Natural Sciences with International Study

Natural sciences as a combined degree offers something that single-discipline science programmes cannot: the ability to study multiple scientific disciplines simultaneously and to understand the connections between them. The natural world does not divide itself neatly along departmental boundaries, and some of the most important advances in science have come from researchers who could work fluently across physics, chemistry, biology and related fields. A natural sciences degree develops this interdisciplinary thinking while giving you genuine depth in the subjects you choose to combine.

At the University of Nottingham, this four-year full-time programme with international study gives you the opportunity to pursue a combination of natural science disciplines, tailored to your interests and strengths, while also studying for a period in an international setting. Nottingham's broad range of science departments means you can combine subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, environmental science, neuroscience and others, developing expertise across disciplines that would typically be studied separately. The international study component broadens your perspective, exposing you to scientific education and research culture in a different national context and developing the global awareness that is increasingly valued in scientific careers.

Graduates of natural sciences programmes are valued for their intellectual flexibility and their ability to work across disciplinary boundaries. Career paths span research, industry, medicine, environmental science, data science, science communication, policy, teaching and finance, depending on the combination of subjects pursued and the level of specialism developed. The breadth of the degree is particularly valuable in fields where complex problems require knowledge from multiple scientific areas.

Further study at master's or doctoral level in one or more of the constituent disciplines is the typical route for those drawn to research or highly specialist careers.