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42 Best Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in the United Kingdom

Of the 42 Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences universities in the United Kingdom, Imperial College London ranks highest at #2 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Oxford (QS World #4) and University of Cambridge (QS World #6). The universities on this list offer 137 matching courses between them.

42 universities · ranked best first

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SU Swansea University logo
QS World #307 #32 in United Kingdom United Kingdom

Swansea University

Public University · 10 courses in Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences

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#307 QS World University Rankings 2024
#32 in United Kingdom
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CU Coventry University logo
QS World #526 #48 in United Kingdom United Kingdom

Coventry University

Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences

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#526 QS World University Rankings 2025
#48 in United Kingdom
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UP University of Plymouth logo
QS World #561 #51 in United Kingdom United Kingdom
#561 QS World University Rankings 2024
#51 in United Kingdom
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UP University of Portsmouth logo
QS World #662 #54 in United Kingdom United Kingdom

University of Portsmouth

Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences

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#662 QS World University Rankings 2027
#54 in United Kingdom

How these universities are ranked

16 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #2 (Imperial College London) to #662 (University of Portsmouth); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Oxford has the largest research record in this group, with 64,607,071 citations and an h-index of 2,081. 4 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 42 public to 0 private institutions. By location, England (4) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Oxford, founded in 1096. University of Manchester is the largest, with 46,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 98% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (93% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (78% of courses with a stated intake). City St George's, University of London offers the widest choice, with 13 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 4 of these universities. University of Manchester is the least expensive at USD 34,000 a year and Imperial College London the most at USD 47,000; the middle of the range is about USD 44,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences in the United Kingdom?

Imperial College London (QS World #2), University of Oxford (QS World #4) and University of Cambridge (QS World #6) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences in the United Kingdom?

Of those with published fees, University of Manchester is the least expensive at about USD 34,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences in the United Kingdom?

42 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences course take in the United Kingdom?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in the United Kingdom?

Fall is the main intake — 93% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences courses in the United Kingdom?

City St George's, University of London, with 13, ahead of Swansea University (10).

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