Natural Sciences Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)

Course overview\
Natural Sciences is a degree programme that allows you to study more than one science subject for the duration of your degree. In your first year, you study three subjects, building a strong foundation and experiencing what these are like at university before selecting the two that most interest you to continue to degree-level. Our flexible structure allows you to develop core knowledge and skills in each of your subjects while exploring your interests, preparing you for further study or careers in those fields. 

The MSci programme has a further year of study allowing you to specialise further and enhancing your research and project management skills to prepare you for a career in research.

Global challenges like energy, sustainability, and health require solutions that go beyond a single discipline. There is a growing demand for individuals who can integrate knowledge across fields, take a broader perspective, and bridge disciplinary gaps. Our core modules are designed to cultivate these abilities, learning to approach problems from multiple angles, connect ideas, and communicate effectively across disciplines. This equips you with the skills needed to come up with innovative solutions to complex problems, making you highly attractive to employers.

[Find out more about the subjects you can study](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/naturalsciences/study-with-us/what-you-study.aspx "Subjects included in Natural Science degrees").

The MSci degree adds a further year of advanced study to the standard BSc, focusing on one subject in your final year. This is designed to enhance your research, analytical and project management skills. 

What you will study\
Nottingham’s research beacons use interdisciplinary approaches to tackle global challenges. This research directly informs your studies, with academics bringing the latest developments into the classroom.

You will study modules from each of the subjects in their chosen stream, gaining comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge. You will learn alongside students from single-subject degrees, so the quality of the teaching and the depth of study is the same, but you have a broader scope across multiple disciplines

Course-specific modules at Nottingham are designed to foster a strong cohort identity and guide your academic development, encouraging you to understand theories and ideas from different areas of science and explore how they work together. A highlight of the course is the synoptic project, where you work on a collaborative group project with students from other streams. You will bring your individual expertise to the project and find new ways to apply the knowledge from your learning in previous years. 

Careers\
Our degree opens up broad horizons. Natural Sciences graduates possess strong knowledge, practical skills, technical proficiency and adaptability, preparing them for a range of careers in clinical science, environmental fields, pharmaceuticals, energy and more.

You will graduate with the knowledge and technical skills to take an interdisciplinary scientific approach to help tackle today's complex problems.\
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Why choose this course?\
Course highlights**

* Flexibility to choose subjects and modules that match your academic interests and career goals.

* Boost your employability with a work placement, study abroad or a year in computer science or data analytics and AI.

* Actively engage with the course community through roles in representation, mentoring and NatSci Soc, where you can make friends, develop career skills and network with like-minded students.

Proven results

* We’re a top 20 UK and top 100 world university (QS World University Rankings 2026).

* The average starting salary for natural sciences undergraduates within 15 months of graduation was £28,567 (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2021/22-2022/23).