King's College London

Our Natural Sciences Undergraduate degree is designed for students with a passion for science across traditional subject boundaries, who want to use their learning to tackle real-world problems. This programme equips you with deep knowledge in individual disciplines as well as the ability to understand the connections between the sciences and master an interdisciplinary approach to tackling global challenges such as climate change, sustainable growth, food security, and healthcare. Scientists who can tackle society’s most complex problems by integrating knowledge and skills from different science disciplines are in huge demand, so Natural Sciences graduates will be exceptionally well-placed for employment within emerging and future industries across sectors.

The degree combines a rigorous grounding in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics, with bespoke modules exploring the interconnections between the sciences, enabling you to integrate knowledge for new and original perspectives. The core focus of the degree is on computational and mathematical skills, training you to code, model complex phenomena through simulations, grasp machine learning and AI tools, and harness the power of systems thinking.

From day one, you will apply your learning to real-world projects. Combined with specialised skills training from the Entrepreneurship Institute, this will cultivate your abilities in analysis, creative thinking, leadership, communication, and complex teamwork, providing a significant head start in your future career.

You will spend your third year gaining valuable paid work experience with a year-long placement at a UK company before returning to complete a final year with us. The Faculty has dedicated placement support providing advice and host employer-led events, ensuring you have all the tools to secure the right placement for you.

Year 1 will comprise a set of compulsory modules, to develop skills and knowledge in the core natural sciences disciplines: biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics, with a focus on learning those essentials of each discipline that facilitate cross-disciplinary thinking. In addition, modules will provide core coding skills, and experimental laboratory skills. Problem solving and project work is an important part of this course and you’ll learn about teamwork, group organisation and the skills of oral and poster presentations. An understanding of interdisciplinary sciences will develop knowledge and understanding of how interdisciplinary research is conducted, interpreted and communicated, and this will also support skills in collaborative teamwork.

To support student development in Years 2 and 4 students will study a core set of modules around development of strong mathematics and analytical skills, and introduction to Machine Learning and AI. Students will take modules to develop skills in research skills and entrepreneurship. Additionally, students will be able to choose from a portfolio of both newly devised modules and modules available from other programmes currently at King’s (including Chemistry and Physics). The Natural Sciences degree will have an overt employability and entrepreneurship focus embedded into the curriculum, integrating both a cross-disciplinary “real world” approach to global challenges with the development and demonstrable application of skills prioritised by employers.

In year 3 you will complete your paid year in industry which is an opportunity to gain experience in a commercial working environment, and to understand the importance of good project design and execution in a commercial environment.

Throughout your studies you will have the opportunity to develop a personal development plan where you can record the portfolio of skills and tools you’ve acquired and reflect on your learning and self-development. This will help enhance your CV and prepare you for the world of work.

Additionally, at King’s, all students are allocated a Personal Tutor who will play a key role in helping you to get the most out of your studies, providing support and encouragement for your time at university. Personal tutors provide you with the opportunity to periodically take stock of your learning, academic progress and general wellbeing as you progress through your studies, offering guidance on how to seek further support if you need it, and how to access the range of opportunities available to you as a King's student.