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jsshisj

Is Natural Sciences good to do and what doors does it open

Reply 1

UEA Rep Fatma

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Original post by jsshisj

Is Natural Sciences good to do and what doors does it open

Hello! 🙂
As a natural sciences student my answer would be yes!

Natural sciences is a great option if you like multiple sciences/maths and can't decide what to pick!

As well as this, in doing a natural sciences course, you get to shape your own degree. You can pick and mix modules and follow what you truly like. Personally, I like biology and chemistry but I didn't want to do a biochemistry degree because it didn't include all aspects of biology and chemistry (for example ecology or physical chemistry).

Another bonus is the career paths. When you have an interdisciplinary degree like natural sciences, you have much more options career-wise.
Here's a UCAS link showing some of the career paths you can carry out:
Careers in Natural Sciences | UCAS

I hope this helps, please don't hesitate to ask any further questions!
Fatma
Natural Sciences student.

Reply 2

jsshisj

Original post by UEA Rep Fatma

Hello! 🙂
As a natural sciences student my answer would be yes!
Natural sciences is a great option if you like multiple sciences/maths and can't decide what to pick!
As well as this, in doing a natural sciences course, you get to shape your own degree. You can pick and mix modules and follow what you truly like. Personally, I like biology and chemistry but I didn't want to do a biochemistry degree because it didn't include all aspects of biology and chemistry (for example ecology or physical chemistry).
Another bonus is the career paths. When you have an interdisciplinary degree like natural sciences, you have much more options career-wise.
Here's a UCAS link showing some of the career paths you can carry out:
Careers in Natural Sciences | UCAS
I hope this helps, please don't hesitate to ask any further questions!
Fatma
Natural Sciences student.

Thank for the advice I will look more into it

Reply 3

Lancaster Student Ambassador

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Original post by jsshisj

Is Natural Sciences good to do and what doors does it open

Hey!

I’m Oliver and have just completed my masters in natural sciences studying synthetic chemistry and biochemistry pathways so thought I’d share a bit about my degree.

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!

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)