Study Biology in the United Kingdom

861 programmes in biology at 84 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 33,813 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 26,617 USD and 36,786 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Biology programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Zoology with Ornithology Bangor University Bachelor's 25,934 USD
Bachelor in Biochemistry University of Birmingham, England Bachelor's 82,685 USD
Master in Forensic Biology MSc Cranfield University, England Master's 33,742 USD
Master in Molecular Genetics MSc University of Leicester Master's 29,825 USD
Bachelor in Marine Biology Hons Bangor University Bachelor's 27,159 USD
Master in Medical Genetics & Genomics University of Glasgow Master's 44,099 USD
Master in Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology MSc University of Leicester Master's 29,825 USD
Bachelor in Biological Sciences BSc University of Birmingham, England Bachelor's 35,298 USD
Master in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology The University of Manchester Master's 42,314 USD
Cancer and Molecular and Cellular Biology Online PGDip Online Queen Mary University of London — 24,365 USD
Secondary PGCE with QTS: Biology PGCert Swansea University — 23,887 USD
Master in Cancer Biology Kingston University, England Master's 21,566 USD
Bachelor in Biology Bath Spa University Bachelor's 22,044 USD
Master in Advanced Biological Sciences, MRes University of Southampton Master's 34,670 USD
Online Course in Breeding Programme Modelling with AlphaSimR Online The University of Edinburgh — —
Bachelor in Applied Bioscience & Zoology University of the West of Scotland (UWS) Bachelor's 20,816 USD
Master in Aquatic Pathobiology University of Stirling, UK Master's 32,520 USD
Master in Biology MBiol Bangor University Master's 28,856 USD
Master in Biological Sciences with Industrial Placement MBio University of Warwick, England Master's 40,717 USD
Master in Biomedical Science (Clinical Microbiology) MSc Swansea University Master's 25,798 USD
Bachelor in Biology with Science & Society The University of Manchester Bachelor's 34,124 USD
Master in Cancer and Molecular and Cellular Biology MSc Queen Mary University of London Master's 36,513 USD
Master in Conservation Biology MRes University of Sussex Master's 31,360 USD
Bachelor in Biology The University of Manchester Bachelor's 34,124 USD

Biology in the United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 505 26,617 USD 33,813 USD 36,786 USD
Master's 232 26,682 USD 36,513 USD 40,949 USD
PhD 95 24,433 USD 34,329 USD 36,830 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within biology

Biology 336 Biological Sciences 221 Biosciences 84 Zoology 80 Biochemistry 55 Genetics 52 Life Sciences 33

Universities for biology in the United Kingdom

Study Biology in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many biology programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
861 biology programmes at 84 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a biology degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in biology in the United Kingdom is 33,813 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 26,617 USD and 36,786 USD per year.
Can I study biology in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the biology programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (861 of 861).
Are any of these biology programmes available online?
5 of the 861 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.

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