Program Overview

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Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) degree

The Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) degree course equips you for employment in scientific and other sectors, while our MSci course (4 year or 5 year sandwich) will prepare you for research work in industry or PhD research.

Overview

All around us the world faces complex problems that increasingly require scientists to adopt a multidisciplinary approach in the search for solutions.

When facing issues such as climate change, supporting the health of our ageing population, and developing new materials or technologies, governments and organisations from every sector need graduates that can effectively communicate expert insights from a range of scientific disciplines to develop effective solutions.

Our BSc Natural Sciences degree is designed to meet this need and will equip you with vital skills and experiences sought after by employers. Key features include:

• Flexibility to choose from a number of study pathways* – combining physical sciences such as chemistry, biosciences, mathematics, geography, physics and materials
• Develop essential transferable skills such communication skills, time management, problem solving, consultancy skills, and working in groups
• Placement year opportunities – enabling you to test drive a career and stand out to employers
• Final year interdisciplinary research project
• Accredited by the Society for Natural Sciences

• Pathway combinations are dependent on prior qualifications and in-course attainment.

Final Year project

You will be taught by academic staff who are internationally renowned experts in their respective fields and active in interdisciplinary research. You will be mentored to work independently and across the disciplines, conducting your own research project.

Placement year options

BSc Natural Sciences carries the option of a placement year. By choosing to spend a year on placement, you will be adding value to your degree by gaining hands-on industry experience in a real work setting.

Not only will you be going back to study having advanced your knowledge of the area you are interested in and picked up transferable interpersonal skills, you will have gained experience to help you stand out from the crowd in the competitive graduate market.

What's the difference between MSci and BSc?

The Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) degree course equips you for employment in scientific and other sectors, while our MSci course (4 year or 5 year sandwich) will prepare you for research work in industry or PhD research.

The MSci provides more in-depth/complex teaching of the subject as the course progresses. You can upgrade to the MSci version of the course providing that you meet certain attainment throughout the degree.

Why you should choose us

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£17m You'll have access to our £17M STEMLab facility92% of Natural Sciences students were positive about academic support on their course National Student Survey 2025*

*based on data from the National Student Survey 2025. All underpinning survey responses that contribute to this can be found on the OfS website.

Top 10 in the UK for Natural Sciences The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

Top 10 in the UK for Biological Sciences The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

Courses accredited by the Society for Natural Sciences

Top 20 in the UK for Mathematics The Guardian University Guide 2025£17m You'll have access to our £17M STEMLab facility92% of Natural Sciences students were positive about academic support on their course National Student Survey 2025*

*based on data from the National Student Survey 2025. All underpinning survey responses that contribute to this can be found on the OfS website.

Top 10 in the UK for Natural Sciences The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

Top 10 in the UK for Biological Sciences The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025

Courses accredited by the Society for Natural Sciences

Top 20 in the UK for Mathematics The Guardian University Guide 2025£17m You'll have access to our £17M STEMLab facility92% of Natural Sciences students were positive about academic support on their course National Student Survey 2025*

*based on data from the National Student Survey 2025. All underpinning survey responses that contribute to this can be found on the OfS website.

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Why you should study this course

Our BSc Natural Sciences degree offers a great multidisciplinary approach and draws on the University’s expertise in bioscience, chemistry, materials, mathematics and physics. Our students gain highly valuable academic knowledge of their chosen pathways as well as developing personal, communication and team working skills.

This course offers students the chance to learn how to capitalise on the knowledge from multiple disciplines, with a focus on working and communicating across the sciences. These transferable skills are extremely relevant and needed more and more for tackling real-world challenges.

The Natural Sciences course is a perfect opportunity to not only study subjects you are passionate about, but you also get the flexibility to tailor your studies to your career aspirations.

Our strong industry collaborations mean our students can undertake a year in industry as part of our excellent placement scheme.

These links with leading employers also gives our students a great foundation to progress into a graduate job at the end of their degree.

The diversity in terms of STEM subjects is the thing I enjoy most about my course.

Simona BSc Natural Sciences

Professional recognition

The Natural Sciences BSc and MSci degree courses are accredited by the Society for Natural Sciences (SNS) – a professional body for scientists, educators and students working across the discipline boundaries of science.

The programmes have achieved the standards set out in the Society’s accreditation framework and are recognised by SNS as “offering outstanding quality interdisciplinary science education, providing students with excellent learning opportunities and skills development to prepare them for future careers in research, education, business or industry”.

Loughborough University is among the first group of institutions whose degree programmes have been accredited by the SNS.

What you'll study

Excited to learn more? For a taster of what you can expect to study on our BSc Natural Sciences degree, take a sneak preview of some of the modules you may have the opportunity to study below.

Natural Sciences BSc programme structure:

• Each year must equate to 120 credits.
• In Year 1 all students undertake 40 credits of core modules. In addition to the core modules, students choose two of the six pathways. Students may not choose the Mathematics pathway together with the Materials pathway or the Bioscience pathway together with the Geography pathway.

Year 1

All pathways

• Science Communication
• Statistics and Data Analysis

Chemistry and Bioscience pathway

• Mathematics for Problem Solving
• Fundamental Synthetic Chemistry
• Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Chemistry and Mathematics pathway

• Mathematics for Problem Solving
• Fundamental Synthetic Chemistry
• Linear Algebra 1
• Mathematical Methods 1

Chemistry and Physics pathway

• Mathematics for Physics I
• Fundamental Synthetic Chemistry
• Core Physics I: Foundations of Physics

Chemistry and Materials pathway

• Thermofluids
• Introductory Materials Science
• Mathematics for Problem Solving
• Fundamental Synthetic Chemistry

Mathematics and Bioscience pathway

• Mathematics for Problem Solving
• Linear Algebra 1
• Mathematical Methods 1
• Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Mathematics and Physics pathway

• Mathematics for Physics I
• Linear Algebra 1
• Mathematical Methods 1
• Core Physics I: Foundations of Physics

Physics and Bioscience pathway

• Mathematics for Physics I
• Core Physics I: Foundations of Physics
• Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Physics and Materials pathway

• Mathematics for Physics I
• Thermofluids
• Introductory Materials Science and Processing

Bioscience and Materials pathway

• Thermofluids
• Introductory Materials Science and Processing
• Mathematics for Problem Solving
• Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Geography and Materials pathway

• Thermofluids
• Introductory Materials Science and Processing
• Mathematics for Problem Solving
• Earth System Science

Geography and Mathematics pathway

• Mathematics for Problem Solving
• Earth System Science
• Linear Algebra 1
• Mathematical Methods 1

Geography and Physics pathway

• Mathematics for Physics I
• Earth System Science
• Core Physics I: Foundations of Physics

Geography and Chemistry pathway

• Mathematics for Problem Solving
• Fundamental Synthetic Chemistry
• Earth System Science

Year 2

Chemistry and Bioscience pathway

• Laboratory Skills for Natural Science
• Interdisciplinary Science
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Optional: Structural Characterisation, Spectroscopy and Analysis, Genomics

Chemistry and Mathematics pathway

• Laboratory Skills for Natural Science
• Interdisciplinary Science
• Introductory Probability and Statistics
• Mathematical Methods 3
• Optional: Structural Characterisation, Spectroscopy and Analysis, Analysis 1

Chemistry and Physics pathway

• Laboratory Skills for Natural Science
• Interdisciplinary Science
• Core Physics III: Quantum Physics
• Optional: Fundamentals of Laboratory Physics: Natural Sciences, Structural Characterisation, Spectroscopy and Analysis

Chemistry and Materials pathway

• Laboratory Skills for Natural Science
• Materials in Action
• Materials Processing
• Interdisciplinary Science
• Optional: Structural Characterisation, Spectroscopy and Analysis, Materials Characterisation, Biomaterials 1 (Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering)

Mathematics and Bioscience pathway

• Interdisciplinary Science
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Introductory Probability and Statistics
• Mathematical Methods 3
• Optional: Genomics, Analysis 1

Mathematics and Physics pathway

• Interdisciplinary Science
• Core Physics III: Quantum Physics
• Introductory Probability and Statistics
• Mathematical Methods 3
• Optional: Fundamentals of Laboratory Physics: Natural Sciences, Analysis 1

Physics and Bioscience pathway

• Interdisciplinary Science
• Core Physics III: Quantum Physics
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Optional: Fundamentals of Laboratory Physics: Natural Sciences, Genomics

Physics and Materials pathway

• Materials in Action
• Materials Processing
• Interdisciplinary Science
• Core Physics III: Quantum Physics
• Optional: Fundamentals of Laboratory Physics: Natural Sciences, Materials Characterisation, Biomaterials 1 (Biomaterials for Drug Delivery)

Bioscience and Materials pathway

• Materials in Action
• Materials Processing
• Interdisciplinary Science
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Optional: Genomics, Materials Characterisation, Biomaterials 1 (Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering)

Geography and Mathematics pathway

• Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
• Environmental Systems and Resource Management
• Interdisciplinary Science
• Introductory Probability and Statistics
• Mathematical Methods 3
• Optional: Remote Sensing & GIS, Analysis 1

Geography and Materials pathway

• Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
• Environmental Systems and Resource Management
• Materials in Action
• Materials Processing
• Interdisciplinary Science
• Optional: Remote Sensing & GIS, Materials Characterisation, Biomaterials 1 (Biomaterials for Drug Delivery)

Geography and Physics pathway

• Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
• Environmental Systems and Resource Management
• Interdisciplinary Science
• Core Physics III: Quantum Physics
• Optional: Remote Sensing & GIS, Fundamentals of Laboratory Physics: Natural Sciences

Geography and Chemistry pathway

• Laboratory Skills for Natural Science
• Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
• Environmental Systems and Resource Management
• Interdisciplinary Science
• Optional: Remote Sensing & GIS, Structural Characterisation, Spectroscopy and Analysis

Final year

All pathways

• Interdisciplinary Research Project
• Approaches to Synthetic Biology

Bioscience pathway

• Cellular Adaptation and Degeneration
• Applied Genomics

Chemistry pathway

• Modern Aspects of Organic Chemistry
• Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis
• Pharmacokinetics and Drug Metabolism

Geography pathway

• Optional: Glacial Environments and Landscapes, Aeolian Processes and Landforms, Environmental Change in the Anthropocene

Materials pathway

• Surface Engineering
• Advanced Principles of Materials
• Advanced Processing Methods
• Nanomaterials

Mathematics pathway

• Probability Theory
• Number Theory
• Operational Research
• Graph Theory

Physics pathway

• Physics Laboratory: Design and analysis for science and industry
• Advanced Statistical Physics
• Surfaces, Thin Films and High Vacuum
• Nuclear Physics

Chemistry and Bioscience pathway

• Modern Aspects of Organic Chemistry
• Cellular Adaptation and Degeneration

Chemistry and Mathematics pathway

• Modern Aspects of Organic Chemistry
• Probability Theory
• Graph Theory

Chemistry and Physics pathway

• Modern Aspects of Organic Chemistry
• Surfaces, Thin Films and High Vacuum
• Nuclear Physics

Chemistry and Materials pathway

• Modern Aspects of Organic Chemistry
• Advanced Processing Methods
• Nanomaterials

Mathematics and Bioscience pathway

• Probability Theory
• Graph Theory
• Cellular Adaptation and Degeneration

Mathematics and Physics pathway

• Probability Theory
• Graph Theory
• Surfaces, Thin Films and High Vacuum
• Nuclear Physics

Physics and Bioscience pathway

• Surfaces, Thin Films and High Vacuum
• Nuclear Physics
• Cellular Adaptation and Degeneration

Physics and Materials pathway

• Composite Materials
• Biomaterials 2 (Biomaterials for Drug Delivery)
• Medical Physics
• High Energy and Plasma Physics

Bioscience and Materials pathway

• Composite Materials
• Biomaterials 2 (Biomaterials for Drug Delivery)
• Regenerative Medicine

Geography and Mathematics pathway

• Probability Theory
• Graph Theory

Geography and Materials pathway

• Composite Materials
• Biomaterials 2 (Biomaterials for Drug Delivery)

Geography and Physics pathway

• Medical Physics
• High Energy and Plasma Physics

Geography and Chemistry pathway

• Modern Aspects of Organic Chemistry
• Current Trends in Inorganic Chemistry

How you'll study

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Field trips
• Independent study
• Group work
• Supervision
• Workshops
• Laboratory work
• Practical sessions

How you'll be assessed

Depending on the nature of the material, some modules are assessed by a mixture of coursework and examination.

Some modules may be assessed for example 25% coursework and 75% examination, whilst other modules are assessed by 100% coursework or 100% by examination. Coursework is based on a variety of tasks including individual essays, projects, laboratory work, contribution in tutorials, group work and presentations.

Placement year

Additional award

By undertaking a year on professional placement or working in industry, you will gain an additional award alongside your final qualification. If you undertake a professional placement year you will gain a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) or if you complete a year in industry you will gain a Diploma in Industrial Studies (DIS).

We have strong industry links with a range of organisations from pharmaceutical companies to the health sector and can help our students to secure their year-long and flexible work placements in the UK and internationally.

We highly encourage our students to work in industry for a year. It is a perfect way to gain invaluable practical experience employers are seeking from graduates. You will have the opportunity to work on real problems and gain valuable career insights, helping you to stand out from the crowd in your search for graduate employment.

Throughout the 45 week placement you will be able to apply the knowledge and skills you have acquired in a workplace setting while developing the competencies that are highly sought after by graduate recruiters.

Students who have undertaken a year in industry say it has given them firsthand experience of what it is like to work in a real role, allowing them to get a closer look at whether that specific area is where they would like to progress when they leave university. For some, it has opened doors to graduate job offers. So not only can you gain a network of contacts and professional training, but also secure a graduate job.

Featured placement year companies

Our students have been able to secure employability-enhancing placements with a wide variety of organisations. Recent placements have included roles at companies such as: GSK, Pfizer, EDF Energy and Volkswagen Financial Services.

Student placement - a unique opportunity

More than 1,400 Loughborough University students complete a 12-month placement each year. They join a range of organisations and deliver tangible benefits to their hosts as well as honing a range of workplace skills.

Additional award

This course comes with the option to study abroad for a year, at the end of which you will gain a Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). This is an additional award to the final qualification you will receive once you have successfully completed this course.

Study abroad

If you are interested in travelling whilst you study, there are options to study overseas with our partner universities. By choosing this course you'll have the option to take advantage of this exciting opportunity, giving you the chance to not only experience new cultures and visit exciting destinations, but also to expand your learning experience. The length of a study abroad placement would be confirmed by your School or Department.

Students have the opportunity to take advantage of a study exchange or a work placement outside of the UK. In both cases the opportunity to gain insight into another culture, broaden experience and develop both intellectual and personal maturity, is invaluable.

Where you'll study

If you choose to study our MSci Natural Sciences degree you will benefit from a suite of laboratories within our state-of-the-art STEMLab facility specifically for practical work in physical and natural sciences. The bio-laboratory will provide students with opportunities to gain applied experience with biological samples. There are also breakout areas providing a space for students to interact with each other, share ideas and contribute to interdisciplinary discussions.

STEMLab is a £17 million investment in new state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, including cutting-edge laboratories and equipment for Natural Sciences students. It is part of a wider £25 million investment in the West Park of our campus which includes the adjacent student learning and teaching hub.

The building boasts cutting-edge teaching and research space for engineering and the sciences, plus outstanding facilities for IT, CAD, materials selection and process simulation applications, a campus observatory, and the latest technology and lab facilities for geographical research.

Outside of STEMLab, depending on your chosen pathways, you will enjoy access to a host of learning resources and facilities, some of which are shown below.

Entry requirements

To learn more about the qualifications we typically accept, please select your country from the drop-down menu below.

General entry requirements

The entry requirements for each course should be read alongside the University’s general entry requirements which give further details on acceptable subjects, alternative UK and international qualifications and minimum English language requirements.

Contextual admissions

The University’s admissions process uses contextual information to provide insights into the context in which your academic qualifications have been achieved. This may influence the typical offers listed below.

Country-specific requirements

• United Kingdom: Typical A level offer: AAA including two or three sciences dependent on the chosen pathway.
• Australia: Typical offers for students from Australia are based on the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). Typically, we would require a score between 85.00 and 94.00.
• Austria: For students taking the Reifeprüfung (Matura), we typically require an overall score between 2.2 and 1.2 from 6 written or spoken exams.
• Bahrain: Students who have studied the Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Bangladesh: Students taking the Higher Secondary Certificate will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Belgium: The Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS) and Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs (DSO) are both acceptable qualifications for direct entry into first year undergraduate courses.
• Brazil: Students taking the Brazilian High School Certificate will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Brunei: Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses.
• Bulgaria: For students taking the Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie, we would typically ask for an overall score ranging from 5.3 to 6.0 overall with specific subject marks required for some courses.
• Canada: Typical offers for students from Canada are based on having completed Grade 12.
• China: Students taking the Senior Middle Examinations will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Croatia: For students taking the Croatian Matura (Svjedodžba o Maturi), we typically require an average score between 4.0 and 5.0.
• Cyprus: The Apolytirion is not accepted for direct entry to the University when studied on its own.
• Czech Republic: For students taking the Maturita (Vysvědčení o Maturitní Zkoušce), typical offers range from 2.00 to 1.00 average from best 4 subjects with specific subject marks required for some courses.
• Denmark: For students taking the Bevis for Studentereksamen (STX), typical offers range from 8.0 to 10.5 in the weighted average mark from the STX.
• Egypt: Students who have studied the Thanaweya A’ama (Certificate of General Secondary Education) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Estonia: For students taking the Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus, we typically require a high average grade between 4.3 and 4.8 as well as an average between 87% and 90% from best 4 state exams.
• European Baccalaureate: For students taking the European Baccalaureate, we typically require an overall average mark between 78% and 88% with specific subject marks required for some courses.
• Faroe Islands: Students taking the Studentsprógv would normally be required to achieve a score between 8.0 and 10.5 with specific subject marks required for some courses.
• Finland: For students taking the Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen, typical offer requirements would normally be based on achievement in best 4 subjects.
• France: For students taking the new French Baccalauréat Général (assessed from 2021 onwards), we typically require an overall result between 13.0 and 15.5 with results of 14-15 in two speciality subjects.
• Germany: Students taking the Abitur would typically require an overall score ranging from 1.3 to 2.0 with specific subject marks required for some courses.
• Ghana: Students taking the WASSCE will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Greece: Students taking the Greek Apolyterion are normally required to also take the Panhellenic Exams.
• Hong Kong: Typical offers for students taking the HKDSE vary by course and range from ‘5, 4, 4’ – ‘5*, 5, 5’ from best 3 subjects, of which 2 must be electives and excluding Liberal Studies and Chinese.
• Hungary: For students taking the Hungarian Matura (Érettségi Bizonyítvány), we typically require an average ranging from 70% to 83% from best 5 subjects which must include at least 2 higher level exams.
• Iceland: For students taking the Stúdentspróf, we typically require an overall grade between 8.0 and 9.3 with specific subject marks required for some courses.
• India: Typical offers are based on the Standard XII school leaving qualifications.
• Indonesia: Students who have studied the Ijazah: Sekolah Menengah Atas/Madrasah Aliyah (SMA/MA) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Ireland: Students who have taken the Leaving Certificate under the new grading system (post 2016) would normally be required to achieve 5 higher level passes with grades ranging from H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 to H1 H1 H2 H2 H2.
• Israel: For students taking the Bagrut, we would require students to have studied at least 21 study units.
• Italy: For students taking the Diploma di Esamo di Stato, we typically require an overall score ranging from 85% to 98% overall.
• Japan: Students taking the Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Jordan: Students taking the Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Kazakhstan: Typical offers for students from Kazakhstan are based on the Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate.
• Kenya: Students taking the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Kuwait: Students who have studied the Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Latvia: For students taking the Atestāts par Vispārējo Vidējo Izglītību, we typically require a high average grade between 9.2 and 10.0 as well as an average between 87% and 95% from best 4 state exams.
• Lebanon: Students taking the Baccalauréat Général will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Lithuania: For students taking the Brandos Atestatas, typical offers generally range from 9.0 to 10.0 overall.
• Malaysia: For students taking either the Matrikulasi (Matriculation Certificate) or the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysian (STPM), we would typically require grades ranging from AAA-BBB from best 3 (core) subjects excluding general studies.
• Malta: For students taking the Advanced Matriculation Exam, typical offers would normally be based on achievement in 2 advanced level subjects (typically between BB and AA) and 3 intermediate level subjects excluding Systems of Knowledge (typically between BCC and AAA).
• Netherlands: For students taking the Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO), typical offers range from 6.6 to 7.4 average from the VWO with specific subject marks required for some courses.
• New Zealand: For students taking the National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3, typical offers will be based on overall achievement in the NCEA plus a required number of credits achieved at the next level up.
• Nigeria: Students taking the WASSCE will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Norway: For students taking the Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring, typical offers range from 4.00 to 5.25 average of all Final Assessment Grades.
• Oman: Students who have studied the Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Pakistan: Students taking the Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Poland: For students taking the new Matura, typical offers are based on average achievement from 3 extended level exams and offers normally range from 75% to 85% overall.
• Portugal: Students taking the Diploma de Ensino Secundário would normally be required to achieve a score between 16 and 18 with specific subject marks required for some courses.
• Qatar: Students taking the Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (Senior School Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Romania: For students taking the Diploma de Bacalaureat, typical offers range from 8.6 to 9.4 overall.
• Russia: Students taking the Certificate of Unified State Examination will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Saudi Arabia: Students who have studied the Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Singapore: For students with Singapore A Levels, typical offers normally range from BBC to AAA from three H2 Level subjects and offers are typically one grade lower than the typical A Level requirement as stated in the undergraduate prospectus due to the comparative difficulty.
• Slovakia: For students taking the Slovakian Matura (Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške), typical offers range from 2.00 to 1.00 average from best 4 subjects with specific subject marks required for some courses.
• Slovenia: For students taking the Maturitetno Spričevalo, we typically require an overall total score of between 22 and 30 out of 34.
• South Africa: For students taking the National Senior Certificate (NSC), typical offers range from 6,6,6,6,6 to 7,7,7,7,7 from the best 5 subjects, excluding Life Orientation.
• South Korea: Students taking the High School Diploma will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Spain: For students taking the Titulo de Bachillerato, we typically require an overall score of 7.50 – 9.50.
• Sri Lanka: Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses.
• Sweden: For students tasking the Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola, typical offers are normally based on an average score from 2500 credits with an ‘A’ counting as 20 points, a ‘B’ counting as 17.5 points, a ‘C’ counting as 15 points etc.
• Switzerland: Students taking the following qualifications would be considered for direct entry to undergraduate courses: Certificat de Maturité, Attestato di Maturità, Eidgenössisch Anerkanntes Maturitätszeugnis.
• Taiwan: Students taking the Senior High School Diploma will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Tanzania: The Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) is acceptable for entry into the first year of undergraduate courses.
• Thailand: Students taking the Certificate of Secondary Education/Maw 6 will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• The Caribbean: For students taking the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), we typically require a range from ‘2, 2, 2’ – ‘1, 1, 1’ achieved from three 2-unit exams with specific subject marks required for some courses.
• The Gulf: Students who have studied the Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Turkey: For students taking the Anadolu Lisesi (Anatolian High School Diploma) or Fen Lisesi (Science High School Diploma), will typically require a pass mark of higher than 80%.
• Uganda: Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses.
• Ukraine: Students taking the Atestat pro Povnu Zagal'nu Sersdniu Osvitu/Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• United Arab Emirates: Students who have studied the Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• United States of America: For students studying in the USA, typical offers for entry onto undergraduate level courses are based on obtaining 3.2/4.0 GPA in the High School Graduation Diploma, in addition to a combination of any three of the following: Advanced Placement (AP) Exam, IB Higher Levels, College level class credit, Honors classes.
• Vietnam: Students who have studied the Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học will need to complete an appropriate Foundation Year.
• Zambia: Students who have studied the General Certificate of Education will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
• Zimbabwe: Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses.

Natural Sciences pathways

There are a number of pathways available for this course which allow you to specialise in a specific field. To learn what you need in order to study the pathway you want to study here, please take a look at the table. If you have a question, please get in touch with us.

• Chemistry and Physics: Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics
• Chemistry and Bioscience: Chemistry, Biology, and any other subject
• Chemistry and Mathematics: Chemistry, Mathematics, and any other subject
• Chemistry and Geography: Chemistry, one other Science, and any other subject
• Chemistry and Materials: Chemistry, one other Science, and any other subject
• Bioscience and Mathematics: Biology, Mathematics, and any other subject
• Bioscience and Materials: Biology, one other Science, and any other subject
• Bioscience and Physics: Biology, Physics, and Mathematics
• Mathematics and Physics: Mathematics, Physics, and any other subject
• Mathematics and Geography: Mathematics, one other Science, and any other subject
• Geography and Materials: Two Sciences, and any other subject
• Geography and Physics: Physics, Mathematics, and any other subject
• Materials and Physics: Physics, Mathematics, and any other subject

Tuition fees for 2026 entry

UK fees

• Full-time course per annum: £9,535
• Placement year: Approx. 20% of the full-time fee

International fees

• Full-time course per annum: £30,700
• Placement year: Approx. 20% of the full-time fee

Additional costs

While the cost of your tuition covers lots of things, it doesn’t cover everything. For instance some optional modules within Natural Sciences incur additional costs, such as the cost of field trips. These costs vary considerably by module and will be communicated and explained to students at the point of module selection. All costs associated with compulsory modules will be met by the academic School and optional modules with no additional costs are always available for students to select.

There may also be additional costs related to completion of your research project (dissertation). Depending on the topic you choose to research and the nature of the project there may be travel costs, field expenses and postage costs that you will need to meet.

Your future career

Employers are increasingly looking for graduates with expertise in multiple science subjects. A degree in Natural Sciences can prepare you well for a variety of different career paths.

Natural Sciences graduates will be equipped with knowledge, practical laboratory experience and professional, transferable skills that will prepare them for careers in areas such as scientific research and analysis, health, medicine, and environmental consultancy.

We have strong industry links created by our internationally renowned staff, who regularly collaborate with partners on real life cutting-edge research projects.

Career support services

Your time at Loughborough University will form a launchpad from which you can build an exciting career. With so many opportunities available, you’ll never be short of ways to improve your employability.

Our award-winning Careers Network team is here to help and support you, offering everything from CV workshops, one-to-one advice sessions and mock interview practice sessions to high-profile employer events. We’ve got everything you need for a really successful future.

The first step to your future

With a focus on academic excellence, innovative research, and hands-on learning opportunities, our degree courses are designed to prepare you for success in a variety of industries and professions.

Whether you’re dreaming of launching your own business, advancing scientific discoveries, or driving social change, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Companies students have worked for after graduating

This course was new for 2018 and as such there are no direct graduates just yet. However, graduate destinations from similar subject areas include:

• GlaxoSmithKline
• 3M
• Fujitsu UK
• Lubrizol
• Pirelli
• Unilever
• PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Argos, Barrier Energy
• BUPA
• Key Forensic Services Ltd
• Home Office
• National Nuclear Laboratory
• Nova Nordish
• Shell Global Solutions
• Lyons Seafoods Ltd
• Havas Life Medicom

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• 100% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• 90% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.

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3 years full-time

• 89% say staff value students views and opinions about the course
• 100% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• 90% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.

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4 years full-time with placement year

• 89% say staff value students views and opinions about the course
• 100% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• 90% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.

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3 years full-time

• 89% say staff value students views and opinions about the course
• 100% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• 90% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.

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See course data

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4 years full-time with placement year

• 89% say staff value students views