BA (Hons) Natural Sciences at University of Cambridge

Natural Sciences is a broad course that gives you the opportunity to study physical and biological sciences from 14 different departments. The course is flexible, which means you can study a range of new and familiar areas in the sciences before choosing a subject, or two, to specialise in.

Faculty: School of the Physical Sciences and School of the Biological Sciences  |  Department: Natural Sciences  |  Duration: BA (Hons) or MSci 3 or 4 years, full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 (Part IA): You can study a range of different subjects in your first year. However, you may need to have certain A levels or IB to study some of them. Year 2 (Part IB): You will take 3 courses. Year 3 (Part II): You can choose to follow a broad subject in Biological or Physical Sciences, or you can choose to specialise in one of these areas: Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Earth Sciences.

Career pathways

You’ll be well prepared for life beyond Cambridge, whichever pathway you choose. This course prepares students well for the challenges of research, especially in emerging, interdisciplinary areas. Around half of our graduates continue with further study or research, based on the Graduate Outcomes survey.

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