projects >

Alumni scholarships

20% discount on postgraduate fees for BSMS, University of Sussex and University of Brighton alumni.

Our BSMS Alumni Postgraduate Scholarships are open for 2026-27 entry.

Alumni who have previously received an award from BSMS will be eligible for a 20% discount on postgraduate fees, which will be automatically applied for students who meet the eligibility criteria. From the 2026/27 academic year, graduates of the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex wishing to undertake postgraduate taught courses at BSMS will also qualify for the BSMS Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship, providing a 20% discount on fees.

If you are interested in studying an eligible course but are yet to apply, please submit your application online in the normal way. If you are offered a place, we will automatically identify you as eligible.