University of Exeter
Natural Sciences BSc (Hons)
University of Exeter

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) and other courses in Other at University of Exeter for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Other.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in CAH07

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
Median salary £32000 £29500 £34000
25-75 percentile range £26500 - £35000 £25000 - £34500 £29000 - £47000


Course Description

  • A true Natural Sciences programme specially designed to let you work across all the sciences without pathways or boundaries
  • Study at the frontiers of knowledge and take an active part in research - many of our students are publishing their work as early as year 2
  • Be part of a close community of highly skilled and recognised scientists
  • Contribute to our understanding of critical global issues, such as climate change, ageing society, food security and urbanisation
  • Encourages you to follow your interests and develop your own ideas as an independent scientist and researcher
  • To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) at University of Exeter

35% Legal professionals
10% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
10% Welfare Professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Media Professionals

**Please visit our course page for current assessment methods**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis

Access to HE Diploma

Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees

Our International Student Support can help you with what you need to do before you arrive and when you get here as a new international student. They offer ongoing support throughout your studies whether that be setting up a bank account or arranging healthcare. Our Global Chums Buddy Scheme and our Intercultural Cafe provide opportunities to meet staff and connect with students. INTO University of Exeter provide pre-sessional English courses for international students as well as free insessional support. For more information about entry requirements, bursaries and scholarships please visit our course page.

We understand the financial pressures that undergraduate students can face when arriving at university for the first time and that is why we offer bursaries to complement government loans for low household income families, scholarships for exceptional students, sportspeople and those meeting other criteria as well as expert funding advice and guidance.  For more information, please visit our course page.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Natural Sciences, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Natural Sciences BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
EU £29700 year 1
International £29700 year 1

Additional fee information

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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:

August 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)

UCAS application code:

CGF0

University Rankings

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Student composition of University of Exeter

undergraduates:
22975
postgraduates:
6895
Total:
29870
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Where is this programme taught

University of Exeter - Exeter campuses
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Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) Durham University - 3% 1% £9250 £29500 205 Durham
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Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) University of Exeter - 0% 0% £9250 £29700 182 Exeter
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Natural Sciences (with placement year) BSc (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 76% 3% 0% £9250 £27250 182 Loughborough
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Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) University College London - - - £9250 £35000 - London
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Natural Sciences with International Study BSc (Hons) The University of Nottingham 72% 5% 3% £9250 £28600 182 Nottingham
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Natural Sciences with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 76% 3% 0% £9250 - 181 Loughborough
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Natural Sciences (Placement Year) BSc (Hons) Lancaster University 67% 5% 0% - - 181 Lancaster
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FAQ about Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) University of Exeter

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • The median salary of graduates of this course was £32000 15 months after graduation, £29500 3 years after graduation and £34000 after graduation.

  • Legal professionals (35%), Business and Financial Project Management Professionals (10%), Welfare Professionals (10%), Administrative occupations (10%)

  • Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Exeter.

  • It is moderately difficult to get accepted into this course. The average UCAS tariff score of this course is 182 which is among the Percentile among all Natural Sciences students in the UK.