Natural Sciences

Natural sciences degrees are designed for students whose curiosity does not fit neatly within a single scientific discipline. The natural world does not organise itself according to the categories of university departments, and some of the most important scientific questions, those concerning climate, health, evolution, or consciousness, require understanding that crosses the boundaries between physics, chemistry, biology, and the Earth sciences. A natural sciences programme allows you to construct a broad scientific education that reflects the genuine complexity of the phenomena you want to understand.

At Birkbeck College, this BSc Natural Sciences is specifically designed to allow you to build your degree around your favourite science subjects, from outer space to the human brain. You will develop a broad science knowledge base alongside the foundational training in specific subjects that allows you to start your journey to becoming a subject specialist. The programme is studied part-time, which makes it particularly accessible for those who are working alongside their studies or who need a more flexible route into science education.

You will develop scientific reasoning, quantitative skills, and laboratory competence across the subjects you choose.

Graduates of natural sciences programmes pursue careers in research, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, environmental science, data analysis, healthcare, science education, and science communication. The breadth of the degree is valued in roles that require understanding across scientific disciplines, while the depth in chosen subjects prepares graduates for more specialised postgraduate study. Many go on to research degrees in specific areas of natural science, or to professional qualifications in teaching, healthcare, or environmental management.