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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 upfront.
Smaller qualifications, such as postgraduate certificates, require fewer modules and therefore cost less than masters degrees, which involve more study.
In England, our postgraduate qualifications start from £2,625. To see the cost for the specific qualification you’re interested in, use our A to Z of courses to find its course description.
When thinking about how much your course will cost, it’s important to bear in mind the following:
Learn more about postgraduate loans and our other funding options below.
Postgraduate loans in England
Pay your fees in instalments with a loan from The Open University Student Budget Accounts Ltd (OUSBA).
OUSBA loan
Your employer could partially or fully pay for your module fees.
Employer sponsorship
Pay for each module with a debit or credit card in one quick, simple payment.
Card payments
Combine your payment options to fund your studies the way you want.
Mixed payments
If you’ve studied at university before, save time and money by counting your academic credit towards an OU qualification.
Credit transfer
Depending on your circumstances, you could be eligible to apply for one or more of the following:
Only available to OU graduates, there may be some additional funds of interest to you.
OU bursaries
You could access financial support towards study costs incurred due to your disability.
Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)
After you’ve started studying, if you’re eligible, you could access reimbursements for some additional study costs.
Study-Related Costs Funding
If you’ve been injured in or as a result of military service, you could study a full qualification for free.
Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund
If you identify as being from a Black background, you could be eligible to study our MA in Creative Writing for free.
Creative Writing Scholarship
*The fees and funding information provided on this page are valid for modules starting before 31 July 2027.

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