Best universities for Complementary and alternative medicine (2026)

22 UK universities teaching Complementary and alternative medicine 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 Brighton Brighton and Hove, South East · TEF Silver	64	£33.5k	100%	88%	136
2	University of Ulster Northern Ireland	64	—	93%	96%	120
3	University of Plymouth Plymouth, South West · TEF Gold	60	£31.5k	95%	84%	136
4	Glasgow Caledonian University Scotland	60	£29.5k	95%	98%	152
5	Performance Preparation Academy Leicester, East Midlands	60	£29k	—	92%	136
6	University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales	59	£33.5k	100%	85%	104
7	University of Salford Salford, North West · TEF Silver	54	£28.5k	90%	93%	120
8	University of Huddersfield Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Gold	52	£27.5k	90%	84%	120
9	Health Sciences University Waltham Forest, London · TEF Bronze	51	—	96%	82%	120
10	Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold	50	£33k	80%	74%	120
11	Coventry University Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold	50	£31k	87%	75%	120
12	Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff, Wales	50	£30k	100%	84%	104
13	London South Bank University Southwark, London · TEF Silver	49	£36k	78%	79%	88
14	Swansea University Swansea, Wales	49	£27k	86%	88%	136
15	University of Northampton West Northamptonshire, East Midlands · TEF Silver	48	£30.5k	80%	90%	104
16	New College Durham County Durham, North East · TEF Silver	48	£28k	—	87%	—
17	University of St Mark & St John Plymouth, South West · TEF Gold	46	—	90%	71%	104
18	University of East London Newham, London · TEF Silver	43	£29.5k	80%	72%	104
19	University of the Highlands and Islands Scotland	42	—	60%	96%	152
20	Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh Scotland	38	£25.5k	95%	76%	136
21	University of Wolverhampton Wolverhampton, West Midlands · TEF Bronze	38	£22.5k	85%	95%	104
22	University College Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	27	—	75%	74%	80

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 Complementary and alternative medicine?

On our measures University of Brighton ranks first for Complementary and alternative medicine, followed by University of Ulster, University of Plymouth, Glasgow Caledonian University. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Complementary and alternative medicine graduates earn the most?

London South Bank University: typical earnings of £36k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).