Our natural sciences courses are taught by scientists across nine schools who are working towards solutions to today’s global problems. During your course, you’ll benefit from employability skills workshops, alumni talks and networking events that let you meet potential employers to discuss career opportunities.
Hear from Megan, natural sciences graduate
Megan is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge for Experimental Physics. Find out how her time at Nottingham helped reach her goals and shape a successful career.
Megan talks about her life after graduation and how her UoN experience helped shape her career.
The natural sciences course was integral to where I am today. The University of Nottingham gave me confidence and the opportunity to explore different skills. The extracurricular opportunities were one of the most valuable experiences for me. I was a peer mentor and a student ambassador, and even did comms and social media management for the course.
Megan
PhD Experimental Physics at the University of Cambridge
Your future
- 95.7% of natural sciences students feel that their current activity is meaningful
- 88.5% of natural sciences graduates have secured employment or further study 15 months after graduation
- The average salary for these graduates is £30,190
- 95.5% of our graduates feel that their current activity is on track with their future plans
* HESA Graduate Outcomes Dashboard 2024 for 2021/2022 cohort from Natural Sciences
Our graduates go into a variety of sectors including banking, finance, engineering, medicine and healthcare. Graduate destinations include prestigious organisations such as the National Physical Laboratory and the National Nuclear Laboratory, and some have gone to undertake cancer research or scientist training with the NHS.
Whether you have multiple interests that you want to pursue or are after a multifaceted understanding of a specialised area, your course will give you the flexibility and support to design your own path to meet your goals. This is the place where your successful career starts.
