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Natural Sciences BSc(Hons
BSc(Hons)
Your course
Many of the technical issues of sustainability in energy and material resources, advances in technology and medicine, that are now faced by society are interdisciplinary. Our Natural Sciences BSc(Hons) degree offers you the opportunity to study across the traditional discipline divides, preparing you for multidisciplinary workplace and to contribute to a better life for all. The course enables you to study your chosen areas of science at the depth of a single honours degree but also gives you the chance to explore a wide range of options during your studies. You could find yourself delving into medicinal chemistry or getting to grips with chemical engineering. Studying or developing an understanding of environmental science. The range of subjects on offer helps you to tailor your degree to the kind of job you’d like to do after graduation. In our labs you’ll have the opportunity to learn using the kind of instruments used in industry. And with an optional work placement in the UK or abroad in Year 3, you’ll find everything in place to help you gear your study towards boosting your employability. You’ll be taught by academics in specialist areas of science all educated to doctoral level in their subjects and involved in forward-thinking research. This ensures we keep our courses challenging, exciting and thoughtprovoking and helps prepare you well to start your own career in academic, industrial or commercial settings.
Example modules
• Biochemistry • Chemical Engineering • Dynamic Living Systems • Inorganic Chemistry • Research Skills
• Calculus • Crime Scene and Forensic Examinations • Molecular Targets and Drug Design • Research Project (All modules listed above are optional apart from Research Skills and Research Project).
Course info
Course length:
3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year
Entry requirements:
A Levels/BTEC/UCAS points BBC* inc. two accepted Science subjects**/DMM in Applied Science/112 inc. BC in two accepted Science subjects at A Level.**
*With a pass in Science Practical where applicable. **The accepted Science A Level subjects are: Geography, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths, Geology and Applied Sciences. Level 3 BTEC Applied Science with 32 UCAS points for above is accepted as an alternative to these Science A Levels at grade C.
If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry, you may be able to apply to our Science Extended Degree, see page 15.
Your future
As a graduate of this course, you may consider a career in a wide range of scientific areas, including chemical analysis, chemical manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceutics, environmental consultancy, oil and gas, food and drink, petrochemicals, research and teaching, the NHS, molecular sciences, medical genetics, pharmaceuticals, developing scientific patents, medical sales or marketing, medical writing and teaching. Natural Sciences BSc(Hons) is a new course and therefore there are no graduates as yet. However, previous graduates from courses in the subject area of Chemistry at Huddersfield have gone on to roles such as Analyst at ALS Environmental, Analytical Scientist at Sequani, Microbiological Analyst at Microsearch Laboratories Ltd, QC Analyst at Ernest Jackson & Co Ltd and Operations and Technical Support Assistant at National Nuclear Laboratory.***
