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Official NATURAL SCIENCES applicants thread 2024

Are you applying to study natural sciences at university this year?
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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)
Where is everyone applying to?
Reasons for different choices ......?
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:
What about Imperial and UCL
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?
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?
unfortunately they don't do my course!
Original post by Kumar2005
KCL is also an option.
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Any offers for Nat Sci yet .....?
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Original post by McGinger
Any offers for Nat Sci yet .....?

i’ve had exeter and kcl :smile:
Original post by 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:

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)
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Applied for Nat sciences at Bath and Lancaster. Hot Lancaster offer, waiting to hear from Bath. Only submitted form in mid December.
As part of the TSR Goes Green initiative this week, I have created a thread on Careers in the Environmental Sector that you might be interested in.
Original post by dishyfishy
i’ve had exeter and kcl :smile:

hey this is extremely late but do you think you're going to go to kcl for natsci? i have an offer too but i'm aware that there is an extremely small cohort
Original post by grapecat222
hey this is extremely late but do you think you're going to go to kcl for natsci? i have an offer too but i'm aware that there is an extremely small cohort

I am a student in Physics at King’s and I saw your post; I’ve spoken to the programme lead and they've advised that it's going to be a small cohort to begin with but that will mean ample contact time with teaching staff (and even if the programme itself is small, they will be part of a much larger faculty). Happy to answer more questions about studying at King’s.
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Original post by Welcome99
Applied for Nat sciences at Bath and Lancaster. Hot Lancaster offer, waiting to hear from Bath. Only submitted form in mid December.

Did you get an offer from Bath....?
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There are still Natural Science vacancies, including with placement, at Loughborough - for BBB

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