You will follow your own path, developing lab skills and an understanding of the interdisciplinary relationship between the core sciences.

You can adjust your level of specialisation as your career plans develop or even broaden your course further by taking non-science subjects such as management, psychology or education.

There's no cap on numbers taking individual subjects within natural sciences, so you're free to choose whichever units you want to within a subject stream. And if you decide during your first year you do want to specialise, you can talk to us about continuing in a single honours subject in your second year.

'My advice would be to take advantage of the incredible variety on offer. I was able to change from my major of physics to environmental sciences in my final year. Play to your strengths and interests and you’ll come out with a unique skill set applicable in a broad range of careers.' — Sophie Ward, Natural Sciences graduate

We have over 50 years of experience offering placements and links with some of the world’s leading research institutions and global companies. As a natural sciences student, you'll have a wider choice of placements to apply for than a single honours student.

Our specialist placements team offers dedicated support when you're looking for a placement and throughout your placement.

Many of our placements are also paid, so you can earn valuable income to help support your studies.

You can go into roles in science or industry, as well as in management, marketing, policy, sales or beyond.

Here are just some of the jobs our recent graduates have gone on to:

• Environmental Consultant
• Scientific Journal Editor
• Research and Development Scientist
• Policy Advisor
• Formulation Chemist
• Creative Director
• Head Brewer
• Medical Writer
• Criminal Investigator

Well-known companies and institutions they're working at include:

• ZSL London Zoo
• Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust
• Pfizer
• Wellcome Trust
• NHS
• BBC
• Elsevier

You'll have a personal tutor who'll stay with you throughout the course, and a current student will be your peer mentor to help you with everything from study choices to social life.

The Natural Sciences Society organise events throughout the year, so you'll be able to meet and share experiences with fellow students. In fact, with the range of subjects on offer, you'll get to meet a wider range of students than on most other courses.

'I felt like I could walk up to any academic, and ask them any questions about work, course content or even personal issues. It's really helped me flourish as a student.' — Ibrahim Ahmed, MSci (Hons) Natural Sciences including placement year

Their work ensures course units stay at the cutting edge and you'll have the opportunity to observe or even take part in real world research, giving you more options for your CV.

You can read more about some of our recent research work in the examples below:

• Nerve cell discovery may lead to better treatment for diseases of the nervous system
• New tool helps scientist understand how MRSA superbug avoids immune detection
• The new compound that destroys MRSA

'Natural Sciences gives you the background to ask more overarching questions, and at the very least understand the language used by two sets of scientists.' — Dr Peter Sloan, Department of Physics