Natural Sciences

About this course

Natural sciences at Cambridge is designed for students who do not want to restrict themselves to a single scientific discipline at the outset of their undergraduate career. Science at the frontier is increasingly interdisciplinary, and the most interesting problems in biology, chemistry, physics and earth sciences often require thinking that crosses conventional boundaries. The programme allows you to study a range of subjects in the first years before choosing one or two to specialise in, and it is one of the most flexible and demanding science degrees available in the UK. You will begin by studying subjects across the natural sciences, which may include physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences and mathematics, developing fluency in the methods, concepts and ways of thinking that each discipline brings. As you progress you will focus your studies more narrowly, following the areas t

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 44% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 13% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 12% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 11% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 42 / 100Legal professionals · 3% of graduatescards →

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