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Which A-levels do you need for Natural Sciences? Requirements at 12 UK universities
Of the 14 Natural Sciences degree courses at 12 UK universities (2027 entry), 3 require Mathematics (21%); the most common standard offer is A*AA (7 courses). The safest three subjects are Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology, which keep 14 of 14 courses open. The ESAT is required by 1 course.
- Courses
- 14
- Universities
- 12
- Most common standard offers
- A*AA (7), AAA (5) and A*A*A (1)
- Admissions tests
- ESAT (1 course); the other 13 courses do not ask for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 14 courses
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- Mathematicsrequired 3 · optional 11
- Chemistryrequired 1 · optional 13 · recommended 1
- Biologyoptional 14 · recommended 1
- Physicsoptional 13 · recommended 1
- Further Mathematicsoptional 3
- Computer Scienceoptional 2
- Geologyoptional 2
- Environmental Scienceoptional 2
- Psychologyoptional 2
- Geographyoptional 2
The safest three subjects
Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.
Mathematics + Chemistry + Biology
Keeps 14 of 14 courses open
Check Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology in the Course FinderMathematics + Chemistry + Physics
Keeps 14 of 14 courses open
Check Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics in the Course FinderMathematics + Biology + Physics
Keeps 14 of 14 courses open
Check Mathematics, Biology, Physics in the Course Finder
Course by course14 courses
| University | Course | Required / options | Standard offer | Admissions test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | Natural Sciences (BA/MSci) | Mathematics + 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Further Mathematics | A*A*A | ESAT |
| UCL | Natural Sciences MSci+1 (also covers: Natural Sciences BSc) | Mathematics + 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics | A*AA | — |
| Warwick | Integrated Natural Sciences BSc | 1 of Mathematics/Physics + 1 of Biology/Chemistry | AAB | — |
| Warwick | Integrated Natural Sciences MSci | 1 of Mathematics/Physics + 1 of Biology/Chemistry | AAA | — |
| KCL | Natural Sciences BSc+1 (also covers: Natural Sciences MSci) | Mathematics + 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Computer Science | AAA | — |
| Durham | Natural Sciences BSc+1 (also covers: Natural Sciences MSci) | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics/Physics | A*AA | — |
| Bath | Natural Sciences BSc+1 (also covers: Natural Sciences MSci) | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Mathematics | A*AA | — |
| Leeds | Natural Sciences BSc+1 (also covers: Natural Sciences MNatSc) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics | A*AA | — |
| Birmingham | Natural Sciences BSc+1 (also covers: Natural Sciences MSci) | 2 of Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/Biology | AAA | — |
| Nottingham | Natural Sciences BSc+1 (also covers: Natural Sciences MSci) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics etc. | A*AA | — |
| Exeter | Natural Sciences BSc+1 (also covers: Natural Sciences MSci) | 1 of Mathematics/Further Mathematics + 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics | AAA | — |
| Lancaster | Natural Sciences BSc+1 (also covers: Natural Sciences MSci) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | A*AA | — |
| Loughborough | Natural Sciences BSc | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics/Physics | AAA | — |
| Loughborough | Natural Sciences MSci | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics/Physics | A*AA | — |
Chosen your subjects? Check them course by course
Enter your A-level subjects and grades (or predictions) and the Course Finder checks them against the official requirements of every course at 43 universities.
Do you need Mathematics to study Natural Sciences?
Of the 14 Natural Sciences courses at 12 UK universities, 3 list Mathematics as required (21%); 11 do not list it as required (all of them accept it as one of a choice of subjects), for example Integrated Natural Sciences BSc at Warwick, Natural Sciences BSc at Durham and Natural Sciences BSc at Bath.
What is the typical A-level offer for Natural Sciences?
The most common standard offers across the 14 Natural Sciences courses are A*AA (7), AAA (5) and A*A*A (1); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Do you need an admissions test for Natural Sciences?
1 of the 14 courses requires the ESAT; the other 13 do not. Check each course page for the details.