Natural Sciences (with year abroad)
University of Bath
Natural Sciences (with year abroad)
Course Summary
Gain the benefits of studying across different scientific disciplines with the flexibility to shape your degree to your career aspirations.
This is the course for you if you love science and want to study more than one science subject at university. You can design your own degree to suit your interests and strengths. You’ll be able to take your existing scientific skills further, explore new areas and apply what you’ve learnt in practical and relevant ways.
Employers will value your ability to bring problem-solving skills from a variety of different angles. You’ll graduate with the breadth of knowledge and practical skills to prepare you for a career in industry or for postgraduate research.
If you decide your interests fit better within a single science, you may be able to transfer to biology, biochemistry, chemistry, pharmacology or physics after year one.
Subject combinations and units
Major subjects are chosen from biology, biochemistry, chemistry, environmental science, pharmacology and physics. Minor subjects are chosen from the same list. Options are: more science, mathematics, psychology, management or education units. Regardless of the major or minor you choose, you will take a final year project as a compulsory unit in your final year.
Studying a maths stream is required to support the study of physics but optional if you want to use your maths to support the study of the life sciences.
You can design your perfect course before you enrol using our online course selection tool. Here you'll find the full range of subject combinations and units available.
If you want a more in-depth study experience, you could consider applying for our MSci Natural Sciences course.
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How to Apply
26 January 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.
Application Codes
Course code: GCF0
Institution code: B16
Campus Name: Main Site
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
A*AA in three A levels including one of the following combinations:
- Biology and Chemistry
- Chemistry and Mathematics
- Biology, Mathematics and Physics
- Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Which subjects you have studied at A level will determine which subjects you can choose during your degree. If you study Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics you will be able to choose any of the valid combinations.
Alternative A level offer:
AAA in three A levels including one of the following combinations:
- Biology and Chemistry
- Chemistry and Mathematics
- Biology, Mathematics and Physics
- Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics,
plus one of the following project qualifications:
- grade A in an EPQ
- grade B in the Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate.
Additionally, if you are studying Biology and Chemistry A level but do not study Mathematics A level you will be eligible for an alternative offer based on additional study in mathematics:
AAA in three A levels including Biology and Chemistry plus one of:
- grade B in a Core Mathematics qualification
- grade B in AS level Mathematics or Statistics
If you receive an offer for this course and are eligible for either alternative offer you will be given both the typical and each alternative offer separately.
We do not make alternative offers based on Further Mathematics for this course.
Our typical offer depends on the subjects you are studying in your Advanced Highers.
If you are not studying an Advanced Higher in Physics:
AA in two Advanced Highers including Chemistry and either Biology or Mathematics.
If you are studying an Advanced Higher in Physics:
AAA in three Advanced Highers including Mathematics, Physics and either Biology or Chemistry.
We make offers based on Advanced Highers. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades in these will be considered as part of your application. We prefer applicants who have achieved at least AAAAB in their Highers.
A pass in the Access to HE Diploma (in Science or Science and Engineering) with at least 39 credits achieved at Distinction and 3 credits achieved at Merit or Distinction.
We are able to consider the Access to HE Diploma for entry. You will typically need to have studied units worth 12 credits at Distinction each in two core sciences (Biology, Chemistry or Physics). If you study Physics as a core science you will also need a further 12 credits at Distinction in Mathematics units. You can be considered with just Chemistry and Mathematics, providing you have 12 credits at distinction each. Please see the entry requirements section above for guidance on subject combinations and options available to you on course.
If you wish to take Chemistry options on our course you must be studying both Organic and Inorganic Chemistry units.
D*D*D* in a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF) plus grade A in A level Mathematics.
We are able to consider the above qualifications in Applied Science alongside an A level in mathematics. Your BTEC qualification must have an appropriate combination of Chemistry, Biology and Physics content to prepare you for the course. Please see the entry requirements section above for guidance on subject combinations and options available to you on course, and contact us to discuss your units before making an application.
36 points overall and 7, 6, 6 in three Higher Level subjects including one of the following combinations:
- Biology and Chemistry
- Chemistry and either HL Mathematics
- Biology, Physics and either HL Mathematics
- Chemistry, Physics and either HL Mathematics.
We have a strong preference for applicants who study the required subjects at Higher Level. We may be able to consider you if you are studying one of Biology, Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches or Physics at Standard level (usually at grade 7) alongside your other required subject(s) at Higher Level.
We cannot accept Sports, Exercise and Health Science in place of Biology for this course.
D*DD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) plus grade A in A level Mathematics.
We are able to consider the above qualifications in Applied Science alongside an A level in Mathematics. Your BTEC qualification must have an appropriate combination of Chemistry, Biology and Physics content to prepare you for the course. Please see the entry requirements section above for guidance on subject combinations and options available to you on course, and contact us to discuss your units before making an application.
D2, D3, D3 in three principal subjects including one of the following combinations:
- Biology and Chemistry
- Chemistry and Mathematics
- Biology, Mathematics and Physics
- Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
Which subjects you have studied will determine which subjects you can choose during your degree. If you study Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics you will be able to choose any of the valid combinations.
Alternate offer:
D3, D3, D3 in three principal subjects including one of the following combinations:
- Biology and Chemistry
- Chemistry and Mathematics
- Biology, Mathematics and Physics
- Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics,
plus one of the following project qualifications:
- grade M1 in Cambridge Pre-U Global Perspectives
- grade A in an EPQ
- grade B in the Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate.
Additionally, if you are studying Biology and Chemistry but do not study Mathematics you will be eligible for an alternative offer based on additional study in mathematics:
D3, D3, D3 in three principal subjects including Biology and Chemistry plus grade B in a Core Mathematics qualification.
If you receive an offer for this course and are eligible for either alternative offer you will be given both the typical and each alternative offer separately.
We do not make alternative offers based on Further Mathematics for this course.
GCSE requirements: -GCSE Mathematics grade 6 or B -GCSE English Language or Literature grade 4 or C (or equivalent from English language category C). You do not need the required grade in Mathematics if you study a higher level qualification in Mathematics or Statistics (such as an A level, AS level or a Core Mathematics qualification).
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction : 91%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%
Go onto work and study: 95%
Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
Tuition fees can be found on our web pages and are liable to increase annually. UK and Islands fees are regulated by the UK government and are subject to parliamentary approval. For all other fees, you should budget for an increase of up to 5% for every further year of study.
For information on tuition fees visit our web pages: http://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/tuition-fees/
For information about our scholarships and bursaries visit:
https://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/undergraduate-scholarships-bursaries-and-other-funding/
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