Natural Sciences Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 94% 3% 0% £9250 £27250 180 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) University of East Anglia 79% 10% 15% £9250 £26100 181 Norwich On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) The University of Nottingham 82% 5% 0% £9250 £28600 168 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences (with placement year) Msci (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 94% 3% 0% £9250 £27250 180 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 93% 3% 0% £9250 £27250 181 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) University of Exeter 94% 10% 0% £9250 £29700 195 Exeter On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences with International Study BSc (Hons) The University of Nottingham 79% 5% 3% £9250 £28600 182 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) University College London 67% 5% 0% £9250 £35000 187 London On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences with a Placement Year BSc (Hons) University of East Anglia 79% 10% 25% £9250 £26100 181 Norwich On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) University College London 67% 5% 2% £9250 £35000 201 London On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) Durham University 90% 5% 2% £9250 £29500 217 Durham On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences (with placement year) BSc (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 93% 3% 0% £9250 £27250 181 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) University of Exeter 92% 0% 0% £9250 £29700 182 Exeter On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) University of East Anglia 79% 10% 0% £9250 £26100 181 Norwich On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences MNatSci University of East Anglia 79% 10% 25% £9250 £26100 181 Norwich On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) The University of Nottingham 73% 10% 10% £9250 £28600 186 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) Durham University 85% 3% 1% £9250 £29500 205 Durham On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) University of Huddersfield 96% 5% 22% £9250 £17600 117 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 94% 3% 0% £9250 - 180 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences (Study Abroad) Msci (Hons) Lancaster University 84% 0% 0% - - 172 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) Lancaster University 74% 0% 0% - - 196 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) Lancaster University 84% 10% 15% - - 215 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences (Placement Year) BSc (Hons) Lancaster University 84% 5% 0% - - 181 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences MNatSci University of Leeds 91% 0% 5% - - 198 Leeds On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) University of Leeds 90% 0% 5% - - 180 Leeds On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences BA (Hons) University of Cambridge - 2% 0% - - 218 Cambridge On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences with International Study Msci (Hons) The University of Nottingham - - - £9250 £28600 - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Exeter - - - £9250 £29700 - Exeter On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences with International Study Msci (Hons) University of Exeter - - - £9250 £29700 - Exeter On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences MSc (PG) Lancaster University - - - - - - Lancaster On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences PhD Lancaster University - - - - - - Lancaster On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
86 /100
415 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

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Natural 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 Natural 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 Natural Sciences

  • Local Authorities
  • Environmental Protection Agencies
  • Government Environmental Departments
  • Environmental Monitoring Organisations
  • Environmental Consultancies
  • Nature Conservation Organisations
  • Charitable Trusts
  • Educational Institutions

Specialisations within Natural Sciences

  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Physics

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

Example below based on all graduates of Natural Sciences at The University of Nottingham

20% Customer service occupations
15% Librarians and Related Professionals
15% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Caring personal services
5% Natural and social science professionals
5% Engineering 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 Natural 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 Natural Sciences, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Natural Sciences is the study of the description, prediction, and understanding of natural phenomena, based on observational and empirical evidence.

  • The following degrees are offered for Natural Sciences studies:
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Natural Sciences - MNatSci
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD