Best universities for Biomedical sciences (non-specific) (2026)
99 UK universities teaching Biomedical sciences (non-specific) as a full-time degree, ranked on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, students staying on and entry points.
| # | University | Score | Salary 5 yrs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Bath Bath and North East Somerset, South West · TEF Gold | 64 | £41.5k |
| 2 | Southampton Solent University Southampton, South East · TEF Gold | 64 | — |
| 3 | University of Edinburgh Scotland | 63 | £41.5k |
| 4 | Imperial College London Westminster, London · TEF Gold | 63 | £38.5k |
| 5 | University of Gloucestershire Cheltenham, South West · TEF Silver | 63 | — |
| 6 | UCL Camden, London · TEF Silver | 62 | £44k |
| 7 | University of Exeter Exeter, South West · TEF Gold | 62 | £40.5k |
| 8 | University of Oxford Oxford, South East · TEF Gold | 62 | £39k |
| 9 | Queen Mary University of London Tower Hamlets, London · TEF Silver | 61 | £50.5k |
| 10 | King's College London Westminster, London · TEF Silver | 61 | £41k |
| 11 | University of Nottingham Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Silver | 61 | £38k |
| 12 | University of Warwick Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold | 60 | £40k |
| 13 | Swansea University Swansea, Wales | 59 | £37.5k |
| 14 | University of Liverpool Liverpool, North West · TEF Gold | 59 | £37k |
| 15 | Cardiff University Cardiff, Wales | 59 | £35.5k |
| 16 | University of Cumbria Cumberland, North West · TEF Silver | 58 | £38.5k |
| 17 | University of Manchester Manchester, North West · TEF Silver | 58 | £38k |
| 18 | Nottingham Trent University Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Gold | 58 | — |
| 19 | University of Sheffield Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver | 57 | £34k |
| 20 | Queen's University Belfast Northern Ireland | 57 | — |
| 21 | City St George's, University of London Islington, London · TEF Silver | 55 | £41k |
| 22 | Teesside University Middlesbrough, North East · TEF Gold | 55 | £36.5k |
| 23 | University of Lancaster Lancaster, North West · TEF Gold | 55 | £32.5k |
| 24 | University of Huddersfield Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold | 54 | £39k |
| 25 | Glasgow Caledonian University Scotland | 54 | £36.5k |
| 26 | University of Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver | 54 | £36k |
| 27 | University of Portsmouth Portsmouth, South East · TEF Gold | 54 | £34.5k |
| 28 | University of Leeds Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver | 54 | £33.5k |
| 29 | University of East Anglia Norwich, East of England · TEF Silver | 54 | £32.5k |
| 30 | Edinburgh Napier University Scotland | 54 | £32k |
| 31 | University of Bristol Bristol, City of, South West · TEF Silver | 53 | £39.5k |
| 32 | Bangor University Gwynedd, Wales | 53 | £38k |
| 33 | Robert Gordon University Scotland | 53 | £34k |
| 34 | University of York York, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold | 53 | £31.5k |
| 35 | University of Lincoln Lincoln, East Midlands · TEF Gold | 53 | £30k |
| 36 | Birmingham City University Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver | 52 | £36.5k |
| 37 | University of Sussex Brighton and Hove, South East · TEF Silver | 52 | £36k |
| 38 | University of West London Ealing, London · TEF Silver | 52 | £34.5k |
| 39 | Abertay University Scotland | 52 | £34k |
| 40 | University of Bradford Bradford, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver | 52 | £33.5k |
| 41 | University of Surrey Guildford, South East · TEF Silver | 52 | £33k |
| 42 | Aston University Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Gold | 52 | £32.5k |
| 43 | London South Bank University Southwark, London · TEF Silver | 51 | £37k |
| 44 | University of the West of England, Bristol South Gloucestershire, South West · TEF Silver | 51 | £35.5k |
| 45 | University of Leicester Leicester, East Midlands · TEF Gold | 51 | £35k |
| 46 | University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · TEF Silver | 51 | £35k |
| 47 | University of Essex Colchester, East of England · TEF Silver | 51 | £34.5k |
| 48 | Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, North West · TEF Gold | 51 | £33k |
| 49 | University of Bedfordshire Luton, East of England · TEF Bronze | 51 | £33k |
| 50 | University of Glasgow Scotland | 51 | £32.5k |
How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.
Questions
What is the best university for Biomedical sciences (non-specific)?
On our measures University of Bath ranks first for Biomedical sciences (non-specific), followed by Southampton Solent University, University of Edinburgh, Imperial College London. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.
Which university's Biomedical sciences (non-specific) graduates earn the most?
Queen Mary University of London: typical earnings of £50.5k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).