Natural Sciences Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) University of Keele 74% 5% 5% £9250 £17900 124 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 94% 3% 5% £9250 £25700 174 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) University of East Anglia 79% 10% 0% £9250 £21700 170 Norwich On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) The University of Nottingham 82% 0% 0% £9250 £25000 204 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences with International Study Msci (Hons) The University of Nottingham 79% 0% 0% £9250 £25000 185 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) University of Exeter 94% 0% 0% £9250 £25000 203 Exeter On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences with Integrated Masters Msci (Hons) University of Keele 74% 5% 5% £9250 £17900 124 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences with an International Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 94% 3% 5% £9250 £20750 179 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences with a Placement Year BSc (Hons) University of East Anglia 79% 10% 0% £9250 £21700 177 Norwich On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) Durham University 90% 0% 0% £9250 £28500 217 Durham On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences with International Study Msci (Hons) University of Exeter 94% 0% 0% £9250 £25000 203 Exeter On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) University of East Anglia 79% 10% 0% £9250 £21700 170 Norwich On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences MNatSci University of Southampton 83% 0% 13% £9250 £21580 178 Southampton On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) The University of York 90% 0% 0% £9250 £24000 188 York On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Keele 74% 5% 5% £9250 £14700 124 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) University of Huddersfield 96% 0% 24% £9250 £16000 111 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences (Study Abroad) BSc (Hons) Lancaster University 74% 0% 5% £9250 - 196 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences (Study Abroad) Msci (Hons) Lancaster University 84% 0% 0% £9250 - 215 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Exeter 92% 0% 0% £9250 - 176 Exeter On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 93% 3% 5% £9250 - 174 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences (Placement Year) BSc (Hons) Lancaster University 74% 0% 5% £9250 - 196 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences (Biology) (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University 77% - 25% £2310 £3894 100 London On campus Part-time
Natural Sciences (Biology) BSc London Metropolitan University 77% - 25% £9250 £15576 100 London On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences MSc (PG) Lancaster University 84% 0% 0% - - 215 Lancaster On campus Part-time
Natural Sciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Leicester 79% 3% 10% - - 127 Leicester On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences (Life and Physical Sciences) BSc (Hons) University of Leicester 79% 3% 0% - - 111 Leicester On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences MNatSci University of Leeds 91% 0% 0% - - 200 Leeds On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences (Chemistry) (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £15576 - London On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) University College London - - - £9250 £31200 - London On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences (Chemistry) BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £15576 - London On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences MRes University of Brighton - - - £7704 £15300 - Brighton On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences (with year abroad) BSc (Hons) University of Bath - - - - - - Bath On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) University of Bath - - - - - - Bath On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences (with placement) Msci (Hons) University of Bath - - - - - - Bath On campus Full-time
Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) University of Cambridge - - - - - - Cambridge On campus Full-time
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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 Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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% Information Technology Professionals
20% Administrative occupations
15% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Natural and social science professionals
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Teaching and Childcare 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 Natural Sciences

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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 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:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Master of Natural Sciences - MNatSci
  • Bachelor of Science - BSc
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)

Natural Sciences - BSc (Hons) at University of Huddersfield received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 96 out of 100 among 25 respondents.