Natural Sciences

Natural sciences is a challenging degree that allows you to study across all of the scientific disciplines. our pathways let you customise your degree to suit your interests and career aspirations. if you are interested in more than one scientific subject, our degree allows you to combine up to three different subjects throughout the programme. you can keep your interests open or choose to specialise as you progress. either way, our natural sciences degree is designed to challenge the brightest students who are highly motivated and prepared to apply themselves across multiple boundaries. you can choose pathways from ten subject areas that can be combined together to create a purpose built degree programme.

Industrial placement, before returning to lancaster for your fourth year where you will continue in your chosen specialties. the placement offers you the opportunity to work as a full-time employee of the organisation whilst still receiving both academic and pastoral support.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: Contact us for up-to-date information

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Our natural sciences graduates benefit from the widest range of career opportunities. the flexibility of the programme means that you can transition into a career from any scientific discipline, whether it is in biology, chemistry, computing, engineering, mathematics, physics, or many more. with subject specific knowledge, specialist technical skills, and a range of valuable transferable skills, such as data handling, problem-solving, it, project management and analysis, you can chart a course to a career in almost any industry. graduating from this programme, you can honestly say the possibilities are endless. lancaster university is dedicated to ensuring you not only gain a highly reputable degree, you also graduate with the relevant life and work based skills. we are unique in that every student is eligible to participate in the lancaster award which offers you the opportunity to complete key activities such as work experience, employability/career development, campus community and social development.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Lancaster University has partnerships with the following companies: