What are postgraduate tuition fees and what do they cover?
Studying at a UK university means you need to pay a fee for each year of your postgraduate (PG) programme.
The tuition fee covers administration and examination costs, teaching, supervision, lectures, seminars and guest speakers, and membership to the Student Government Association (SGA). If you choose to take an internship for credit, the tuition fee for that will also be covered. However, tuition fees won’t won’t include things like living costs, travel costs, books, subscriptions and similar costs and you should budget for these separately.
Fees quoted relate to study in the semesters indicated and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
What are the tuition fees for postgraduate study at Richmond American University London?
Make a note of the following information and select your start date from the tabs below to find out what your tuition fees will be.
- The semester you will start your programme
- Your fee status – whether you will be paying UK Home fees or International fees
- Whether you are studying full time or part time
- If you choose to study the preparatory semester (Master of Science degrees only)
- If you are coming to Richmond as a visiting or transfer student, or on Study Abroad.
Fall 2026
Fall 2026
Postgraduate Programmes
UK Full Time:
- MA programmes £12,500 per year
- MSc programmes £13,000 per year
- MBA programme £15,600 per year
International Full Time:
- MA programmes £18,500 per year
- MSc programmes £19,000 per year
- MBA programme £20,000 per year
Richmond International Academic and Soccer Academy (RIASA) – Leeds Campus only
Teaching and Sport programme combined fees includes accommodation. See more information about RIASA.
MSc International Sports Management and Football Industries
UK Full Time
- £12,500 per year
- £23,500 per year including RIASA coaching option
International Full Time
- £18,500 per year
- £29,500 per year including RIASA coaching option
Spring 2027
Fall 2027
Have questions?
Find more answers here, or get in touch directly with our Student Finance Office.
How do I know which fee to pay?
Your fee status is assessed from the personal and immigration information you provide during application and enrolment (nationality, residence history, visa status), in line with UK‑wide fee‑status rules and Richmond’s fees policy.
What funding options are available for postgraduate study?
Scholarships
Generous undergraduate scholarships are available from the University to help fund your undergraduate tuition fees. Visit the Scholarships & Financial Assistance webpage for more information.
What fee do I pay for part-time or per credit?
Richmond’s Postgraduate University Fees Policy explains how fees are calculated if you study part‑time or pay per credit.
- Full‑time: 8 US / 40 UK credits per semester or more; you pay the full annual programme fee.
- Part‑time: Fewer than 8 US / 40 UK credits; tuition is charged per credit, calculated from the annual programme fee divided by the total credits.
What are living costs and other costs that I need to budget for separately?
- General living expenses are things like accommodation, food, travel, clothing, wifi and mobile costs, subscriptions and entertainment are typical examples of costs that you will need to pay for outside of your tuition fees.
- Programme-related costs that are not covered in tuition fees may be things like textbooks, travel for field trips or visits, subscriptions to resources that are not available through the library, software or services.
- Administrative charges are non‑academic fees (e.g. bank charge fee, library fines, lost ID card, lost key, replacement diploma, transcripts, damage charges) which you may be charged for during your programme in addition to tuition fees.
- English Language testing, preparation and orientation programmes that are separate to your degree programme or programme of study will be explained to you before you accept your offer.
How do I make payments to the university? Can I pay in instalments?
For more information about payments and tuition charges please visit our Making Payments page or see the Tuition Fees Policy.
Managing your Money
We understanding managing money while you are studying can be difficult and that is why we have put together some information to help you.
When you start university you’ll have to juggle paying the bills with programme costs.
Check out our top tips to give you a head start in money management. Managing your money can seem daunting, but with a bit of preparation you can minimise financial worries and maximise your enjoyment of student life.
Affordability & Financial Aid Webinar
As part of our information webinar series, our enquiries team explain why Richmond is committed to providing a high-quality, affordable education. Learn about our new tuition structure, merit-based scholarships, the Financial Aid timeline, and an overview of FAFSA.
