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Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)
Natural Sciences
University of Nottingham
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Natural Sciences course at University of Nottingham.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A*,A,A
Grades of AAA will be considered alongside an A in the Extended Project Qualification. Subjects required depend on your chosen pathway.
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) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £30,750 per year (provisional) |
| International | £30,750 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: GFC0
Here's what University of Nottingham says about its Natural Sciences course.
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. You'll choose a combination of three subjects (called a stream) in your first year and study two subjects during the second and third years.
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.
Subjects available
Our course offers the flexibility to focus on what you are interested in. You can continue to study familiar subjects but can also study subjects you may not have studied before.
You can choose multiple subject combinations from:
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Archaeology
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Biology
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Cancer Sciences
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Chemistry
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Ecosystems and Environment
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Earth Science
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Mathematics
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Physics
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Psychology
Course details
Qualification
Master of Science (with Honours) - Msci (Hon)
Department
School of Mathematical Sciences
Location
University Park Campus | Nottingham
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Natural sciences
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
During your first year, you will study modules from each of your three chosen subjects. You'll study 40 credits from each subject, made up of core and optional modules. This includes the compulsory Academic and Transferable Skills Portfolio. This is designed to help you to settle in to university life and develop skills that will be useful for your future studies.
In the second year, you will chose two of your first-year subjects and continue to study them in greater depth. Some subjects allow you to specialise further through optional modules. This allows you to tailor the programme to your interests. There's more focus on developing your practical skills through fieldwork, computing and laboratory classes.
During your third year, you'll study your two chosen subjects at a more advanced level. Optional modules will enable you to explore your own interests. You will become more self-reliant and proactive in your study approach. A highlight of this year is the synoptic project. This requires you to work on a group project with students from other streams. You will bring your individual expertise to the project and find new ways to apply the theories and approaches you have learnt in previous years.
Your fourth year will combine a research project with taught modules based on your specialised subjects.
For the most up-to-date module information and streams, please visit the course page on our website.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
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 Nottingham 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
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
72%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
low
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
82%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
85%
high
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
75%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
48%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
85%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
84%
low
Academic support
84%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
78%
low
Organisation and management
74%
med
Organisation and management
74%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
78%
med
How well organised is your course?
70%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
67%
low
Student voice
67%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
45%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
72%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
82%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
79%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Nottingham. These students are taking Natural Sciences or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A* | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Biology | A | |||||
| Physics | A | |||||
| Further Mathematics | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Natural Sciences at University of Nottingham.
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
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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