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Fees and Funding in England

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

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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.

The tables below will give you an idea of the total cost (at today’s prices) of the qualification you're interested in.*

Qualification Fee
Art History £7,900
Childhood and Youth £8,400
Classical Studies £7,900
Computing £10,585–£10,650
Creative Writing £7,900
Crime and Justice £7,965
Cyber Security £10,585–£10,650
Education £8,400
Engineering £10,860–£11,481
English Literature £7,900
Environmental Management £10,530–£10,910
Finance £11,800
Forensic Psychological Studies £7,965
Global Development £10,140
History £7,900
Human Resource Management £11,800
International Relations £8,300
Linguistics £8,730
Mathematics £8,730–£8,800
MBA (Master of Business Administration) £20,090–£22,000
MBA (Technology Management) £18,215–£19,170
Mental Health Science £9,915
Music £7,900
Online Teaching £8,890–£8,990
Open Masters £7,950–£15,160
Philosophy £7,900
Psychology £7,965
Psychology (conversion) £8,600
Social Work £12,575
Space Science and Technology £9,120–£9,996
Systems Thinking in Practice £9,535–£14,505
Technology Management £10,335–£16,325
Translation £8,730
Qualification Fee
Business Administration £13,715–£14,670
Childhood and Youth Studies £5,600
Computing £7,100
Cyber Security £7,100
Engineering £7,375–£7,931
Environmental Management £7,045–£7,360
Finance £7,840
Global Development £6,730
Human Resource Management £7,840
Linguistics £5,820
Mathematics £5,820–£5,890
Mental Health Science £6,610
Professional Studies in Education £5,600
Social Work £8,670
Space Science and Technology £6,015–£6,891
Systems Thinking in Practice £6,050–£10,890
Technology Management £6,850–£10,890
Translation £5,820
Qualification Fee
Business Administration £7,340
Childhood and Youth Studies £2,800
Computing £3,550
Environmental Management £3,680
Finance £3,920
Global Development £3,320
Human Resource Management £3,920
Humanities £2,650
Linguistics £2,910
Mathematics £2,910–£2,980
Online Teaching £3,040
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Wales £5,250
Professional Studies in Education £2,800
Social and Psychological Inquiry £2,500
Space Science £3,105
Systems Thinking in Practice £3,550
Technology Management £3,550–£3,615
Translation £2,910

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 £12,858, 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.

Hayes Postgraduate Scholarship

If you're starting your first masters degree in academic year 2025/26, you could be eligible to study a full qualification 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 8 May 2025 for students starting study before 31 July 2026. Fees typically increase annually. For further information about the University's fee policy, visit our Fee Rules.