Natural Sciences BSc
AAA at A level, A in Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics and A in either Biology, Chemistry or Physics; graduates earn a median £31,000 three years on.
A in Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics and A in either Biology, Chemistry or Physics · 95% of entrants came with A levels · 95% stay on after year 1 · Exeter course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: AAC, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Exeter course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1A in Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics and A in either Biology, Chemistry or Physics
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications4
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 36/666 | HL6 in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) and HL6 in either Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Applicants with Mathematics SL7 plus HL6 in two from Physics, Chemistry or Biology will also be considered |
| BTEC | DDD | Applicants studying the BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma, or Extended Certificate, in Applied Human Biology will be considered without a GCE A-Level in either Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. GCE A-Level |
| Access | 30 L3 credits at Distinction Grade and 15 L3 credits at Merit Grade | 15 L3 credits at Distinction Grade in an acceptable Mathematics subject area and 15 L3 credits at Distinction Grade in either a Biology, Chemistry or Physics subject area |
| T Level | T-Levels not accepted | — |
What do you study?
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Exeter course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 2 · 1 core, 18 optional · 30 credits ≈ 300 hours
18 optional modules
Year 3 · 2 core, 21 optional · 60 credits ≈ 600 hours
21 optional modules
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 115 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 13, 14, 11, 21, 24
Half of graduates earned between £26,000 and £38,000. Five years on, the median is £40,000. 90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 90% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 15% left | 95% | 20 |
| In work or study, 15 months on20% studying | 90% | 35 |
| Professional or managerial job | 90% | 25 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £31,500 | 35 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £31,000 | 115 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £40,000 | 130 |
What does it cost?
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Exeter fees page · source
About £30,150 in fees over 3 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold. International students: £31,500 a year (2027/28).
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 77% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 20 students answered
Highest: 100% agreed on question 1; lowest: 65% on question 24.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 100% |
| Question 2 | 100% |
| Question 3 | 100% |
| Question 4 | 100% |
| Question 5 | 95% |
| Question 6 | 100% |
| Question 7 | 90% |
| Question 8 | 85% |
| Question 9 | 100% |
| Question 10 | 90% |
| Question 11 | 100% |
| Question 12 | 90% |
| Question 13 | 85% |
| Question 14 | 80% |
| Question 15 | 90% |
| Question 16 | 95% |
| Question 17 | 95% |
| Question 18 | 90% |
| Question 19 | 95% |
| Question 20 | 89% |
| Question 21 | 90% |
| Question 22 | 100% |
| Question 23 | 85% |
| Question 24 | 65% |
| Question 25 | 84% |
| Question 26 | 100% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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