Decline in shorebirds linked to climate change, experts warn
Research from the Milner Centre for Evolution has found that nest predation of shorebirds in the Arctic has trebled over the last 70 years
Faculty of Science
World-leading research and flexible courses in biosciences, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, natural sciences, pharmacy, pharmacology and physics.
Latest research
Find out how our research is improving lives and changing the world we live in.
Chemistry research group wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry prize
Researchers from the Department of Chemistry clinch £10,000 prize for developing an intelligent wound dressing which changes colour when a wound is infected
Galactic fountains powered by supermassive black holes
A billion light years from Earth a supermassive black hole powers a galactic "fountain", drawing in cold molecular gas and spraying it out in an ongoing cycle.
Departments, centres and groups
The Faculty brings together six departments and a cross-departmental degree with an excellent reputation for both research and teaching. Our students benefit from diverse teaching and research gained from close collaboration with industry across sectors.
Faculty of Science departments
A list of the departments in the Faculty of Science.
Research centres, institutes and groups
Our research spans a number of fields and we work together in cross-disciplinary groups.
Placements
Take advantage of our strong links with industry and do a placement as part of your studies. You could earn between £15,000 and £25,000.
A scientific experiment - in an office
Natural Sciences student Bea Perks researched a placement outside her degree's field, and made significant discoveries.
Kate chose a placement to help her make decisions about her future
Biochemistry student Kate Dicker describes how her placement at GeneSys Biotech Ltd has convinced her to pursue a lab-based career.
I supported forecasting, modelling and statistical analysis at the Home Office
Physics student Adam Stannard opted for a placement as an operational research analyst to gain new skills and insight into the business world.
Facilities
The Faculty hosts a range of facilities providing analytical equipment and expertise to researchers and industry.
Chemical Characterisation and Analysis Facility
Cutting-edge analytical equipment supported by in-house expertise, providing chemical characterisation services
David Bullett Nanofabrication Facility
A suite of cleanrooms equipped for the study of electronic, magnetic and optical properties of materials.
Microscopy and Analysis Suite
Wide-range of microscopy and spectroscopy equipment, providing training and expertise for imaging and analysis.
About the Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science is the largest faculty in the University with over 3,500 undergraduate students, 650 postgraduate students and more than 300 academic and research staff.
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