2024/25 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
MNatSc, BSc Natural Sciences (For students entering from September 2024 onwards)
| Programme code: | MNBSNAT/SC-R | UCAS code: | BCF0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 4 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Prof. Paul Taylor | Contact address: | p.c.taylor@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 480
Entry requirements:
Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Chemistry
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Professional Body Offering Accreditation:
Accredited by the Society for Natural Sciences. Accreditation awarded 21/01/2022. Renewal date is 31/12/2026.
Programme specification:
The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2024. For students who entered the programme before September 2024, you can find the details of your programme:
MNatSc, BSc Natural Sciences
Studying Natural Sciences gives you the opportunity to branch out across scientific disciplines, learning the fundamental concepts of each, whilst tailoring the course to the areas that interest you the most.
In recent years, the demand for scientists to tackle a variety of complex problems by bringing together the ideas of different disciplines has grown significantly. Often, the challenges we face globally in areas such as sustainability, energy, material resources, and advancements in medicine need an interdisciplinary approach in order to gain a deeper understanding from multiple angles and ultimately provide solutions for the future.
You’ll be taught by expert academics, with the unique opportunity to get involved in active, real-world research happening across the university.
In your first year, you will initially study three subjects from a choice of biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental science, food science and nutrition, mathematics, and physics. You will study at least 30 credits of each of your three subjects, enabling you to work across more than one science discipline.
You will take a 20 credit core module for all Natural Sciences students which will cover key practical skills in an interdisciplinary context. This module will establish the interdisciplinary ethos behind your degree programme whilst also developing your experience of experimental design and proficiency in the presentation and analysis of scientific data to prepare you for further study and research throughout your university education and beyond.
Your development as a Natural Sciences student will be supported by a 10 credit maths module, which will complement your core modules and develop mathematical skills central to modern science.
In your second year, you will specialise in two of three subjects taken in your first year. You will take a minimum of 40 credits in each subject, with an additional 20 credits available for you to choose from a wide range of options. This enables you to either study your two subjects with equal weightings or to study two subjects with a major/minor split.
A 20 credit core module for all Natural Sciences students will further your development as an interdisciplinary scientist, advancing your skills in research, scientific writing, scientific and professional ethics, personal development, planning, and scientific programming.
In your third year, you will continue to study the two subjects you have chosen to focus on in your second year. You will take at least 40 credits of each of your two subjects from a wide range of options available to suit your interests. You may choose to study your two subjects equally, or as a major/minor split.
Your training as an interdisciplinary scientist will be supported through a 20 credit module taken by all Natural Sciences students. This module will develop your digital, research, and communication skills.
In the final year of the integrated MNatSc, BSc programme you will continue to study your two science subjects from a wide range of choices, giving you specialist skills in both areas. You will also undertake a major research project in your final year, where you will have full use of our research laboratories. The project can be based solely in one scientific area or you can take an interdisciplinary project, building on your knowledge of two sciences. You will work collaboratively with your supervisors throughout the project, who will be experts in your particular research area(s).
To advance your skill set and boost your experience, you can also apply to take an industrial placement or study abroad at one of the many universities we’re in partnership with worldwide between years 2 and 3 or between years 3 and 4.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Students will take a minimum of 30 credits in each of three science subjects chosen from: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental science, food science and nutrition, mathematics and physics. However, students may only choose one of environmental science or food science and nutrition. The choice is constricted by A level subjects (or equivalent). Students should try and ensure where possible that they have an even split of credits between semesters.
All Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
| NATS1405 | Practical Skills for Natural Scientists | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates taking Biochemistry will be required to study the following modules:
| BIOC1203 | Genes to Proteins | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BIOL1112 | The Molecules of Life | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates taking Biology will be required to study the following modules:
| BLGY1124 | The Diversity of Life | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY1237 | Introduction to Genetics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY1238 | Exploring Whole Organism Biology in the Lab and Field | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates taking Chemistry will be required to study the following module:
| CHEM1302 | Introduction to Modern Chemistry | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates taking Chemistry will also be required to choose one of the following modules:
| CHEM1204 | Fundamental Organic Chemistry for Biology & Synthesis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| CHEM1205 | Chemistry of the Material World | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates taking Environmental Science will be required to study 10 credits from the following modules:
| SOEE1420 | Resources | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE1434 | Water | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE1561 | Earth | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates taking Environmental Science will also be required to study 20 credits from the following modules:
| SOEE1181 | Ecology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE1281 | Atmosphere | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE1401 | Weather | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates taking Food Science and Nutrition will be required to study the following modules:
| FOOD1041 | Food Safety and Preservation | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FOOD1051 | Introduction to Human Nutrition | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates taking Mathematics will be required to study the following module:
| MATH1000 | Core Mathematics | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates taking Physics will be required to take Mathematics as one of their three subjects in year one and to study the following modules:
| PHAS1810 | Core Physics 1 (JH) Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Solid State Physics | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates not taking Mathematics as one of their three subjects will be required to study one of the following modules:
| NATS1180 | Mathematics for Scientists | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| NATS1185 | Further Mathematics for Scientists | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
NATS1180- Required for students who do not have a grade B in A level Mathematics, or equivalent, or who have a grade less than B.
NATS1185- Required for students who have a grade B or above in A level Mathematics, or equivalent.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for years 2, 3 and 4 are not yet available. Before you enter years 2, 3 and 4 details of modules for those years will be provided.
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study a minimum of 40 credits in each of two science subjects chosen from the following: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental science, food science and nutrition, mathematics, and physics, following on from the subjects that were chosen in year 1. Students should try and ensure where possible that they have an even split of credits between semesters.
All candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
- Interdisciplinary Skills and Programming for Natural Scientists - 20 credits
Optional modules:
Candidates taking Biochemistry will be required to study the following modules:
- Biochemistry 1 - 20 credits
- Biochemistry for Natural Scientists - 20 credits
Candidates taking more than 40 credits of Biochemistry may also choose up to 20 credits from the following modules:
- Introduction to Drug Design - 10 credits
| BIOL2212 | Chemotherapy | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MICR2120 | Cell Biology of Disease | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MICR2221 | Medical Immunology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates taking Biology will be required to study at least 40 credits from the following modules:
- Skills in Experimental Design and Analysis - 20 credits
| BLGY2106 | Parasitology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY2146 | Animal Physiology | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY2155 | Population, Community and Conservation Ecology | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY2164 | How Plants Live | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY2175 | Human Populations | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY2201 | Introduction to Bioinformatics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY2220 | Evolution, Adaptation and Behaviour | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY2225 | Sustainable Food Production | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY2265 | Urban Ecology and Conservation Field Course | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY2296 | Human Genetics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates taking Chemistry will be required to take one of three pathways: Organic and Biological Chemistry, Inorganic and Materials Chemistry, or Physical Chemistry.
- Structural and Quantitative Analysis and Synthetic Laboratory - 20 credits
- Organic Chemistry: Structure, Reactions and the Science of Life - 20 credits
Candidates taking the Organic and Biological Chemistry pathway will be required to study the following modules:
Candidates taking the Organic and Biological Chemistry pathway and taking more than 40 credits of Chemistry may also choose up to 20 credits from the following modules:
- Introduction to Drug Design - 10 credits
- Chemistry of Materials: What they are and how we know - 10 credits
- Organometallics: From bonding to catalysis - 10 credits
- Specialisms in Chemical Science - 10 credits
- Molecules, Energy, Quanta and Change - 20 credits
| CHEM2131 | Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
*Students may only choose one of CHEM2131 or CHEM2331.
CHEM2112, CHEM2212, CHEM2293, CHEM2131, or CHEM2331 should only be taken after discussion with the programme team or your personal tutor.
Candidates taking the Inorganic and Materials Chemistry pathway will be required to study the following modules:
- Structural and Quantitative Analysis and Synthetic Laboratory - 20 credits
- Chemistry of Materials: What they are and how we know - 10 credits
- Organometallics: From bonding to catalysis - 10 credits
Candidates taking the Inorganic and Materials Chemistry pathway and taking more than 40 credits of Chemistry may also choose up to 20 credits from the following modules:
- Molecules, Energy, Quanta and Change - 20 credits
- Organic Chemistry: Structure, Reactions and the Science of Life - 20 credits
- Specialisms in Chemical Science - 10 credits
- Introduction to Drug Design - 10 credits
| CHEM2131 | Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
*Students may only choose one of CHEM2131 or CHEM2331.
CHEM2321, CHEM2293, or CHEM2242 should only be taken after discussion with the programme team or your personal tutor.
Candidates taking the Physical Chemistry pathway will be required to study the following modules:
- Chemical Specialisms, Physical and Analytical Laboratory - 20 credits
- Molecules, Energy, Quanta and Change - 20 credits
Candidates taking the Physical Chemistry pathway and taking more than 40 credits of Chemistry may also choose up to 20 credits from the following modules:
- Chemistry of Materials: What they are and how we know - 10 credits
- Organometallics: From bonding to catalysis - 10 credits
- Molecular Signatures: Spectroscopy and Chromatography -10 credits
- Organic Chemistry: Structure, Reactions and the Science of Life - 20 credits
- Introduction to Drug Design -10 credits
CHEM2321 or CHEM2242 should only be taken after discussion with the programme team or your personal tutor.
Candidates taking Environmental Science will be required to study the following module:
| SOEE2800 | Environmental Measurements | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates taking Environmental Science will also be required to study at least 20 credits from the following modules:
| SOEE2092 | Meteorology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE2110 | Introductory Oceanography | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE2145 | Palaeoecology, Palaeobiology and Evolution | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE2160 | Climate Change: Science and Impacts | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE2205 | Contaminated Environments | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE2210 | Atmosphere and Ocean Dynamics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE2481 | Atmospheric Pollution from Local to Global Scales | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE2650 | GIS for Geoscientists | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE2690 | Managing Biodiversity | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates taking Food Science and Nutrition will be required to take one of three pathways: Food Science, Nutrition, or a combination of Food Science and Nutrition
Candidates taking the Food Science pathway will be required to study the following modules:
- Introduction to Food Product Development - 10 credits
- Advanced Food Biochemistry - 20 credits
Students taking FOOD2033 will not be allowed to study FOOD5243 at level 5.
Candidates taking the Food Science pathway will also be required to study at least 10 credits from the following modules:
- Advanced Food Safety and Quality Assurance - 20 credits
- Food Processing - 20 credits
- Food Analysis -10 credits
Students choosing FOOD2047 will not be allowed to study FOOD5056M at level 5.
Candidates taking the Nutrition pathway will be required to study at least 40 credits from the following modules:
- Nutrition Across the Lifespan - 20 credits
- Human Biochemistry and Molecular Nutrition - 20 credits
- Food Allergy and Food Intolerance - 10 credits
- Nutritional Epidemiology - 20 credits
Students choosing Nutrition Across the Lifespan will not be allowed to study FOOD5516M at level 5.
Students choosing Human Biochemistry and Molecular Nutrition will not be allowed to study FOOD5141M at level 5.
Students choosing FOOD2216 will not be allowed to study FOOD5515M at level 5.
Candidates taking the Food Science and Nutrition pathway will be required to study the following modules:
- Introduction to Food Product Development - 10 credits
- Advanced Food Biochemistry - 20 credits
Students taking FOOD2033 will not be allowed to study FOOD5243 at level 5.
Candidates taking the Food Science and Nutrition pathway will also be required to study at least 10 credits from the following modules:
- Nutrition Across the Lifespan - 20 credits
- Advanced Food Safety and Quality Assurance - 20 credits
- Food Processing - 20 credits
- Food Allergy and Food Intolerance -10 credits
- Food Analysis - 10 credits
Students choosing FOOD2047 will not be allowed to study FOOD5056M at level 5.
Students choosing Nutrition Across the Lifespan will not be allowed to study FOOD5516M at level 5.
Candidates taking Mathematics in year two will be required to take one of three pathways: Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, or a combination of Pure and Applied Mathematics.
Candidates taking the Applied Mathematics pathway will be required to study the following modules:
- Vector Calculus and Partial Differential Equations - 20 credits
- Mathematical Modelling - 20 credits
Candidates taking the Applied Mathematics pathway and taking more than 40 credits of Mathematics may also choose up to 20 credits from the following modules:
- Calculus of Variations - 10 credits
- Optimisation - 10 credits
Candidates taking the Pure Mathematics pathway will be required to study the following modules:
- Further Linear Algebra and Discrete Mathematics - 20 credits
- Introduction to Logic - 10 credits
- Rings and Polynomials - 10 credits
Candidates taking the Pure Mathematics pathway and taking more than 40 credits of Mathematics in year two may also choose up to 20 credits from the following modules:
- Calculus of Variations - 10 credits
- Optimisation - 10 credits
Candidates taking the Pure and Applied Mathematics pathway will be required to study the following modules:
- Vector Calculus and Partial Differential Equations - 20 credits
- Further Linear Algebra and Discrete Mathematics - 20 credits
Candidates taking the Pure and Applied Mathematics pathway and taking more than 40 credits of Mathematics may also choose one of the following modules:
- Introduction to Logic - 10 credits
- Mathematical Modelling - 20 credits
Candidates taking Physics will be required to study the following modules:
- Core Physics 2: Statistical Mechanics & Condensed Matter - 20 credits
- Experimental and Computational Physics - 20 credits
Candidates taking Physics may also choose the following module:
- Core Physics 2: Quantum Physics - 20 credits
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for years 3 and 4 are not yet available. Before you enter years 3 and 4 details of modules for those years will be provided.
Compulsory modules:
Students will continue to study the two subjects they have chosen to focus on in their second year. Students should try and ensure where possible that they have an even split of credits between semesters.
All candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
- Researching Global Grand Challenges in the Natural Sciences - 20 credits
Optional modules:
Candidates taking Biochemistry will be required to study at least 40 credits from the following modules:
- Advanced Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biology - 20 credits
- Advanced Topics in Biochemistry and Structural Biology - 20 credits
- Advanced Skills in Biochemistry - 20 credits
- Advanced Topics in Microbiology 2 - 20 credits
- Advanced Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biology - 20 credits
- Advanced Topics in Biochemistry and Structural Biology - 20 credits
- Advanced Skills in Biochemistry - 20 credits
- Advanced Topics in Microbiology 2 - 20 credits
| BIOL3215 | Cancer Biology | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates taking Biology will be required to study at least 40 credits from the following modules:
| BLGY3109 | Applied Genetics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY3133 | Advanced Topics in Ecology | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY3135 | Advanced Topics in Behaviour: from sex to death | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY3153 | Advanced Topics in Human Genetics and Epigenetics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY3173 | Plant Growth, Resources and Food Security | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY3224 | Advanced Topics in Animal Science | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY3245 | Advanced Topics in Evolution | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY3247 | Advanced Topics in Conservation Science | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY3255 | Plant Development: Making a plant in theory and practice | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates taking more than 40 credits of Biology may also choose up to 20 credits from the following modules:
- Animal Societies - 10 credits
- Animal Development - 10 credits
| BLGY3246 | Evolution and Population Genetics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY3300 | Level 3 Field Course (South Africa) | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates taking Chemistry will take at least 40 credits of Chemistry modules and will continue on one of three pathways: Organic and Biological Chemistry, Inorganic and Materials Chemistry, or Physical Chemistry.
Candidates taking the Organic and Biological Chemistry pathway will be required to study at least 40 credits from the following modules:
- Topics in Organic, Bioorganic and Interdisciplinary Chemistry - 30 credits
- Advanced Laboratory work for Natural Science and Joint Honours - 10 credits
- Advanced Laboratory work for Natural Science and Joint Honours (extended) - 20 credits
*Students may only choose one of CHEM3411 or CHEM3412.
Candidates taking the Organic and Biological Chemistry pathway may also choose up to 20 credits from the following modules:
- Topics in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry - 20 credits
- Topics in Physical, Theoretical and Environmental Chemistry - 20 credits
- Medicinal Chemistry of Drug Development - 10 credits
- Quantum Mechanics and Bonding - 10 credits
Candidates taking the Inorganic and Materials Chemistry pathway will be required to study at least 40 credits from the following modules:
- Topics in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry - 20 credits
- Topics in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry - 30 credits
- Advanced Laboratory work for Natural Science and Joint Honours - 10 credits
- Advanced Laboratory work for Natural Science and Joint Honours (extended) - 20 credits
- Quantum Mechanics and Bonding - 10 credits
*Students may only choose one of Topics in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry or CHEM3311.
**Students may only choose one of CHEM3411 or CHEM3412.
Candidates taking the Inorganic and Materials Chemistry pathway may also choose up to 20 credits from the following modules:
- Topics in Organic, Bioorganic and Interdisciplinary Chemistry - 20 credits
- Topics in Organic, Bioorganic and Interdisciplinary Chemistry - 20 credits
- Topics in Organic, Bioorganic and Interdisciplinary Chemistry - 30 credits
- Topics in Physical, Theoretical and Environmental Chemistry - 20 credits
- Medicinal Chemistry of Drug Development - 10 credits
Candidates taking the Physical Chemistry pathway will be required to study at least 40 credits from the following modules:
- Topics in Physical, Theoretical and Environmental Chemistry - 30 credits
- Advanced Laboratory work for Natural Science and Joint Honours - 10 credits
- Advanced Laboratory work for Natural Science and Joint Honours (extended) - 20 credits
*Students may only choose one of CHEM3411 or CHEM3412.
Candidates taking the Physical Chemistry pathway may also choose up to 20 credits from the following modules:
- Topics in Inorganic and Materials Chemistry - 20 credits
- Topics in Organic, Bioorganic and Interdisciplinary Chemistry - 20 credits
- Medicinal Chemistry of Drug Development - 10 credits
Candidates taking Environmental Science will be required to study at least 40 credits from the following modules:
| SOEE3110 | Earth System Science: Biogeochemical Cycles | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3151 | Dynamics of Weather Systems | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3190 | Earth Observations from Space | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3250 | Inverse Theory | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3282 | Groundwater | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3410 | Atmosphere and Ocean Climate Change Processes | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3431 | Atmospheric Pollution: Causes, Impact and Regulation | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3515 | Ice in the Earth System | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3535 | Atmospheric Physics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3610 | Oceanography in the Earth System | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3701 | Modelling Extreme Weather Events | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3760 | Terrestrial Biosphere in the Earth System | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3791 | Observing weather and climate: advanced field skills | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
*Students will be required to study SOEE3791 or SOEE5096M at Level 5M.
Students choosing SOEE3410, SOEE3431 or SOEE3700 will not be allowed to study SOEE5685M at Level 5.
Students choosing SOEE3515 will not be allowed to study SOEE5515M at Level 5.
Students choosing SOEE3610 will not be allowed to study SOEE5617M at Level 5.
Students choosing SOEE3110 will not be allowed to study SOEE5232M at Level 5.
Students choosing SOEE3791 will not be allowed to study SOEE5096M at Level 5.
Candidates taking Food Science and Nutrition will take at least 40 credits of Food Science and Nutrition modules and will continue on one of three pathways: Food Science, Nutrition, or a combination of Food Science and Nutrition.
Candidates taking the Food Science pathway will be required to study at least 40 credits from the following modules:
- How Ingredients Interact in Food - 20 credits
- Food Biotechnology - 10 credits
- Food Science and Nutrition: Recent Revelations and Disputes - 10 credits
- Digital Tools for Food Solutions - 10 credits
- Functional Foods - 10 credits
- Food Product Development: Interdisciplinary Team Project - 20 credits
Students choosing FOOD3101 will not be allowed to study FOOD5126M at level 5.
Students choosing FOOD3133 will not be allowed to study FOOD5133M at level 5.
Students choosing FOOD3012 will not be allowed to study FOOD5100M at level 5.
Candidates taking the Nutrition pathway will be required to study at least 40 credits from the following modules:
- Nutrition Policy - 20 credits
- Food and Cancer - 10 credits
- Nutrition and Health - 10 credits
- Diet and Cardiovascular Health - 10 credits
- Functional Foods - 10 credits
Students choosing FOOD3382 will not be allowed to study FOOD5441M at level 5.
Students choosing Nutrition and Health will not be allowed to study FOOD5060M at level 5.
Candidates taking the Food Science and Nutrition pathway will be required to study at least 40 credits from the following modules:
- How Ingredients Interact in Food - 20 credits
- Food Biotechnology - 10 credits
- Food Science and Nutrition: Recent Revelations and Disputes - 10 credits
- Diet and Cardiovascular Health - 10 credits
- Nutrition and Health - 10 credits
- Functional Foods - 10 credits
- Food Product Development: Interdisciplinary Team Project - 20 credits
Students choosing FOOD3101 will not be allowed to study FOOD5126M at level 5.
Students choosing FOOD3133 will not be allowed to study FOOD5133M at level 5.
Students choosing Nutrition and Health will not be allowed to study FOOD50660M at level 5.
Candidates taking Mathematics will take at least 40 credits of Mathematics and will continue on one of three pathways: Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, or a combination of Pure and Applied Mathematics.
Candidates taking the Applied Mathematics pathway will be required to study the following module:
- Methods of Applied Mathematics - 20 credits
Candidates taking the Applied Mathematics pathway may choose one of the following modules:
- Entropy and Quantum Mechanics - 20 credits
- Fluid Dynamics - 20 credits
Candidates taking the Applied Mathematics pathway may choose one of the following modules:
- Mathematical Biology - 20 credits
- Nonlinear Dynamical Systems and Chaos - 20 credits
Candidates taking the Pure Mathematics pathway will be required to study the following module:
- Groups and Symmetry - 20 credits
Candidates taking the Pure Mathematics pathway may also choose the following module:
- Graph Theory and Combinatorics - 20 credits
Candidates taking the Pure Mathematics pathway may also choose one of the following modules:
- Proof and Computation - 20 credits
- Numbers and Codes - 20 credits
Candidates taking the Pure and Applied Mathematics pathway will be required to study 20 to 40 credits from the following modules:
- Methods of Applied Mathematics - 20 credits
- Groups and Symmetry - 20 credits
Candidates taking the Pure and Applied Mathematics pathway may also choose one of the following modules:
- Graph Theory and Combinatorics - 20 credits
- Entropy and Quantum Mechanics - 20 credits
- Fluid Dynamics - 20 credits
Candidates taking the Pure and Applied Mathematics pathway may also choose one of the following modules:
- Proof and Computation - 20 credits
- Numbers and Codes - 20 credits
- Mathematical Biology - 20 credits
- Nonlinear Dynamical Systems and Chaos - 20 credits
Candidates taking Physics will be required to study at least 40 credits of Physics modules.
Candidates taking Physics who took 40-60 credits of Physics in year two may choose from the following modules:
- Group Innovation Project - 20 credits
- Advanced Topics in Physics - 40 credits
- Advanced Techniques in Physics (Joint Honours Experimental Physics)- 20 credits
- Computational Computer Simulations - 20 credits
- Magnetism in Condensed Matter - 20 credits
Candidates taking Physics who took 60 credits of Physics in year two may also choose from the following modules:
- Quantum Photonics - 20 credits
- Theoretical Elementary Particle Physics - 20 credits
Year4 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
We are currently refreshing our courses to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full module details for year 4 are not yet available. Before you enter year 4 full details of modules for that year will be provided.
Optional modules:
Students will continue to study the two subjects they have chosen to focus on throughout their studies. Students should try and ensure where possible that they have an even split of credits between semesters.
All candidates will be required to study one of the following modules:
- Integrated Masters Project - 60 credits
| NATS5400M | Interdisciplinary Research Project | 60 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| PHAS5000M | Research Project | 60 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SOEE5400M | Environmental Research Project | 45 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates taking Biochemistry at level 5M will be required to study at least 15 credits from the following modules:
| BIOL5147M | Advanced Immunology | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BIOL5178M | High-Throughput Technologies | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BIOL5201M | Advanced Biomolecular Technologies | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BIOL5207M | Medical Diagnostics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BIOL5209M | Treatment of Infectious Disease and Cancer | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates taking Biology at level 5M will be required to study at least 15 credits from the following modules:
- Infectious and Non-infectious Disease - 15 credits
- Global Challenges in Sustainable Agriculture - 15 credits
- Crop Production in a Changing Environment - 15 credits
- Sustainable Diets and Protein Production - 15 credits
- Crop Science and Plant Biotechnology - 15 credits
- Circular Approaches to Sustainable Agri-Food Systems - 15 credits
- Agri-Environmental Monitoring, Economics and Policy - 15 credits
| BIOL5152M | Topics in Plant Science | 10 credits | ||
| BLGY5102M | Community Ecology | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY5117M | Introduction to GIS Skills for Ecologists | 10 credits | ||
| BLGY5118M | Population Dynamics | 10 credits | ||
| BLGY5121M | Advanced Statistics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| BLGY5153M | African Field Ecology | 20 credits | ||
| BLGY5230M | Conservation Decision Science | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| BLGY5231M | Equitable Sustainability | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates taking Chemistry at level 5M will be required to study at least 15 credits from the following modules:
| CHEM5605M | Advanced Topics in Chemistry (30 Credit) | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| CHEM5609M | Advanced Topics in Chemistry for Natural Sciences and Joint Honours | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| CHEM5620M | Advanced Topics in Chemistry for Natural Sciences and Joint Honours (extended) | 45 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates taking Environmental Science at level 5M will be required to study at least 15 credits from the following modules:
| SOEE5096M | Observing weather and climate: advanced field skills | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SOEE5232M | Biogeochemical Cycles of the Earth System | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SOEE5473M | Climate and Environmental Policy and Governance | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE5515M | Ice in the Earth System | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SOEE5617M | Oceanography in the Earth System | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE5680M | Dynamics of Weather Systems | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE5685M | Weather, Climate and Air Quality | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SOEE5835M | Advanced Atmosphere and Ocean Dynamics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE5970M | Terrestrial Biosphere in the Earth System | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
*Students will be required to study SOEE5096M if they have not taken SOEE3791 at Level 3.
Students may not choose SOEE5096M if they studied SOEE3791 at Level 3.
Students may not choose SOEE5232M if they studied SOEE3110 at Level 3.
Students may not choose SOEE5515M if they studied SOEE3515 at Level 3.
Students may not choose SOEE5617M if they studied SOEE3610 at Level 3.
Students may not choose SOEE5680M if they studied SOEE3151 at Level 3.
Students may not choose SOEE5685M if they studied SOEE3410, SOEE3431 or SOEE3700 at Level 3.
Students may not choose SOEE5835M if they studied SOEE2210 at Level 2.
Students may not choose SOEE5970M if they studied SOEE3760 at Level 3.
Candidates taking Food Science and Nutrition at level 5M will be required to study at least 15 credits of Food Science and Nutrition modules and will continue on one of three pathways: Food Science, Nutrition, or a combination of Food Science and Nutrition.
Candidates at level 5M taking the Food Science pathway will be required to study at least 15 credits from the following modules:
- Digital Tools for Food Solutions - 15 credits
- Nutrition and Health - 15 credits
- Food Science and Nutrition: Recent Revelations and Disputes - 15 credits
| FOOD5056M | Food Processing | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FOOD5072M | Food Systems and Sustainability | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FOOD5116M | Colloid Science | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| FOOD5126M | Food Biotechnology | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| FOOD5226M | Advanced Food Biotechnology | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FOOD5243M | Food Chemistry and Biochemistry | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FOOD5516M | Nutrition Across the Lifespan | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students may not choose FOOD5126M if they studied FOOD3101 at Level 3.
Students may not choose FOOD5133M if they studied FOOD3133 at Level 3.
Students may not choose FOOD5243M if they studied FOOD2033 at Level 2.
Students may not choose FOOD5056M if they studied FOOD2047 at Level 2.
Students may not choose Digital Tools for Food Solutions if they studied FOOD3012 at Level 3.
Candidates at level 5M taking the Nutrition pathway will be required to study at least 15 credits from the following modules:
- Nutrition and Health - 15 credits
- Sustainable Food Consumption - 15 credits
- Food Science and Nutrition Research: Recent Revelations and Disputes - 15 credits
| FOOD5072M | Food Systems and Sustainability | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FOOD5126M | Food Biotechnology | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| FOOD5141M | Human Biochemistry and Molecular Nutrition | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| FOOD5148M | Health Promotion:Applications of Theory and Practice | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FOOD5226M | Advanced Food Biotechnology | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FOOD5411M | Nutrition Policy | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| FOOD5512M | Nutritional Epidemiology and Dietary Research Methods | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FOOD5516M | Nutrition Across the Lifespan | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students may not choose FOOD5516M if they studied Nutrition Across the Lifespan at Level 2.
Students may not choose FOOD5141M if they studied Human Biochemistry and Molecular Nutrition at Level 2.
Students may not choose FOOD5441M if they studied FOOD3382 at Level 3.
Students may not choose Nutrition and Health if they studied Nutrition and Health at Level 3.
Students may not choose FOOD5512M if they studied FOOD2216 at Level 2.
Candidates at level 5M taking the Food Science and Nutrition pathway will be required to study at least 15 credits from the following modules:
- Digital Tools for Food Solutions - 15 credits
- Nutrition and Health - 15 credits
- Food Science and Nutrition Research: Recent Revelations and Disputes - 15 credits
| FOOD5056M | Food Processing | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FOOD5072M | Food Systems and Sustainability | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FOOD5116M | Colloid Science | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| FOOD5126M | Food Biotechnology | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| FOOD5148M | Health Promotion:Applications of Theory and Practice | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FOOD5226M | Advanced Food Biotechnology | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FOOD5243M | Food Chemistry and Biochemistry | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FOOD5411M | Nutrition Policy | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| FOOD5512M | Nutritional Epidemiology and Dietary Research Methods | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| FOOD5516M | Nutrition Across the Lifespan | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students may not choose FOOD5126M if they studied FOOD3101 at Level 3.
Students may not choose FOOD5133M if they studied FOOD3133 at Level 3.
Students may not choose FOOD5243M if they studied FOOD2033 at Level 2.
Students may not choose FOOD5056M if they studied FOOD2047 at Level 2.
Students may not choose FOOD5516M if they studied Nutrition Across the Lifespan at Level 2.
Students may not choose Nutrition and Health if they studied Nutrition and Health at Level 3.
Candidates taking Mathematics at level 5M will take at least 15 credits of Mathematics and will continue on one of three pathways: Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, or a combination of Pure and Applied Mathematics.
Candidates at level 5M taking the Applied Mathematics pathway will be required to study at least 15 credits from the following modules:
- Evolutionary Dynamics - 15 credits
- Advanced Mathematical Methods - 15 credits
- Astrophysical and Geophysical Fluids - 15 credits
- Environmental and Industrial Flows - 15 credits
- Hamiltonian Systems and Solutions - 15 credits
Candidates at level 5M taking the Pure Mathematics pathway will be required to study at least 15 credits from the following modules:
- Models and Sets - 15 credits
- Algebras and Representations - 15 credits
- Topology - 15 credits
Candidates at level 5M taking the Pure and Applied Mathematics pathway will be required to study at least 15 credits from the following modules:
- Evolutionary Dynamics - 15 credits
- Advanced Mathematical Methods - 15 credits
- Astrophysical and Geophysical Fluids - 15 credits
- Environmental and Industrial Flows - 15 credits
- Hamiltonian Systems and Solutions - 15 credits
- Models and Sets - 15 credits
- Algebras and Representations - 15 credits
- Topology - 15 credits
Candidates taking Physics at level 5M will be required to study at least 15 credits from the following modules:
| PHAS5050M | Current Research Topics in Physics | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| PHAS5120M | General Relativity | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHAS5200M | Soft Matter Physics: Liquid Crystals | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PHAS5210M | Soft Matter Physics: Polymers, Colloids and Glasses | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHAS5300M | Superconductivity | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| PHAS5310M | Nanomagnetism | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHAS5400M | Quantum Many-Body Physics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHAS5410M | Quantum Information Science and Technology | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PHAS5420M | Quantum Field Theory | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PHAS5500M | Advanced Bionanophysics Research | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PHAS5510M | Physics of Biological Systems | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHAS5600M | Advanced Physics in Schools | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| PHAS5610M | Group Innovation Project in Sustainability | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
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