PhD in Health Sciences in the United Kingdom

109 phd programmes in health sciences at 28 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 25,081 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,433 USD and 35,496 USD.

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

Health Sciences programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Ageing and Dementia Studies (Distance Learning) Online Bangor University PhD —
PhD in Clinical Sciences Bangor University PhD —
PhD in Population Health Sciences University of Bristol PhD 42,945 USD
PhD in Biomedical Imaging Sciences The University of Manchester PhD 34,807 USD
PhD in Clinical Sciences - PhD by Research University of Birmingham, England PhD 35,544 USD
PhD in Medical Sciences Bangor University PhD 25,934 USD
PhD in Ageing Lancaster University, England PhD 14,332 USD
PhD in Inflammation and Ageing - PhD by Research University of Birmingham, England PhD 35,544 USD
PhD in Dental Health Sciences The University of Manchester PhD 64,153 USD
PhD in Health Science Bangor University PhD —
PhD in Population Health Sciences Clinical University of Bristol PhD 66,879 USD
PhD in Cancer and Genomic Sciences - PhD by Research University of Birmingham, England PhD 35,544 USD
PhD in Population Health Sciences Non-clinical University of Bristol PhD 42,945 USD
PhD in Dementia Studies Lancaster University, England PhD 14,332 USD
PhD in Mathematical Approaches to Evaluate Health Risks, Behaviour, and Interventions Abertay University PhD —
PhD in Infertility and Sperm Function Abertay University PhD —
PhD in Impact of Contaminants on Metabolic Health Abertay University PhD —
PhD in Cancer Sciences The University of Manchester PhD 34,807 USD
PhD in Clinical and Biomedical Sciences University of Exeter, England PhD 28,600 USD
PhD in Midwifery PhD University of Nottingham PhD 35,353 USD
Phd Biomedical Sciences University of Plymouth PhD 26,617 USD
Doctor of Medicine by Research Anglia Ruskin University PhD 16,700 USD
PhD in Sport and Health Sciences University of Exeter, England PhD 28,600 USD
Phd Health Studies University of Plymouth PhD 25,252 USD

Specialisations within health sciences

Biomedical Sciences 36 Health Sciences 29 Science and Health 20 Health and Social Care 16 Gerontology 5 Oncology 2 Medical Imaging 1

Universities for health sciences in the United Kingdom

PhD in Health Sciences in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many health sciences programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
109 health sciences phd programmes at 28 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a health sciences degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in health sciences in the United Kingdom is 25,081 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,433 USD and 35,496 USD per year.
Can I study health sciences in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the health sciences programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (109 of 109).
Are any of these health sciences programmes available online?
2 of the 109 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.

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