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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Natural Sciences course at University of Exeter.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,A
Excluding General Studies. Grade A in Mathematics and Grade A in either Physics, Chemistry or Biology required.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Exeter. These students are taking Natural Sciences or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | A |
| Chemistry | A |
| Biology | A |
| Physics | A |
| Further Mathematics | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: FGC0
Here's what University of Exeter says about its Natural Sciences course.
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A true Natural Sciences programme specially designed to let you work across all the sciences without pathways or boundaries
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Study at the frontiers of knowledge and take an active part in research - many of our students are publishing their work as early as year 2
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Be part of a close community of highly skilled and recognised scientists
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Contribute to our understanding of critical global issues, such as climate change, ageing society, food security and urbanisation
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Encourages you to follow your interests and develop your own ideas as an independent scientist and researcher
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To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
Source: University of Exeter
Course details
Qualification
Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)
Department
Biosciences
Location
University of Exeter - Exeter campuses | Devon
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Natural sciences
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £31,200 per year |
| International | £31,200 per year |
The modules you will study
For a full list of modules please visit our course page.
How you will be assessed
Please visit our course page for current assessment methods.
University of Exeter student reviews
Showing 152 reviews
1st year
Adult nursing
3 weeks ago
The Students’ Union looks busy on the surface with lots of societies and events, but in reality I didn’t feel represented or supported. Because of my nursing placements I could rarely attend anything, and there was very little understanding of how professional courses miss out on “normal” SU life. ...
1st year
Adult nursing
3 weeks ago
I enjoyed my first term and the campus/city itself has the potential to offer a good “uni life”. However, once placements started I could barely take part in anything. I was constantly travelling, exhausted and away from campus, which meant I missed out on societies, friendships and the normal stude...
1st year
Adult nursing
3 weeks ago
The financial impact of studying here was devastating. I was sent on placements far from home with little realistic help towards travel or accommodation, and I ended up spending hundreds of pounds of my own money that I could never properly claim back. The small bursary available didn’t come close t...
1st year
Adult nursing
3 weeks ago
The “support” at this university was one of the worst parts of my experience. I was often treated more like a criminal or a case file than a student. Instead of being supported, I felt watched, judged and treated as if I was always about to do something wrong. Although I repeatedly raised that this...
1st year
Adult nursing
3 weeks ago
The physical campus looks fine on the surface, but my experience of the facilities was very negative. Accommodation and placement arrangements were poorly organised, with students expected to travel long distances at their own expense and very little realistic help with costs. I ended up hundreds of...
1st year
Adult nursing
3 weeks ago
The course structure and culture were extremely poor. Timetables and placement information were often given late or changed at short notice, which made planning accommodation, travel and part-time work almost impossible and left me out of pocket. There was a lot of emphasis on “professionalism” but ...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Exeter
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 Exeter students who took the Natural Sciences course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
98%
high
Teaching on my course
98%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
97%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
97%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
100%
high
Learning opportunities
95%
high
Learning opportunities
95%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
97%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
94%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
97%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
94%
high
Assessment and feedback
93%
high
Assessment and feedback
93%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
91%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
97%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
88%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
94%
high
Academic support
97%
high
Academic support
97%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
97%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
high
Organisation and management
96%
high
Organisation and management
96%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
94%
high
How well organised is your course?
97%
high
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
94%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
high
Student voice
94%
high
Student voice
94%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
84%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
97%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
66%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
97%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Exeter. These students are taking Natural Sciences or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Exeter graduates who took Natural Sciences - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£32.3k
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.
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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