Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) DIntS/DPS/DIS

What you'll study

Excited to learn more? For a taster of what you can expect to study on our Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) degree, take a sneak preview of some of the modules you may have the opportunity to study below.

The information below reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. Updates may be made on an annual basis and revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year. Please see Terms and Conditions of Study for more information.

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Final year

In the first year you will undertake a core skills element which will support your development as a natural scientist working across the disciplines. Alongside this you will choose two pathways from the following: Chemistry, Bioscience, Maths, Physics, Geography and Materials. Your chosen pathways will determine which modules you will take in this year and onto the pathways you follow in later years. You are required to study 120 credits each year, with 80 credits in the first year being selected depending on your pathway options, giving you opportunity to flexibly develop your skills within your degree.

Chemistry pathway

Core Skills Core

Core Skills

Fundamental Chemistry Core

Fundamental Chemistry

Structure and Reactivity 1 Core

Structure and Reactivity 1

Bioscience pathway

Core Skills Core

Core Skills

Biochemistry and Cell Biology Core

Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Genetics and Molecular Biology Core

Genetics and Molecular Biology

Maths pathway

Core Skills Core

Core Skills

Mathematical Methods 1 Core

Mathematical Methods 1

Linear Algebra 1 Core

Linear Algebra 1

Mathematical Methods 2 Core

Mathematical Methods 2

Introduction to Probability and Statistics Core

Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Physics pathway

Core Skills Core

Core Skills

Fields and Forces Core

Fields and Forces

Matter and Waves Core

Matter and Waves

Geography pathway

Core Skills Core

Core Skills

Earth System Science Core

Earth System Science

Environmental Hazards from Mitigation to Management Core

Environmental Hazards from Mitigation to Management

Materials pathway

Core Skills Core

Core Skills

Introductory Materials Science Core

Introductory Materials Science

Thermodynamics and Phase Transformations Core

Thermodynamics and Phase Transformations

Introduction to Materials Processing Core

Introduction to Materials Processing

Mechanics of Materials Core

Mechanics of Materials

In Year 2 you will concentrate your studies across two pathways, based on your progression from Year 1. One core module for all Natural Science students spans across the year, covering the need and ambition for interdisciplinary sciences.

Please note that it is not possible to combine the Geography and Bioscience pathways or the Maths and Materials pathways in Years 2 and 3.

Chemistry pathway

Interdisciplinary Science Core

Interdisciplinary Science

Laboratory Skills Core

Laboratory Skills

Structure and Reactivity 2 Core

Structure and Reactivity 2

Spectroscopy and Analysis 2 Optional

Spectroscopy and Analysis 2

Bioscience pathway

Interdisciplinary Science Core

Interdisciplinary Science

Cellular Signalling and Transport Core

Cellular Signalling and Transport

Anatomy and Physiology Core

Anatomy and Physiology

Functional Genomics Optional

Functional Genomics

Maths pathway

Interdisciplinary Science Core

Interdisciplinary Science

Mathematical Methods 2 Core

Mathematical Methods 2

Vector Calculus Core

Vector Calculus

ODEs and Calculus of Variations Core

ODEs and Calculus of Variations

Analytical Dynamics Core

Analytical Dynamics

Probability Theory Optional

Probability Theory

Introduction to Stochastic Processing Optional

Introduction to Stochastic Processing

Physics pathway

Interdisciplinary Science Core

Interdisciplinary Science

Quantum Mechanics Core

Quantum Mechanics

Physics Laboratories 1 Core

Physics Laboratories 1

Solid State Physics Core

Solid State Physics

Waves Optional

Waves

Fields Optional

Fields

Geography pathway

Interdisciplinary Science Core

Interdisciplinary Science

Earth Surface Processes and Landforms Core

Earth Surface Processes and Landforms

Environmental Systems and Resource Management Core

Environmental Systems and Resource Management

Remote Sensing and GIS Core

Remote Sensing and GIS

Materials pathway

Interdisciplinary Science Core

Interdisciplinary Science

Materials Processing Core

Materials Processing

Materials in Service Core

Materials in Service

Materials Characterisation Optional

Materials Characterisation

Biomaterials 1 Optional

Biomaterials 1

In your final year you will conduct an interdisciplinary research project, enabling development of independence within a research environment. This will allow you to consolidate your studies and apply fundamental principles to a specific research problem.

Chemistry pathway

Interdisciplinary Research Project Core

Interdisciplinary Research Project

Modern Aspects of Organic Chemistry Core

Modern Aspects of Organic Chemistry

Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Core

Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis Core