Pathology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Applied Biomedical Science (Pathology) with placement year BSc (Hons) Ulster University 89% 0% 0% £9250 £15360 136 Coleraine On campus Full-time
Speech and Language Pathology BSc (Hons) University of Strathclyde 68% 5% 5% £9250 £19400 209 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Biomedical Sciences (Cellular Pathology) MSc University of Westminster 68% 5% 5% £8500 £14000 209 London On campus Full-time
Human Bioarchaeology and Palaeopathology MSc Durham University 68% 5% 5% - £23750 209 Durham On campus Full-time
Cancer Molecular Pathology and Therapeutics MSc University of Leicester 68% 5% 5% £9500 £21000 209 Leicester On campus Full-time
Developmental Psychopathology MSc Durham University 68% 5% 5% £12250 £27500 209 Durham On campus Full-time
Criminology and Psychopathology MSc London Metropolitan University 68% 5% 5% £9300 £13750 209 London On campus Full-time
Biomedical Science (Cellular Pathology) MSc Middlesex University 68% 5% 5% £9200 £14000 209 London On campus Full-time
Human Osteology and Palaeopathology MSc University of Bradford 68% 5% 5% £4310 - 209 Bradford On campus Part-time
Cellular Pathology MSc Manchester Metropolitan University 68% 5% 5% - - 209 Manchester On campus Full-time
Diagnostic Oral Pathology MMedSci The University of Sheffield 68% 5% 5% - - 209 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Pathology PhD The University of Edinburgh 68% 5% 5% - - 209 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Molecular Pathology PgCert The University of Manchester 68% 5% 5% - - 209 Manchester On campus Part-time
Language Pathology MSc Newcastle University 68% 5% 5% - - 209 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Cancer and Molecular Pathology and Genomics PgDip Queen Mary University of London 68% 5% 5% - - 209 London On campus Full-time
Experimental Oral Pathology (Oral Sciences) MSc Queen Mary University of London 68% 5% 5% - - 209 London On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Pathology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24000 £26830 £32977
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £27000 £21022 - £35666 £25332 - £42896
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Pathology 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 £23483 £27390 £33154
25-75 percentile range £20759 - £26808 £21486 - £35064 £26787 - £42073
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Pathology

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 Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Pathology 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 Dec 20, 2022

Specialisations within Pathology

  • Transfusion Medicine
  • Clinical Informatics
  • Cytopathology
  • Dermatopathology
  • Hematopathology
  • Neuropathology

Jobs of graduates of Pathology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Pathology at Coventry University

20% Business and public service associate professionals
15% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Natural and social science professionals
10% Teaching Professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5%
5% Quality and Regulatory Professionals
5% Media Professionals
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Pathology

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Pathology, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Pathology is the study of the nature, causes and development of human diseases, and the mechanisms of disease infestation and transfer.

The median salary of graduates of Pathology was £24000 15 months after graduation, £26830 3 years after graduation and £32977 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Pathology studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Medical Sciences - MMedSci
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip

Applied Biomedical Science (Pathology) with placement year - BSc (Hons) at Ulster University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 89 out of 100 among 70 respondents.