Official NATURAL SCIENCES applicants thread 2024

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Are you applying to study natural sciences at university this year?
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Reply 1

Lancaster Student Ambassador

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Hey

I'm Oliver and am a forth year natural scientist at Lancaster.

I just thought I'd give an overview about natural sciences at Lancaster and feel free to ask me any question on here :smile:

Natural sciences is definitely one of the most flexible degrees out there allowing you to study across two or three different departments. At Lancaster there are so many different pathways to choose from across all branches of chemistry, physics, maths, biology, geography and psychology, just to name a few. Each university will do pathways slightly differently and a have a varied range of possible combinations so definitely check that out on the relevant websites. The full list of pathways and entry requirements for Lancaster can be found here: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/natural-sciences/

I know there is also there is also the option to take a non science subject as your third pathway and throughout your degree 25% of your credits can be in a non science subject.
There is also the option to alter you pathway choices as you progress through your degree. For me this was extremely valuable as I was able to drop my physical chemistry pathway after first year to allow for a greater focus on biochemistry.

One of the best things about natural sciences is the vast range of experiences you get and people you meet. Since you study alongside the single honours students across multiple departments, you get to see so many more faces and there is never a lonely lecture. It’s also great to see how all the different sciences interlink and you can often apply something you learnt in one subject to one of your other pathways which is fascinating!

Best of luck everyone with your applications!

Oliver (Student Ambassabor)

Reply 2

McGinger

Where is everyone applying to?
Reasons for different choices ......?

Reply 3

hulking-marking

Hey guys,
So I've applied to Durham, Bath and Exeter and am looking for two other options. I'm looking to study a chemistry/biochemistry degree with not toooo much biology. I have 4 A*s predicted BUT! my personal statement actually mention 'Natural Sciences', do you think this means I won't be accepted for any biochemistry degrees. Thanks for your help in advance :biggrin:

Reply 4

Kumar2005

What about Imperial and UCL

Reply 5

hulking-marking

Original post by Kumar2005

What about Imperial and UCL

yeah - gonna apply UCL as a fourth and possibly thinking Leeds as a fifth. Any other suggestion?

Reply 6

Kumar2005

KCL is also an option.

Original post by hulking-marking

yeah - gonna apply UCL as a fourth and possibly thinking Leeds as a fifth. Any other suggestion?

Reply 7

hulking-marking

unfortunately they don't do my course!

Original post by Kumar2005

KCL is also an option.

Reply 8

McGinger

Any offers for Nat Sci yet .....?

Reply 9

dishyfishy

Original post by McGinger

Any offers for Nat Sci yet .....?

i’ve had exeter and kcl :smile:

Reply 10

Lancaster Student Ambassador

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Original post by hulking-marking

Hey!

I’m Oliver and am currently a fourth year in natural sciences at Lancaster studying synthetic chemistry and biochemistry pathways so thought I’d share a bit about my degree and my experience of Lancaster.

As I'm sure you know, every natural sciences course is a little bit different. At Lancaster we use a pathways system where each student chooses three pathways from at least two different science subjects including chemistry, physics, maths, biology, geography and psychology, just to name a few. In my first year I did two chemistry pathways (synthetic and physical chemistry) and one biochemistry pathway. It's worth noting however that some pathways (eg physics or engineering) are double weighted so count for two out of your three pathway choices. If you are interested the full list of pathways and entry requirements for Lancaster can be found here: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/natural-sciences/

I personally find this pathway system very flexible as after first year you can alter you pathway choices to fit your interests. For me this was extremely valuable as I was able to drop my physical chemistry pathway after first year to allow for a greater focus on biochemistry.

The natural sciences department at Lancaster is also really friendly and has such a welcoming atmosphere. Like you could knock on any lecturers door and they’d be happy to help you with anything.

I hope that is helpful and best of luck with your decision 😊Feel free to ask me any other questions if you have any

Oliver (Student Ambassador)

Reply 11

Welcome99

Applied for Nat sciences at Bath and Lancaster. Hot Lancaster offer, waiting to hear from Bath. Only submitted form in mid December.