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BA (Hons) Natural Sciences

University of Cambridge

1 Location : University of Cambridge

Course details

Study mode

Full time

Length

3 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Not Available

Study mode

Full time

Length

3 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Not Available

What you need to know about the data

  • The data is from students surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Some courses and providers have been affected more than others.
  • The data tells you about the experience of recent students, but your experience may be different.
  • Read more about this data

Student Satisfaction

The Student satisfaction score is not available for courses in England because the question is not included in the survey for England.

Read more about this data

The teaching on my course

93%

93% were positive about the teaching on the course.

92%

86%

98%

95%

Data from 330 students (59% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

88%

88% were positive about the learning opportunities the course provided.

91%

88%

91%

82%

86%

Data from 330 students (59% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

75%

75% were positive about assessment and feedback on the course.

62%

83%

71%

77%

81%

Data from 330 students (59% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

93%

93% were positive about the support provided by teaching staff.

92%

93%

Data from 330 students (59% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

84%

84% were positive about the course organisation and communication.

84%

85%

Data from 330 students (59% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

93%

93% were positive about the learning resources and facilities provided.

90%

95%

94%

Data from 330 students (59% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

74%

74% were positive about student feedback being heard and acted on.

94%

74%

52%

44%

Data from 330 students (59% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

80% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from 330 students (59% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

92% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Data from 330 students (59% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

What you need to know about entry data

  • These are the qualifications students had when they were accepted onto this course. This is not a list of qualifications a person needs to have to be accepted onto this course

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Qualification types

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

535 students

Chart labels explained

UCAS Tariff points

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

465 students

98% of students are still on the course or have completed it

After 1 year on the course

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

545 students.

What you need to know about professional accreditation

A professionally accredited course is one which has been approved or endorsed by one or more professional bodies. This is because the learning and achievement of graduates meets the professional benchmarks and standards set by the accrediting body.

Read more about professional accreditation

Accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Physicist. Find out more

Accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Find out more

Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for fully meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem). Find out more

Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS). Find out more

Accredited by the Geological Society for the purpose of partially meeting the experience requirement for Chartered Geologist. Find out more

What you need to know about earnings data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Labour markets change
  • Salaries vary across regions in the UK
  • There are lots of factors that affect graduate earnings.
  • Read more about earnings

Average earnings for all full-time Biosciences courses

The data displayed is from students on courses in Biosciences.

This includes data from all courses in this subject at the same university or college. There was not enough data to publish more specific information – either because the course is new, or there are too few students. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

For graduates from University of Cambridge

After 15 months

£34,500

Typical range: £28,000 - £40,000

Data from

15 people

(55% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£34,500

Typical range: £27,000 - £47,500

Data from

125 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£39,000

Typical range: £30,500 - £56,500

Data from

155 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Biosciences graduates in:

After 15 months

£25,000

Typical range: £22,000 - £29,500

Data from

6510 people.

95% of UK-resident Biosciences graduates from University of Cambridge are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£22,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £17,500 - £28,000

Data from

11490 people.

97% of UK-resident Biosciences graduates from University of Cambridge are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£27,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £21,000 - £35,500

Data from

12910 people.

97% of UK-resident Biosciences graduates from University of Cambridge are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

Average earnings for all full-time Physical sciences courses

The data displayed is from students on courses in Physical sciences.

This includes data from all courses in this subject at the same university or college. There was not enough data to publish more specific information – either because the course is new, or there are too few students. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

For graduates from University of Cambridge

After 15 months

£34,500

Typical range: £28,000 - £40,000

Data from

35 people

(55% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£34,500

Typical range: £27,000 - £47,500

Data from

125 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£39,000

Typical range: £30,500 - £56,500

Data from

155 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Physical sciences graduates in:

After 15 months

£28,000

Typical range: £24,000 - £33,000

Data from

7175 people.

95% of UK-resident Physical sciences graduates from University of Cambridge are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£26,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £20,500 - £33,000

Data from

9250 people.

97% of UK-resident Physical sciences graduates from University of Cambridge are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£31,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £24,500 - £40,500

Data from

10435 people.

97% of UK-resident Physical sciences graduates from University of Cambridge are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

Average earnings for all full-time Engineering and technology courses

The data displayed is from students on courses in Engineering and technology.

This includes data from all courses in this subject at the same university or college. There was not enough data to publish more specific information – either because the course is new, or there are too few students. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

For graduates from University of Cambridge

After 15 months

£37,000

Typical range: £33,000 - £48,000

Data from

100 people

(59% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£40,000

Typical range: £33,000 - £52,000

Data from

360 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£48,000

Typical range: £38,000 - £65,000

Data from

355 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Engineering and technology graduates in:

After 15 months

£30,000

Typical range: £27,500 - £34,500

Data from

16270 people.

97% of UK-resident Engineering and technology graduates from University of Cambridge are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£30,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £23,500 - £36,500

Data from

18630 people.

94% of UK-resident Engineering and technology graduates from University of Cambridge are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£35,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £27,000 - £43,500

Data from

18955 people.

95% of UK-resident Engineering and technology graduates from University of Cambridge are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

Average earnings for all full-time Geography, earth and environmental studies courses

The data displayed is from students on courses in Geography, earth and environmental studies.

This includes data from all courses in this subject at the same university or college. There was not enough data to publish more specific information – either because the course is new, or there are too few students. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

For graduates from University of Cambridge

After 15 months

£30,000

Typical range: £27,000 - £35,000

Data from

30 people

(60% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£34,500

Typical range: £27,500 - £42,500

Data from

115 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£41,500

Typical range: £33,000 - £56,000

Data from

120 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Geography, earth and environmental studies graduates in:

After 15 months

£26,500

Typical range: £23,500 - £30,000

Data from

5395 people.

85% of UK-resident Geography, earth and environmental studies graduates from University of Cambridge are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£25,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £20,500 - £30,500

Data from

10370 people.

95% of UK-resident Geography, earth and environmental studies graduates from University of Cambridge are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£30,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £24,000 - £38,500

Data from

10965 people.

97% of UK-resident Geography, earth and environmental studies graduates from University of Cambridge are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

What you need to know about employment data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during Covid-19 pandemic
  • Labour markets vary and change over time
  • Employment and job opportunities vary across regions in the UK
  • Read more about employment

86% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

230 students (57% of those who were asked).

Occupation types 15 months after the course

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

115 students (57% of those who were asked).

90% In highly skilled work

  • 20% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
  • 17% Information Technology Professionals
  • 11% Natural and social science professionals
  • 11% Finance Professionals
  • 5% Conservation and environment professionals
  • Less than 5% Legal professionals
  • Less than 5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
  • Less than 5% Business and public service associate professionals
  • Less than 5% Engineering professionals

7% In other work

  • Less than 5% Elementary occupations

3% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

What you need to know about the data

74% of graduates find their current work meaningful

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Data from

90 students (57% of those who were asked)

52% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

74% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

78% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

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