Natural Sciences UCL

Overview

The first three years of the Natural Sciences MSci follow the same structure of our BSc programme. In the fourth year, you will deepen and extend your knowledge of one stream by undertaking a major research project as well as specialist taught study.

If  University College London (UCL) students are unsure whether to pick the BSc or MSci, they are advised to apply for the MSci initially, although transfer between the two programmes up to the end of the third year is straightforward.

The vision behind the Natural Sciences Programmes is to offer distinctive cross-disciplinary subject combinations that would not be available within any single department, by exploiting a vast range or existing scientific learning opportunities.

We want our students to be comfortable crossing artificial subject boundaries, collaborating, and making connections in their professional life, whilst also benefitting from a deep level of expertise and knowledge that ensures they can compete on specialist terms for employment or further study with graduates from single discipline programmes. 

What this course will give you

Ranked in the top 4 in the UK by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 for Natural Sciences, our degree programmes allow you to study a distinctive cross-disciplinary science curriculum by combining classes across different departments.

We want you to be comfortable crossing artificial subject boundaries, collaborating, and making connections in your professional life, whilst also benefitting from a level of expertise and knowledge that ensures you can compete on specialist terms for employment or further study with graduates from single discipline programmes.

Employability

On completion of your degree you will be able to:

• demonstrate coherent, detailed knowledge in two complementary scientific disciplines
• apply accurately established techniques of analysis and enquiry
• describe and comment upon current scientific research and advanced scholarship​