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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Natural Sciences

University of Bath

(4.3)
158 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Natural Sciences course at University of Bath.

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UCAS Tariff

152

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Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: W100

Here's what University of Bath says about its Natural Sciences course.

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 will choose your own pathway 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.

Pathways When you start your course, you can shape your degree to your interests by choosing a combination of two main subjects based on your previous qualifications. You will follow your own path, developing lab skills and an understanding of the interdisciplinary relationship between the core sciences.

Source: University of Bath

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Natural Sciences

Location

Main Site | Bath

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Natural sciences

Start date

28 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of Bath student reviews

(4.3)
Based on 158 reviews from University of Bath's students and alumni
5 star
36%
4 star
44%
3 star
17%
2 star
3%
1 star
0%
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Though it differs across faculties, Computer Science is poorly organised and many of the lecturers are very difficult to understand. There have been many cases of errors in exam papers and failures in coursework guidance.

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4 months ago

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Bath

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of Bath students who took the Natural Sciences course - or another course in the same subject area.

Natural sciences (non-specific)

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

89%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

81%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

96%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

93%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

84%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

84%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

84%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

81%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

81%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

91%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

39%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

73%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

58%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

86%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

93%

high

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

88%

med

How well organised is your course?

75%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

91%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

91%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

93%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

60%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

96%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

84%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

81%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

93%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

91%

high

Student information

See who's studying at University of Bath. These students are taking Natural Sciences or another course from the same subject area.

Natural sciences
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female50%Male50%
Where students come from
International3%UK97%
Student performance
2:1 or above91%
Number of students285
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
ChemistryA
MathematicsA*
BiologyA*
PhysicsA
Further MathematicsA*
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Natural Sciences at University of Bath.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Bath graduates who took Natural Sciences - or another course in the same subject area.

General, applied and forensic sciences

Earnings

£30.8k

First year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Natural Sciences.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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