Fees & Finance
MSc Tuition Fees
| Home Students | Overseas Students* | |
| Full MSc (180 credits) | £10,150 | £12,950 |
| Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) | £7,600 | £10,000 |
| Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) | £3,800 | £5,000 |
Note
Course fees can be paid on a module-by-module basis or on a termly basis coinciding with Student Finance payments. More details can be found in the 2026-27: MSc and MRes Fees Terms and Conditions .
Enrolment Deposit – Prior to the commencement of the course, a £50 non-refundable deposit must also be paid alongside the completion of the pre-enrolment form.
Green Building – Students on the Green Building course should budget a further estimated £150 for the purchase of data-collecting equipment and software. Further information about this will be published and distributed to Green Building applicants closer to enrolment.
MRes Tuition Fees
| Home Students | Overseas Students* | |
| MRes (180 credits) | £10,150 | £12,950 |
Note
Course fees can be paid on a module by module basis or on a termly basis coinciding with Student Finance payments. More details can be found in the 2026-27: MSc and MRes Fees Terms and Conditions .
Enrolment Deposit – Prior to the commencement of the course, a £50 non-refundable deposit must also be paid alongside the completion of the pre-enrolment form.
MArch Tuition Fees
Tuition cost overall for the full MArch Sustainable Architecture Part 2 course*: £15,000
| Year 4 (First Year of full time study at CAT) | Year 5 (Second Year of full time study at CAT) |
| £7,500 | £7,500 |
Details on payment schedules and for those wishing to study part-time can be found in the 2026-2027: MArch Sustainable Architecture Students Fees Terms and Conditions .
*Please note attendance on-site is required for our MArch in Sustainable Architecture. As we do not have a Student Sponsor license we are usually unable to accept international students to study on the course, although there are some exceptions to this.
Note
Enrolment Deposit – Prior to the commencement of the course, a £50 non-refundable deposit must also be paid alongside the completion of the pre-enrolment form.
Masters in Sustainable Architecture Study Visit – Students should also budget an estimated £500 for participation in the study visit (costs vary depending on booking choice for accommodation, meals and transport).
Additional Fees: Accommodation and Food at CAT
If you choose to attend your modules on-site, we can provide accommodation and meals at CAT so you can make the most of our immersive learning environment. We have twin, en-suite rooms available to students, please see the costs for students from September 2026 below.
Students staying locally can also pre-book onsite vegetarian or vegan catering (including breakfast, lunch, and evening meals) for either £25 per day, or choose one of the following packages:
- Lunch only £40
- Lunch and Dinner £80
- All meals during the week £108
Any students who wish to arrive the night before teaching starts can normally be accommodated and offered B&B accommodation at CAT.
MSc and MRes module weeks
Accommodation for MSc and MRes students during residential study weeks is typically five days / four nights.
| Per (4-night) module week attendance | |
| Standard shared accommodation in WISE building including breakfast, lunch, and evening meal | £240 |
MArch module weeks
Accommodation for MArch students during residential study weeks is typically six days / five nights.
| Per (5-night) module week attendance | |
| Standard shared accommodation in WISE building including breakfast, lunch, and evening meal | £314 |
Accommodation offer from September 2026
To encourage students to join on-site teaching activities CAT is currently offering a free 4th week of accommodation for students who have already booked and stayed with us for 3 on-site teaching weeks. See our Accommodation Policy for more details.
Fees Terms and Conditions
These documents are for students starting their courses in 2026. For students that started studying prior to this date please see our current students page for Fees Terms and Conditions for continuing students.
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