Best universities for Biosciences (non-specific) (2026)

41 UK universities teaching Biosciences (non-specific) as a full-time degree, ranked on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, students staying on and entry points.

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#	University	Score	Salary 5 yrs on	Working or studying	Satisfied	Typical UCAS
1	University of Cambridge Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold	73	£46.5k	88%	89%	232
2	University of Surrey Guildford, South East · TEF Silver	64	£35k	95%	94%	120
3	Loughborough University Charnwood, East Midlands · TEF Gold	63	£33.5k	85%	92%	136
4	University of York York, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	62	£33.5k	88%	88%	144
5	University of Edinburgh Scotland	61	£34.5k	85%	87%	200
6	University of Exeter Exeter, South West · TEF Gold	61	£30.5k	84%	92%	160
7	University of Dundee Scotland	59	£31k	85%	93%	200
8	Queen's University Belfast Northern Ireland	59	—	85%	88%	152
9	University of Liverpool Liverpool, North West · TEF Gold	58	£33k	94%	82%	136
10	University of Leicester Leicester, East Midlands · TEF Gold	56	£33k	83%	87%	104
11	University of Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	55	£35.5k	87%	77%	136
12	University of Manchester Manchester, North West · TEF Silver	55	£34.5k	88%	83%	168
13	University of Leeds Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	54	£32.5k	90%	84%	128
14	Cardiff University Cardiff, Wales	53	£32k	85%	78%	152
15	University of Sheffield Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	53	£31k	84%	90%	152
16	Royal Veterinary College Camden, London · TEF Silver	53	—	90%	83%	136
17	Queen Mary University of London Tower Hamlets, London · TEF Silver	51	£34.5k	82%	85%	120
18	Oxford Brookes University Oxford, South East · TEF Silver	50	£32k	80%	85%	104
19	Heriot-Watt University Scotland	50	£30.5k	—	84%	168
20	Nottingham Trent University Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Gold	50	£30k	75%	87%	104
21	University of Essex Colchester, East of England · TEF Silver	50	£29.5k	85%	88%	104
22	University of Reading Wokingham, South East · TEF Silver	50	£29k	85%	88%	120
23	Aston University Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Gold	49	£31.5k	65%	87%	104
24	Royal Holloway, University of London Runnymede, South East · TEF Silver	48	£33k	75%	87%	88
25	University of Plymouth Plymouth, South West · TEF Gold	46	£27.5k	100%	74%	88
26	Kingston University Kingston upon Thames, London · TEF Gold	45	£29k	45%	87%	104
27	Bournemouth University Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West · TEF Silver	45	£28k	85%	79%	120
28	University of Bedfordshire Luton, East of England · TEF Bronze	45	£27.5k	95%	89%	56
29	Edinburgh Napier University Scotland	45	£27.5k	75%	85%	168
30	Birkbeck, University of London Camden, London · TEF Bronze	44	£37k	85%	80%	72
31	London Metropolitan University Hackney, London · TEF Silver	44	£28.5k	85%	87%	88
32	University of the West of England, Bristol South Gloucestershire, South West · TEF Silver	44	£27.5k	82%	88%	80
33	Glasgow Caledonian University Scotland	43	£28k	—	84%	152
34	University of Staffordshire Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands · TEF Silver	43	£25.5k	—	93%	136
35	University of Westminster Westminster, London · TEF Silver	42	£28.5k	76%	82%	88
36	Liverpool Hope University Liverpool, North West · TEF Silver	42	£27k	85%	83%	88
37	University of the West of Scotland Scotland	41	£24.5k	80%	92%	152
38	Coventry University Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold	39	£28.5k	70%	78%	104
39	Roehampton University Wandsworth, London · TEF Silver	38	£31k	70%	85%	56
40	University of Northampton West Northamptonshire, East Midlands · TEF Silver	37	£27.5k	70%	80%	80
41	University of Salford Salford, North West · TEF Silver	37	£22.5k	80%	85%	104

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 Biosciences (non-specific)?

On our measures University of Cambridge ranks first for Biosciences (non-specific), followed by University of Surrey, Loughborough University, University of York. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Biosciences (non-specific) graduates earn the most?

University of Cambridge: typical earnings of £46.5k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).