Campus-based programmes

Fees for MA (campus-based), MRes programmes and PhD programme

The standard annual tuition fees for MA Social Policy, MA Comparative and International Social Policy, MRes Social Policy, MRes Social Work and PhD students can be found on the University Postgraduate Fees page.

Fees quoted are for one year of study only and are subject to increase in subsequent years. The University reserves the right to alter the level of fee.

Students studying the Online Masters Programmes in Public Policy and Management (including MPA) should refer to the Online Programmes tab.

MA Social Work and NHS social work bursaries

MA Social Work has a 'non-standard' fee. Details of this will be made available in due course.

We welcome applications from overseas graduates, although 3 years UK residence is required to be eligible to apply for a NHSBSA bursary to pay your fees and living expenses, see further details. If English is not your first language please see the specific MA Social Work English language requirements.

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) administers two types of bursaries for students studying social work.  They are the social work bursary and the postgraduate bursary.  Eligible students will receive the appropriate bursaries depending on their course.  For full details on eligibility criteria, the financial value of the bursaries and availability of application packs, students should visit NHS Social Work Bursaries or email their enquiry. Alternatively, call the Bursaries team on 0845 6101122.

MPA Comparative Applied Social and Public Policy, Evaluation and Research

For 2013/14, the first year is £13,580 and the second year is £9,060.

Online programmes

Fees for online MA programmes

The standard fee (for students studying in the UK and other high income countries) for the academic year 2013/14 (starting September 2013) is:

• Year 1 Certificate stage (3 modules) £3,540
• Year 2 Diploma (3 modules) £3,540
• Year 3 Masters stage (either two modules and a 6,000 Independent Study Project or one module and a 12,000 word project (or an 18,000 word project for the Public Policy and Management programme)) £3,540

The discounted fee (for students studying in lower income countries) for the academic year 2013/14 (starting September 2013) is:

• Year 1 Certificate stage (3 modules) £2,950
• Year 2 Diploma (3 modules) £2,950
• Year 3 Masters stage (either two modules and a 6,000 Independent Study Project, one module and a 12,000 word project (or an 18,000 word project for the Public Policy and Management programme)) £2,360

Please see Fee Band Countries (PDF , 33kb) to find out which fee is applicable to your country. If you move countries during your studies your fee will change to the correct fee band for your new country.

For organisations enrolling a number of employees for the same starting date, we may also be able to negotiate a discount.

Further information regarding fees and available discounts can be obtained from the Online MA team: spsw-online@york.ac.uk.

You are charged on a yearly basis as you progress through the programme stages. The University of York also offers an instalment payment plan to self-funding students whereby 50% of the fee (for each individual stage of the programme) is paid at the start of the academic year, followed by two further instalments of 25% at the start of the second and third term.  (Please note: we understand that it is likely that this instalment arrangement will change to 2 payments of 50% each, 3 months apart in the 2013/4 academic year) Alternatively, it is possible to pay the entire Masters fee in full at the start of the programme. Sponsors of students are expected to pay in full at the start of each stage.