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Natural Sciences BA Hons

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4.44 / 5

STUDY MODE

Full-Time

LENGTH

3 years course

LEARNING

On Campus

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Natural Sciences BA Hons

Natural Sciences is the framework within which most science subjects are taught at Cambridge, offering a wide range of physical and biological science subjects from 16 departments in a unique and demanding

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member417005
19th October 15

Natural Sciences, BA Hons FullTime

10/10 would cry over workload again

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Entry requirements for Biological Sciences and Biosciences at University of Cambridge

Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
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Required subjects for Natural Sciences BA Hons at University of Cambridge

Typical A Level offer: A*A*A All Colleges require: A Levels in at least two science/mathematics subjects (please note that some Year 1 options have specific subject requirements) Some Colleges require: AS or A Level in a third science/mathematics subject and/or particular subjects (see individual College websites for details)

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member417005
19th October 15

Natural Sciences, BA Hons FullTime

10/10 would cry over workload again read more

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KatieP
29th April 15

Natural Sciences, BA Hons FullTime

The Natural Sciences course is really flexible, allowing you to take a range of different science subjects and switch between them during the course. However, this also means that it is very intense, with students expected to learn the same content as students taking single honours courses at other universities in their specialist subject, as well as studying up to half their degree in other modules - i.e. doubling the workload. The teaching quality really varies, the lecturers often aren't hired to just teach - instead they are researchers who are required to give a few lectures each year. Therefore, some are really rubbish, although the Chemistry department in particular is pretty good. The number of contact hours is around 30 a week, including 3/4 hours of one/ two-to one teaching from your supervisors. Therefore, the course is very good value for money. However, there are very few opportunities for things like year abroads, placements or language study. read more

Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
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member417005
19th October 15

Natural Sciences, BA Hons FullTime

10/10 would cry over workload again read more

Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
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KatieP
29th April 15

Natural Sciences, BA Hons FullTime

The Natural Sciences course is really flexible, allowing you to take a range of different science subjects and switch between them during the course. However, this also means that it is very intense, with students expected to learn the same content as students taking single honours courses at other universities in their specialist subject, as well as studying up to half their degree in other modules - i.e. doubling the workload. The teaching quality really varies, the lecturers often aren't hired to just teach - instead they are researchers who are required to give a few lectures each year. Therefore, some are really rubbish, although the Chemistry department in particular is pretty good. The number of contact hours is around 30 a week, including 3/4 hours of one/ two-to one teaching from your supervisors. Therefore, the course is very good value for money. However, there are very few opportunities for things like year abroads, placements or language study. read more

Value for Money
Teaching Quality
Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
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