Program Overview

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Overview

The Natural Sciences with a Year in Industry BSc degree is designed for students who have a passion for science and discovery. This high-quality, modern education program emphasizes interdisciplinary and creative thinking, as well as scientific problem-solving. The degree draws on the strengths in science education and interdisciplinary research at King's College London, covering the spectrum of subjects across the natural sciences (biology, chemistry, computation, mathematics, and physics), with training in entrepreneurship skills.

Key Information

Course Type

Single honours

Delivery Mode

On campus

Study Mode

Full time

Required A-level

AAA

Duration

4 years

Application Status

Open

Start Date

September 2025

Application Deadline

29 January 2025

Optional Year in Industry

Apply via UCAS

Key Benefits

• Study a wide-range of innovative modules covering the full spectrum of subjects across the natural sciences.
• Friendly and supportive learning environment, with students from across the globe.
• A holistic approach to developing cross-disciplinary, innovative, and agile thinking amongst its graduates.
• Develop essential skills in self-management and development, including active learning, resilience, stress tolerance, and flexibility.
• Exceptionally well-placed to find employment within emerging and future industries that address major global challenges.
• Top 10 in the UK for Natural Sciences (QS by subject 2025).
• Benefit from research-enriched teaching delivered by internationally renowned scientists and researchers, with access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities located in the heart of London.

Course Essentials

Year 1

Year 1 will comprise a set of compulsory modules, to develop knowledge and skills in the core natural sciences disciplines: biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics, with a focus on learning those essentials for each discipline that facilitate cross-disciplinary thinking. In addition, modules will provide core coding skills and experimental laboratory skills. Problem-solving and project work is an important part of this course, and you’ll learn about team work, group organisation, and the skills of oral and poster presentations.

Required Modules

• Experimental Skills (15 credits)
• Mathematical Methods for Natural Sciences (30 credits)
• Biology for Interdisciplinary Sciences (15 credits)
• Chemistry for Interdisciplinary Sciences (15 credits)
• Physics for Interdisciplinary Sciences (15 credits)
• Coding (15 credits)
• What is Interdisciplinary Research? (15 credits)

Entry Requirements

Subject Requirements

Required subjects: Mathematics and a Science

A-Levels

Required grades: AAA Must include grade A in Mathematics and a Science.

Contextual A-Level Information

Required grades: ABB Must include grade A in Mathematics and grade B in a Science.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

36 points overall or an aggregate score of 18 from three Higher Levels Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics and a Science.

Alternative Accepted Qualifications

Select an alternative accepted qualification:

• Access to HE Diploma
• BTEC Nationals/CTECs
• Cambridge Pre-U
• European Baccalaureate
• Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers

International Applicants

Equivalent International Qualifications

Select a country:

• Afghanistan
• Albania
• Algeria
• Andorra
• Angola
• Anguilla
• Antigua & Barbuda
• Argentina
• Armenia
• Aruba
• Australasia
• Australia
• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Bahamas
• Bahrain
• Bangladesh
• Barbados
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Belize
• Benin
• Bermuda
• Bhutan
• Bolivia
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Botswana
• Brazil
• British Virgin Islands
• Brunei
• Brunei Darussalam
• Bulgaria
• Burkina Faso
• Burundi
• Cambodia
• Cameroon
• Canada
• Cape Verde
• Cayman Islands
• Central African Republic
• Chad
• Chile
• China
• Colombia
• Comoros
• Cook Islands
• Costa Rica
• Cote d'Ivoire
• Croatia
• Cuba
• Cyprus
• Czechia (Czech Republic)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Denmark
• Djibouti
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• East Timor
• Ecuador
• Egypt
• El Salvador
• Equatorial Guinea
• Eritrea
• Estonia
• Eswatini
• Ethiopia
• Falkland Islands
• Fiji
• Finland
• France
• Gabon
• Georgia
• Germany
• Ghana
• Gibraltar
• Greece
• Grenada
• Guatemala
• Guinea
• Guinea-Bissau
• Guyana
• Haiti
• Home Fee Status Students
• Honduras
• Hong Kong SAR
• Hungary
• Iceland
• India
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Iraq
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Jamaica
• Japan
• Jordan
• Kazakhstan
• Kenya
• Kiribati
• Kosovo
• Kuwait
• Kyrgyzstan
• Laos
• Latvia
• Lebanon
• Lesotho
• Liberia
• Libya
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Macau
• Madagascar
• Malawi
• Malaysia
• Maldives
• Mali
• Malta
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritania
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Micronesia
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Montserrat
• Morocco
• Mozambique
• Myanmar
• Namibia
• Nauru
• Nepal
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Nicaragua
• Niger
• Nigeria
• North Korea
• North Macedonia
• Norway
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Palau
• Palestine
• Panama
• Papua New Guinea
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Puerto Rico
• Qatar
• Republic of the Congo
• Romania
• Russia
• Rwanda
• Samoa
• San Marino
• São Tomé and Príncipe
• Saudi Arabia
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• Sierra Leone
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Solomon Islands
• Somalia
• South Africa
• South Korea
• South Sudan
• Spain
• Sri Lanka
• St Kitts and Nevis
• St. Helena
• St. Kitts & Nevis
• St. Lucia
• St. Vincent & the Grenadines
• Sudan
• Suriname
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Syria
• Taiwan
• Tajikistan
• Tanzania
• Thailand
• The Gambia
• Togo
• Tonga
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Tunisia
• Türkiye
• Turkmenistan
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Tuvalu
• Uganda
• Ukraine
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States of America
• Uruguay
• Uzbekistan
• Vanuatu
• Venezuela
• Vietnam
• Wales
• Yemen
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

English Language Requirements

English language band: D

Selection Process

Contextual Consideration

We make contextual offers for this programme, which can be found in the entry requirements. As part of the assessment process, we take into account contextual information to gain a more complete picture of each application.

Deferrals

Applications can be submitted for deferred entry by choosing the appropriate year of entry on the UCAS application.

Foundation Courses

Applicants studying Foundation Year programmes in the UK are welcome to apply for this programme. Foundation programmes from other universities and further education providers in the UK are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Graduates

Our general entry requirements are based on A-level or equivalent. However, where an applicant is completing/has completed a degree, we are able to consider the degree study as part of the assessment of the application.

Personal Statement

Your personal statement is one of the many factors in the overall assessment of your application, and is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the university and inform us of your commitment to the programme and how the programme fits into your career plans, as well as any work experience or extracurricular activities you have done.

Teaching Methods - What to Expect

Teaching is conducted through a combination of methods including lectures, problem sheets, tutorials, projects, practical laboratory sessions, workshops, and group-based activities. Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work e.g. 150 hours work for a 15 credit module.

Assessment

Your knowledge and understanding are assessed by means of summative examinations and coursework.

Structure

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totaling 480 credits.

Employability

Graduates of the Natural Sciences degree will be exceptionally well-placed to find employment within emerging and future industries that address major global challenges, including sustainable environment, health and life sciences, digital and data-driven economy, as well as national security, defence, and space.

Tuition Fees

Full Time Tuition Fees UK

The UK tuition fee for the academic year is currently £9,535 per year. This is based on the UK Government's cap.

Full Time Tuition Fees International

The International tuition fee for the academic year is £35,800 per year.

Funding

To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's, please visit the Fees and Funding section.