Health Sciences Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Oral Health Sciences BSc (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 74% 0% 0% £9250 £34800 225 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Health Sciences BSc (Hons) Teesside University 76% 0% 30% £9250 £15000 98 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Population Health Sciences BSc (Hons) University College London 90% 0% 0% £9250 £32100 165 London On campus Full-time
Exercise and Health Science BSc (Hons) University of Aberdeen 83% 0% 15% £9250 £26100 £24800 196 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Exercise and Health Science with Industrial Placement Msci (Hons) University of Aberdeen 83% 0% 5% £9250 £26100 £24800 196 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Health Sciences (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) Teesside University 76% 0% 30% £9250 £15000 98 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Oral Health Sciences BSc University of Dundee 91% 0% 0% £9250 £28620 221 Dundee On campus Full-time
Pharmacology and Health Science BSc (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 69% 0% 45% £9250 - 126 Luton On campus Full-time
Health Sciences with Foundation Year FDCert The University of Nottingham - 10% 5% £9250 - 149 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Health Sciences (with Foundation Year) CertHE Teesside University - 5% 65% £9250 £15000 103 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Health Sciences (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) The University of Northampton 95% 0% 27% £6750 - 123 Northampton On campus Full-time
Health Sciences BSc (Hons) The University of Northampton 95% 0% 27% £9250 - 115 Northampton On campus Full-time
Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences BSc (Hons) University of Birmingham 79% 0% 3% £9250 - 162 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Pharmacology and Health Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 69% 6% 45% £9250 - 107 Luton On campus Full-time
Oral Health Science BSc Glasgow Caledonian University 42% - 0% £9250 £9250 - 175 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Dental Hygiene and Therapy BSc (Hons) The University of Manchester 52% 0% 0% - - 151 Manchester On campus Full-time
Applied Sport and Health Science BSc (Hons) Truro and Penwith College - 0% 0% £9250 £9335 - Truro On campus Full-time
Health Research and Statistics PgCert The University of York - - - £2500 £2650 £5565 £5980 - York On campus Part-time
Oral Health Science FdSc University of Essex - - - £9250 £28850 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Health Research MSc The University of York - - - £4995 £5295 £11125 £11950 - York On campus Part-time
Applied Health Sciences PhD University of Huddersfield - - - £2420 £8000 - Huddersfield On campus Part-time
Health Research MSc University of Essex - - - £10000 £21700 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Health Sciences CertHE Teesside University - - - £9250 £15000 - Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Applied Health Sciences MSc (Res) University of Huddersfield - - - £2420 £8000 - Huddersfield On campus Part-time
Health Science MRes The University of Winchester - - - £9250 £10725 - Winchester On campus Part-time
Health Sciences PhD The University of York - - - £4650 £18900 - York On campus Full-time
Health Sciences Research MRes University of Bristol - - - £2750 - - Bristol On campus Part-time
Global Health Science and Epidemiology MSc University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Applied Exercise and Health Science MSc Canterbury Christ Church University - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Health Research PgCert The University of Warwick - - - - - - Coventry On campus Part-time
Nursing & Health Sciences PhD (3 years) PhD University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
Nursing & Health Sciences MPhil (Res) MPhil (Res) University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
Public and Environmental Health Sciences MSc University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Translational Health Sciences MSc University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
Mental Health Research and Practice MSc MSc The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Part-time
Psychology: Mental Health Sciences MSc Queen Mary University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Health Research PgCert University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Part-time
Nursing & Health Sciences PhD (4 years) PhD University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
Health Research PgDip University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Part-time
Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences PhD Loughborough University of Technology - - - - - - Loughborough On campus Part-time
Health Sciences (Professional Doctorate) DHSci ProfDoc University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Part-time
Population Health Sciences MSc (Res) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Health Research Methods PgDip University of Exeter - - - - - - Exeter On campus Full-time
Health Research PhD Lancaster University - - - - - - Lancaster On campus Part-time
Sport, Exercise and Health Science - SportD ProfDoc University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
Health Science MPhil Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Applied Health Research PhD University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
Sport and Health Sciences MSc University of Exeter - - - - - - Exeter On campus Part-time
Clinical Health Research MRes University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
Health Research Methods PgDip University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
Qualitative Health Research Methods PgCert University of Oxford - - - - - - Oxford On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
76 /100
1703 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Health Sciences

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26587 £25499 £28607
25-75 percentile range £25118 - £29741 £18108 - £32192 £20919 - £36652
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Health Sciences courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25963 £21991 £26130
25-75 percentile range £23971 - £28076 £17012 - £26724 £19988 - £32181
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Health Sciences

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Health Sciences who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Health Sciences

  • National Health Services
  • Local Authorities
  • Schools and Colleges
  • Private Healthcare Organisations
  • Lifestyle Consultant Agencies
  • Alternative Medicine Therapies

Specialisations within Health Sciences

  • Nutrition Science
  • Health Policy
  • Biostatistics
  • Applied Microbiology
  • Health Care Administration

Jobs of graduates of Health Sciences (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Health Sciences at Anglia Ruskin University

66% Customer service occupations
23% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Other Health Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Health Sciences

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Health Sciences, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Health Sciences is the study, using scientific principles, of the functioning of the human body and mind, their maintenance and improvement, including the study of the occurrence, diagnosis and treatment of disease and disability.

The median salary of graduates of Health Sciences was £26587 15 months after graduation, £25499 3 years after graduation and £28607 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Health Sciences studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Foundation Certificate - FDCert
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Philosophy (Research) - MPhil (Res)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil
  • Professional Doctorate - ProfDoc