Natural Sciences Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction

25 /100

415 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Average review score among all Natural Sciences courses in the UK	Average score among all subjects in the UK
Explanations	92	91
Interesting courses	78	80
Intellectually stimulating	94	84
Challenged to do my best	85	84
Depth of concepts	89	83
Progressive learning	84	84
Joined ideas	85	83
Balance	77	76
Applicability	77	82
Clear criteria in markings	68	76
Fair assessment	81	80
Tests reflected your learning	76	81
Timely feedback	76	80
Helpful feedback	57	72
Approachability of teachers	92	83
Support from teachers	86	84
Organisation of courses	79	73
Communication of changes	81	75
IT facilities	86	85
Library	86	90
Course specific resources	81	86
Student feedback opportunities	82	81
Student feedback valued	77	75
Student's feedback acted upon	51	62
Work of student union	41	72
Mental wellbeing services	79	76
Overall satisfaction	25	62

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. 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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Natural Sciences
Total respondents	375
Unemployed	5%
Studying	23%
Working	58%
Both studying and working	8%
No information	6%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024

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.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	78%	22%
Utilise skills from studies	57%	43%
Work is meaningful	86%	14%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024

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%
15%	Customer service occupations
15%	Sales occupations
10%	Administrative occupations
10%	Welfare Professionals
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Teaching Professionals
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Secretarial and related occupations
5%	Business and public service associate professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Natural Sciences

Average UCAS Tariff Score 185

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Natural Sciences
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	0
112-127	0
128-143	15
144-159	28
160-175	34
176-191	15
192-207	25
208-223	23
224-239	21
>240	23