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Fees and Funding in England

With The Open University, a world-class postgraduate qualification is an investment you can afford.

If you need help choosing a funding option that’s right for you, our Finance Finder can help.

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How much will it cost?

The total cost of your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. With us, you pay for your modules as you study them rather than the whole qualification up front.

Expand the tables below to find the total cost of the qualification you're interested in.

Qualification Fee
Art History £7,440
Childhood and Youth £7,935
Classical Studies £7,430
Computing £9,960
Creative Writing £7,635
Crime and Justice £7,915
Cyber Security £9,960
Economics £9,300
Education £8,020–£8,160
Engineering £10,255–£10,803
English Literature £7,430
Environmental Management £10,020–£10,410
Finance £11,190
Forensic Psychological Studies £7,770
Global Development £10,140
History £7,640
Human Resource Management £11,190
International Relations £7,640
Linguistics £8,160
Mathematics £8,160
MBA (Master of Business Administration) £17,500–£20,160
MBA (Technology Management) £16,780–£17,660
Mental Health Science £9,450
Music £7,430
Online Teaching £8,455–£8,520
Open Masters £7,425–£14,180
Philosophy £7,635
Psychology £7,915
Psychology (conversion) £8,150
Social Work £12,575
Space Science and Technology £8,820–£9,210
Systems Thinking in Practice £9,120–£13,450
Technology Management £9,750–£15,060
Translation £8,160
Qualification Fee
Business Administration £13,440
Childhood and Youth Studies £5,290
Computing £6,640
Cyber Security £6,640
Engineering £6,935–£7,483
Environmental Management £6,700–£7,000
Finance £7,460
Global Development £6,730
Human Resource Management £7,460
Linguistics £5,440
Mathematics £5,440
Mental Health Science £6,300
Professional Studies in Education £5,375–£5,440
Social Work £8,670
Space Science and Technology £5,920–£6,310
Systems Thinking in Practice £5,800–£10,040
Technology Management £6,430–£10,040
Translation £5,440
Qualification Fee
Advanced Networking £3,320
Business Administration £6,720
Childhood and Youth Studies £2,645
Computing £3,320
Environmental Management £3,500
Finance £3,730
Global Development £3,320
Global Development Management £3,320
Human Resource Management £3,730
Humanities £2,480–£2,545
Linguistics £2,720
Mathematics £2,720
Online Teaching £2,900
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Wales £5,250
Professional Studies in Education £2,655–£2,720
Social and Psychological Inquiry £2,480
Space Science £2,900
Systems Thinking in Practice £3,320
Technology Management £3,320–£3,410
Translation £2,720

Additional costs

When thinking about how much your course will cost, it’s important to bear in mind the following:

  • You’ll need your own computer and internet access.
  • There may be additional costs associated with set books and travel to tutorials.
  • If you choose to study a module that involves attending a residential school or weekend, there will be additional costs, such as travel to and from the venue. Further information is available in the module descriptions.

 

 

 

Funding your studies

We’ve got funding methods to suit you, whatever your circumstances. Learn more about postgraduate loans and other options below.

Postgraduate loans in England

  • Get a non-means-tested maintenance loan of up to £12,471, paid directly to you.
  • Your first instalment is paid after you’ve started studying an eligible postgraduate qualification.
  • Repayments only start when you earn over the current income threshold of £21,000 a year.

OUSBA loan

Pay your fees in instalments with a loan from Open University Student Budget Accounts Ltd (OUSBA).

Credit or debit card

Quick and simple – complete your module registration in a single card payment that covers all the module fees.

Employer sponsorship

Your employer could pay your module fees. Find out more about full or partial employer sponsorship.

Bank transfers and mixed payments

We’ll show you how you can pay by bank transfer or combine payment methods.

Studied before?

Save time and money by counting previous postgraduate study towards your OU qualification.

 

 

 

 

Other support

Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible to apply for financial support.

OU bursaries

Only available to OU graduates, there are some additional funds that may be of interest to you.

Grant funding

Grants for fees, study costs and more are available for current and potential postgraduate students.

Study-Related Costs Funding

After you’ve started studying, you may be eligible for support with study-related costs.

Disability financial support

If you’re studying with a disability, there may be some financial assistance we can offer you.

Carers’ Bursary

If you provide unpaid care to a friend or family member, you may be eligible for £250 for study-related costs.

Care Experienced Bursary

If you’ve ever been in the care of a Local Authority, you may be eligible for £250 for study-related costs.

Hayes Postgraduate Scholarship

If you're starting your first masters degree in academic year 2024/25, you could be eligible to study your first module for free.

Creative Writing Scholarship

If you identify as being from a Black background, you could be eligible to study our MA in Creative Writing for free.

Disabled Veterans' Scholarships Fund

If you’ve been injured in or as a result of military service, you could study a full qualification for free.

 

 

The fees and funding information provided here are valid from 3 May 2024 for students starting study before 31 July 2025. Fees typically increase annually. For further information about the University's fee policy, visit our Fee Rules.