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Fees and Funding in England

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How much will it cost?

The total cost you pay for your qualification is dependent 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 for the cost of our qualifications in full.

Qualification Fee
Advanced Clinical Practice £11,160
Art History £7,080
Childhood and Youth £7,560
Classical Studies £7,080
Computing £9,145–£9,480
Creative Writing £7,080
Crime and Justice £7,400
Cyber Security £9,145–£9,480
Education £7,560
Engineering £9,728–£10,284
English Literature £7,080
Environmental Management £9,535–£9,820
Finance £10,820
Forensic Psychological Studies £7,400
Global Development £9,480
History £7,080
Human Resource Management £13,820
International Relations £7,080
Law £9,280–£11,260
Mathematics £7,560
MBA (Master of Business Administration) £17,450–£20,160
MBA (Technology Management) £16,525–£17,455
Mental Health Science £8,760
Music £7,080
Online Teaching £8,040–£8,220
Open Masters £7,045–£13,625
Philosophy £7,080
Psychology £7,400
Psychology (conversion) £7,560
Social Work £11,980
Space Science and Technology £8,025–£8,765
Systems Thinking in Practice £8,345–£13,125
Technology Management £8,945–£14,820
Translation £7,560
Qualification Fee
Business Administration £13,440
Childhood and Youth Studies £5,040
Computing £5,985–£6,320
Cyber Security £6,320
Engineering £6,568–£7,124
Enhanced Clinical Practice £7,440
Environmental Management £6,375–£6,660
Finance £7,100
Global Development £6,320
Human Resource Management £7,100
Mathematics £5,040
Mental Health Science £5,840
Professional Studies in Education £5,040
Social Work £8,260
Space Science and Technology £5,265–£6,005
Systems Thinking in Practice £5,520–£9,880
Technology Management £5,785–£9,880
Translation £5,040
Qualification Fee
Advanced Networking £3,160
Business Administration £6,720
Childhood and Youth Studies £2,520
Computing £2,825–£3,160
Environmental Management £3,330
Finance £3,550
Global Development £3,160
Global Development Management £3,160
Human Resource Management £3,550
Humanities £2,360
Mathematics £2,520
Non-Medical Prescribing £3,720
Online Teaching £2,760
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Wales £5,250
Professional Studies in Education £2,520
Social and Psychological Inquiry £2,360
Space Science £2,760
Systems Thinking in Practice £2,825–£4,940
Technology Management £2,825–£3,245
Translation £2,520

 

Fees published in the tables above are valid from 12 May 2023 for students starting study before 31 July 2024. Fees normally increase annually. For further information about the University's fee policy, visit our Fee Rules.

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 on 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 £12,167, 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?

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Other support

Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible to apply for some additional 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 2023/24, 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.

Environmental Management Scholarship

We're offering a select number of students the opportunity to study our MSc in Environmental Management for free.