Universities in the United Kingdom
93 PhD Programs in Biology in the United Kingdom
- programs
- 93 programs
- universities
- 26 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 33,236 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Biology in the United Kingdom and Doctorate in Biology in the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom has 93 phd programs in biology open to international students, at 26 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 33,236 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 23,702 USD and 36,144 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Biology programs
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Specializations within biology
Top universities for Biology in the United Kingdom
Ranked by how many biology programs each one runs in the United Kingdom — the count is next to the name.
January intake in the United Kingdom
8 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Biological Sciences — Aberystwyth University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Biological Sciences — Aberystwyth University · starts Jan 2027
- Phd Biosciences — Brunel University London · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Synthetic Biology Phd — Brunel University London · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Biology MPhil, PhD — Newcastle University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Genetics MPhil; PhD; MD — Newcastle University · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Biology in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many biology programs are there in the United Kingdom?
- 93 biology phd programs at 26 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a biology degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in biology in the United Kingdom is 33,236 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 23,702 USD and 36,144 USD a year.
- Can I study biology in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the biology programs in the United Kingdom in our catalog are taught in English (93 of 93).
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