Tuition fees

Your tuition fee depends on your fee status.

Fee status is based on your:

nationality
country of normal residence
the course you choose to study

As the University for the Common Good, we offer a range of scholarships, bursaries, payment plans and discounts that may help reduce the overall cost of study.

Below are the tuition fees for courses starting in the 2026–2027 academic year, which runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027.

The tuition fee shown in the table is for one year only.

For courses lasting more than one year, tuition fees are reviewed each year and may increase in each following year. Please read the Fees and Refund policy for details.

Tuition fees for courses starting in session 2025-2026 are listed on individual course pages. Tuition fees for courses starting in 2027-2028 are being finalised.

2026/2027 full-time annual fees

The fees listed below are per academic year and do not represent the total cost of the course.

Course name/type	Scotland fee	England, Wales and NI fee	EU and International fee
Standard undergraduate course	£1,820	£9,790	£15,700
BSc Professional Studies in Nursing	£1,350 - £2,100	£1,350 - £2,100	£15,500
LLB Batchelor of Laws (Fast Track)	£7,600	£7,600	£15,700
MOptom	£1,820	£9,790	£21,900 (Year 5 cost: £26,900)

The fees listed below are per academic year and do not represent the total cost of the course.

Course name/type	Scotland fee	England, Wales and NI fee	EU and International fee	Notes
Doctorate Psychology in Counselling Psychology	£8,100	£8,100	£16,700	Annual fee for 3 years
Doctorate Psychology in Health Psychology	£8,100	£8,100	£16,700	Annual fee for 3 years
Doctorate Psychology in Sport and Exercise Psychology	£8,100	£8,100	£16,700	Annual fee for 3 years
Global Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Glasgow	£13,500	£13,500	£20,400
LLM International Commercial Law	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MA Digital Media and Content Creation	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MA Multimedia Journalism	£9,200	£9,200	£19,400
MA/PgD/PgC TV Fiction Writing	£10,200	£10,200	£20,400
Master of Public Health - Glasgow	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
Master of Public Health - London	£9,200	£9,200	£16,700
MSc 3D Design for Virtual Environments	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Accounting, Finance and Regulation	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Accounting, Finance and Regulation (Fast Track)	£3,750	£3,750	£8,350
MSc Advanced Computer Science - Glasgow	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Advanced Computer Science - London	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Advanced Paramedic Practice	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Advanced Physiotherapy Practice	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Advanced Practice	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Applied Business Analytics - Glasgow	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Applied Business Analytics - London	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Applied Data Science in Engineering	£9,200	£9,200	£19,400
MSc Applied Instrumentation and Control	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Big Data Technologies - Glasgow	£9,200	£9,200	£19,400
MSc Community Nursing	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Computer Science - Glasgow	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Computer Science - London	£9,200	£9,200	£16,700
MSc Cyber Security	£9,200	£9,200	£19,400
MSc Diagnostic Radiography (Pre-Registration)	£9,700	£9,700	£19,900	Annual fee for 2 years
MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering	£9,200	£9,200	£19,400
MSc Electrical Power Engineering	£9,200	£9,200	£19,400
MSc Environmental Management - Glasgow	£9,200	£9,200	£19,400
MSc Environmental Management - London	£9,200	£9,200	£19,400
MSc Financial Technology	£10,200	£10,200	£20,400
MSc Forensic Psychology	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc in Human Rights	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Human Resource Management	£9,200	£9,200	£19,400
MSc in User Experience and Interaction Design	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc International Banking and Finance - Glasgow	£9,200	£9,200	£19,400
MSc International Business Management	£9,200	£9,200	£19,400
MSc International Construction Project Management - Glasgow	£9,200	£9,200	£19,400
MSc International Economic and Social Justice	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc International Fashion Marketing	£9,200	£9,200	£19,400
MSc International Human Resource Management	£9,200	£9,200	£19,400
MSc International Management and Business Development - London	£9,200	£9,200	£16,700
MSc International Marketing - London	£9,200	£9,200	£16,700
MSc International Operations and Supply Chain Management	£9,200	£9,200	£19,400
MSc International Tourism and Events Management	£9,200	£9,200	£19,400
MSc Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision Research	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Marketing	£9,200	£9,200	£19,400
MSc Mechanical Engineering	£9,200	£9,200	£19,400
MSc Medical Bioscience	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Medical Imaging	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700	Part-time fees charged per module, based on number of credits of module
MSc Nursing Studies (Adult) (Pre Registration)	£1,820	£9,700	£19,900	Annual fee for 2 years
MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre Registration)	£9,700	£9,700	£19,900	Annual fee for 2 years
MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration)	£9,700	£9,700	£19,900	Annual fee for 2 years
MSc Project Management	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Quantity Surveying	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Risk Management - Glasgow	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Social Innovation	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700
MSc Social Work	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700	Annual fee for 2 years
MSc Software Engineering	£7,500	£7,500	£16,700

Part-time and distance learning fees

Further information

If you have any queries about part-time tuition fees please contact our Funding and Finance Team.

Graduate Apprenticeships

All Apprenticeships started after September 2021 are fully-funded by the Scottish Funding Council, with details including a link to the application form available on the individual Apprenticeship course page. The GCU Graduate Apprenticeship team will provide guidance and support on the completion of the SAAS application process.

Additional costs

In addition to tuition fees, you may need to pay other costs during your studies.

Any course-specific costs, such as specialist equipment or membership fees, are listed on the relevant course page.

Fees and refund policy

Fees and charges may change. For full details of the fees and costs you are required to pay, please refer to the University’s fees and refund policy.‌

Other fees information

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Scholarships and funding

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Course name	Scotland, England, Wales and NI students	EU and International
MSc Advanced Internetwork Engineering	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200
MSc Advanced Practice	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200
MSc Applied Data Science in Engineering	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200
MSc Applied Instrumentation and Control	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200
MSc Climate Justice	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200
MSc Environmental Management	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200
MSc Fashion Business Creation (London)	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200
MSc Insurance and Sustainable Risk Management (GCU London)	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200
MSc International Construction Project Management	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200
MSc International Management and Business Development (London)	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200
MSc International Marketing (London)	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200
MSc International Project Management	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200
MBA Luxury Brand Management (London)	£14,000 Modules = £1,400 Dissertation = £2,800	£14,000 Modules = £1,400 Dissertation = £2,800
MSc Luxury Marketing (London)	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200
Master of Public Health	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200
MSc Quantity Surveying	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200
MSc Sustainable Fashion Business	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200	£11,000 Modules = £1,100 Dissertation = £2,200