5 reasons to study natural sciences at Bath
From flexibility to placements and multiple career options, there are many good reasons to study natural sciences with us. Here are our top 5.
Natural Sciences
Our Natural Sciences courses offer a special environment for studying several sciences alongside students specialising in their subject.
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Natural Sciences course selection guide
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Natural Sciences course selection tool
This interactive tool allows you to tailor your Natural Sciences course to take one or more core sciences to a high level along with choices from other fields.
Hear what our students and graduates say
Read about our students' experience and what they went on to do after graduating.
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Current students talk about the benefits of studying Natural Sciences at Bath.
My experience in the semiconductor industry
Samad blogs about his current placement with Edwards Vacuum.
Getting my dream job as an elephant researcher in Zimbabwe
Natural Sciences graduate Helen Mylne talks about her fascinating work researching elephants in Zimbabwe.
A scientific experiment - in an office
Natural Sciences student Bea Perks researched a placement outside her degree's field, and made significant discoveries.
Measuring tides in Welsh waters
Sophie Ward on how studying Natural Sciences at Bath helped her prepare for a research career in coastal oceanography.
Working as a modern day alchemist
Natural Sciences graduate Mike Hutton tells us about his role as a metallurgist at the engineering firm Hatch in Perth, Australia.
News
Find out how our research is improving lives and changing the world we live in.
Natural Sciences at Bath celebrates 25 years
The Natural Sciences programme recently welcomed back alumni to celebrate the 25th anniversary at Bath with current students.
Single molecule control for a millionth of a billionth of a second
New technique will open up research possibilities across the fields of nanoscience and nanophysics.
Microbes are savvy investors when contributing to the common good
Microbes change their investment strategy depending on how much they have at stake
Morphing twisted nanoscale objects opens up a new way to tailor applications in future technologies
Scientists have created a way to model interactions between light and twisted molecules, as they transition from left to right-handed versions, or vice versa.
Skewed sex ratios causes single fathers to bring up the young
A new study from the Milner Centre for Evolution finds that an imbalance of the sexes leads to single parenting in birds.
Scientists find the first bird beak, right under their noses
A rare fossil from an early bird gives a unique insight into how modern birds evolved from dinosaurs
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Natural Sciences staff
We oversee and deliver teaching, administrative processes and administration of undergraduate courses in Natural Sciences.
Tutors for Natural Sciences
A list of academic staff across the University who are tutors for Natural Sciences courses.
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