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Biological Sciences Top 10

The best universities for studying Biological Sciences in the UK.

Top 10 UK Universities for Biological Sciences 2017

The study of Biological Sciences examines the science of life through biological research. Students will cover the basics and broad concepts of Biological Science during their first year, before focussing on a number of different disciplines in their second and third years. These can include areas such as cell biology, physiology and biomedicine.

Upon completion of a Biological Science degree, students can move into areas in research, health and environmental assessment.

Top 10 UK universities for Biological Sciences

Rank
University
Location
1
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England
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2
Durham University
Durham, England
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3
University of Greenwich
London, England
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4
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
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5
University of Oxford
Oxford, England
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6
University of Essex
Essex, South East England
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7
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
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8
Edge Hill University
Ormskirk, England
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9
University of the West of Scotland
Paisley, Hamilton, Dumfries and Ayr, Scotland
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10
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, UK
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Source: 2026 Guardian University Guide rankings

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