PhD in Biology in the United Kingdom

95 phd programmes in biology at 26 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 34,329 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,433 USD and 36,830 USD.

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

Biology programmes

1–24 of 95 · page 1 of 4

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Biological Science Lancaster University, England PhD 33,483 USD
PhD in Exploring genetic variants of P2X7 in cancer cell biology University of East Anglia, Norwich PhD 37,259 USD
PhD in Dynamic Molecular Cell Biology (Wellcome Trust) University of Bristol PhD 42,945 USD
PhD in Design Education and Pedagogy of Life Sciences Loughborough University, England PhD 34,261 USD
PhD in Biosciences PhD University of Birmingham, England PhD 35,544 USD
PhD in Metabolism and Systems Research - PhD by Research University of Birmingham, England PhD 35,544 USD
PhD in Design, synthesis and biological applications of bimetallic vanadium complexes University of East Anglia, Norwich PhD 37,259 USD
PhD in CRISPR/Cas-enabled smart sensors integration within acritical artificial cells for biocomputing PhD Cranfield University, England PhD 24,569 USD
PhD in Evolutionary Biology The University of Manchester PhD 34,807 USD
PhD in Biomedical and Life Sciences Lancaster University, England PhD 33,483 USD
PhD in Biological Sciences University of Bristol PhD 42,945 USD
PhD in Designing inhibitors of essential protein-interactions for bacterial cell division University of East Anglia, Norwich PhD 37,259 USD
PhD in Medical Genetics The University of Manchester PhD 34,807 USD
PhD in Biological Sciences Aberystwyth University PhD —
PhD in Microbiology and Infection - PhD by Research University of Birmingham, England PhD 35,544 USD
PhD in Biological Sciences Aberystwyth University PhD —
PhD in Cell Biology The University of Manchester PhD 43,679 USD
PhD in Biocatalysis The University of Manchester PhD 34,807 USD
PhD in Environmental Biology The University of Manchester PhD 34,807 USD
PhD in Medical Microbiology The University of Manchester PhD 34,807 USD
PhD in Genetic mechanisms for postprandial metabolism across the lifespan Loughborough University, England PhD 34,261 USD
PhD in Genetics The University of Manchester PhD 34,807 USD
PhD in Protein disorder in chlamydia infection University of East Anglia, Norwich PhD 37,259 USD
PhD in South West Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (BBSRC) University of Bristol PhD 42,945 USD

Specialisations within biology

Biology 27 Biological Sciences 22 Biosciences 15 Life Sciences 12 Biochemistry 11 Genetics 8

Universities for biology in the United Kingdom

PhD in Biology in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many biology programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
95 biology phd programmes at 26 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 phd programmes in biology in the United Kingdom is 34,329 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,433 USD and 36,830 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 (95 of 95).

More on studying in the United Kingdom: tuition statistics , application deadlines or the country guide .

Planning to study biology in the United Kingdom?

An advisor who knows admissions in the United Kingdom can shortlist biology programmes for your budget and profile.

Talk with an Advisor VIP service →