Natural Sciences BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Natural Sciences BSc (Hons)

**Explaining Natural Sciences**
Natural sciences allows you to study a combination of science subjects, getting to experience these at university before specialising later in the degree. Youll choose a combination of three subjects (called a stream) in your first year and study two subjects to degree level from your second year onwards.

You can continue to study familiar subjects but can also study subjects you may not have studied before such as archaeology, cancer sciences, earth science, the environment or psychology. Our course offers the flexibility to focus on wha...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

University Park Campus

Course Address
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD

Application Details

Course Code

FGC0

Institution Code

N84

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,A,B

This is required in addition to achieving AA in the Scottish Advanced Highers.

Access to HE Diploma

Considered on a case-by-case basis; please contact the School for further information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

36

34

IB Diploma with 36 points overall including at least two science subjects*, or IB Diploma with 34 points overall including at least two science subjects* plus an A in the Extended Essay component. Alternatively, 766 in three Higher Level certificates including at least two science subjects*, or 666 in three Higher Level certificates including at least two science subjects* plus an A in the Extended Essay. *HL Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics Analysis and Approaches, Physics, Psychology, Geography and Environmental Systems and Societies. If completing the full IB Diploma, HL5 minimum required except HL Mathematics – HL6 is required for this subject to study maths streams. If Maths is a required subject for your chosen stream, you must be studying Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches - not Applications and Interpretations.

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

Considered on a case-by-case basis; please contact the School for further information.

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

Considered on a case-by-case basis; please contact the School for further information.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A

This is required in addition to achieving AAAAB in the Scottish Highers. Subjects required depend on your chosen pathway.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,D3,M1

Subjects required depend on your chosen pathway.

Extended Project

A

This qualification is considered alongside 3 A-levels (or equivalent)

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

Considered on a case-by-case basis; please contact the School for further information.

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

Considered on a case-by-case basis; please contact the School for further information.

AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies (Core Maths)

A

This qualification is considered alongside 3 A-levels (or equivalent). Level 3 Core Maths qualifications from other awarding bodies are also acceptable: - Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics in Context - OCR Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths A (MEI) - OCR Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths B (MEI)

A level

A*,A,A

A,A,A

Grades of AAA will be considered alongside an A in the Extended Project Qualification or Level 3 Core Maths qualification. Subjects required depend on your chosen pathway.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

This qualification - or the WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate - can be accepted as a non-science A-level.

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