Withdrawal calendar for postgraduate research (doctorate) students 2026/27

Withdrawal Calendar for Postgraduate Research (Doctorate) Students – Academic Year 2026/27

The date that you withdraw will affect the amount of tuition fees that may be refunded to you. Fee adjustments are calculated with reference to the date of withdrawal from the University and cannot be actioned if the withdrawal procedure has not been followed correctly. Tables displaying how the adjustment is calculated are shown on this page:

September cohort (full-year fees)

January cohort (half-year fees) 

March cohort

June cohort

* % of total tuition fees due not amount paid at the time of withdrawal

An adjustment can only be made on tuition fees: registration fees or deposits cannot be refunded or reduced.

In order to withdraw or take a break in learning you must submit the relevant form. The form must be signed by you and an appropriate academic. It must state the date on which you withdrew or took a break in learning (if backdated, this cannot normally be for more than six weeks). If you are taking an authorised break from study, you must also provide a date for your return to study.

Break in Learning for PhD and MPhil Programmes

If a PGR student decides to take a break in learning, the annual fee will be adjusted as per the table below:

When returning from a break in learning, the PGR student will be liable to pay any outstanding fees.

If the break is taken over two academic years, the refund and withdrawal charge will be appropriately split between both years.