Masters (MS) in Biology in the United Kingdom

232 masters programmes in biology at 55 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 36,513 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 26,682 USD and 40,949 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Biology programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Microbiology, MSc University of Aberdeen Master's 36,854 USD
Master in Microbiology and Infection MSc University of Birmingham, England Master's 36,363 USD
Master in Astrobiology Birkbeck, University of London Master's 24,610 USD
Master in Zoo Conservation Biology Manchester Metropolitan University Master's 25,252 USD
Master in Biomedical Science (Medical Microbiology) MSc Queen Mary University of London Master's 36,513 USD
Master in Biological Sciences Bangor University Master's 25,934 USD
Master in Applied Aquatic Biology University of Portsmouth Master's 24,433 USD
Master in Molecular Biology MSc Coventry University, England Master's 25,388 USD
Master in Microbiology Teesside University, Middlesbrough Master's 20,475 USD
Master in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, MSc The University of Sheffield Master's 37,537 USD
Master in Molecular and Cellular Biology MRes University of Birmingham, England Master's 35,544 USD
Master in Biological Sciences, MRes Teesside University, Middlesbrough Master's 20,475 USD
Master in Cancer and Molecular and Cellular Biology Online MSc Online Queen Mary University of London Master's 36,513 USD
Master in Oral Biology MSc Queen Mary University of London Master's 36,513 USD
Master in Clinical Microbiology MSc Queen Mary University of London Master's 36,513 USD
Master in Advanced Biological Sciences MSc Liverpool Hope University, Childwall Master's 17,062 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
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
Master in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology The University of Manchester Master's 42,314 USD
Master in Cancer Biology Kingston University, England Master's 21,566 USD
Master in Advanced Biological Sciences, MRes University of Southampton Master's 34,670 USD
Master in Aquatic Pathobiology University of Stirling, UK Master's 32,520 USD

Specialisations within biology

Biology 99 Biological Sciences 55 Biosciences 41 Genetics 11 Zoology 11 Life Sciences 8 Biochemistry 7

Universities for biology in the United Kingdom

Masters (MS) in Biology in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many biology programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
232 biology masters programmes at 55 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a biology degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in biology in the United Kingdom is 36,513 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 26,682 USD and 40,949 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 (232 of 232).
Are any of these biology programmes available online?
1 of the 232 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.

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