Natural Sciences Msci (Hons)
Lancaster University
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Student Reviews
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in General, Applied and Forensic Sciences
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Other at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25500 | £23500 | £30000 |
25-75 percentile range | £21500 - £29000 | £19500 - £27500 | £20500 - £40500 |
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Course Description
Natural Sciences is a challenging degree that allows you to study across all of the scientific disciplines to an advanced level. Our pathways let you customise your Master's degree to suit your interests and career aspirations.
If you are interested in studying more than one scientific subject to an advanced level, our degree allows you to combine up to three different subjects throughout the programme. You can keep your interests open or choose to specialise as you progress. Either way, our Natural Sciences MSci degree is designed to challenge the brightest students who are highly motivated and prepared to apply themselves across multiple boundaries. You can choose pathways from ten subject areas that can be combined together to create a purpose built degree programme. The subject areas are:
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Computing
- Engineering
- Environmental and Earth Sciences
- Geography
- Mathematics
- Medical School
- Physics
- Psychology
Additionally, each pathway within these ten subject areas includes a wide selection of modules to choose from. This breadth of possibilities makes it difficult to summarise what the three year programme will look like, but the experience will be unique and tailored to your needs and goals.
In the first year, all students begin with three pathways. You must choose two science pathways, and a third that can either be another science topic or you can select from elsewhere across the University, including a range of humanities and social sciences. You will be taught by academic staff who are leaders in their field, gaining a comprehensive understanding of your chosen subjects. You will also develop important skills and technical knowledge specific to each discipline, as well as interdisciplinary skills, such as data handling, analysis and evaluation, plus laboratory, IT and specialist software skills.
At the end of the first year, you will have the opportunity to choose whether or not to continue with three subjects or to just focus on two sciences, to suit your goals and ambitions.
In second year, your study will begin to become more focused and modules will be more specialised. You will continue to develop your skills from first year and you will have the opportunity to utilise and practise the knowledge and experience you have gained so far. In addition, many of the modules will allow you to progress your project management, research and professional skills, as well as further enhancing your technical ability.
During the third year, you will delve deeper into the topics that interested you previously and much of what you explore will be guided by what you studied in the second year. This year, you will firmly cement your learning by applying your skills and experience, while developing new skills and technical knowledge.
In the fourth year, you will benefit from cutting-edge, research-led, advanced modules in your chosen subjects, delivered by lecturers that are experts in their field, and undertake a major research project. All of this will allow you to gain the relevant skills, knowledge and experience, to prepare you for a rich and rewarding career in research and development.
Assessment
We aim to provide you with the most effective and stimulating approaches to teaching, learning and assessment, to enable you to demonstrate your capabilities in a range of ways. Assessment varies across disciplines and from module to module, but typical assignments include: laboratory reports, essays, literature reviews, short tests, short and sharply focused critical reports, poster sessions and oral presentations, as well as formal examinations.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) at Lancaster University
30% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
20% | Business and public service associate professionals |
20% | Administrative occupations |
20% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
10% | Finance Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE Mathematics grade B or 6, English Language grade C or 4
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
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About Lancaster University
Lancaster University was established in 1964 and is located in the rural setting of Lancaster. The campus provides a series of amenities, including banks and a post office. Academically, all of this university’s courses and programmes are accredited and approved by MARP, ensuring that the curriculums delivered here are set at a high standard. In terms of facilities, students have access to a variety of study and recreational spaces intended to improve their wellbeing, such as Meditation and Tai Chi classes, and Woodland walks.
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Student composition of Lancaster University
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Total number of students enrolled at Lancaster University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12595
- postgraduates:
- 4065
- Total:
- 16660
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Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 94% | 3% | 0% | £9250 | £27250 | 180 | Loughborough | 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 Msci (Hons) | University of Exeter | 94% | 10% | 0% | £9250 | £29700 | 195 | Exeter | On campus Full-time | |
Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) | University College London | - | - | - | £9250 | £35000 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) | Durham University | 90% | 5% | 2% | £9250 | £29500 | 217 | Durham | On campus Full-time | |
Natural Sciences MNatSci | University of East Anglia | 79% | 10% | 25% | £9250 | £26100 | 181 | Norwich | On campus Full-time | |
Natural Sciences (Study Abroad) Msci (Hons) | Lancaster University | 84% | 0% | 0% | - | - | 172 | Lancaster | On campus Full-time | |
Natural Sciences Msci (Hons) | Lancaster University | 84% | 10% | 15% | - | - | 215 | Lancaster | On campus Full-time | |
Natural Sciences MNatSci | University of Leeds | 91% | 0% | 5% | - | - | 198 | Leeds | On campus Full-time |