Natural Sciences

University of Bath

Your application, especially your personal statement, should demonstrate your enthusiasm for studying sciences. This might include relevant reading, voluntary or work experience, areas of interest from your current studies or other relevant extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.

GCSE requirements

GCSE Mathematics grade 6 or B

GCSE English Language or Literature grade 4 or C (or equivalent from English language category C)

A level Typical offer

A*AA

A*AA in three A levels including one of the following combinations:

Biology and Chemistry

Chemistry and Mathematics

Biology, Mathematics and Physics

Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics

A level Contextual offer

AAB

AAB in three A levels including grades from one of the following subject combinations:

A in Biology and A in Chemistry

A in Chemistry and A in Mathematics

B in Biology, A in Mathematics and A in Physics

B in Chemistry, A in Mathematics and A in Physics

A Level Alternative offer

AAA or A*AB

We know that you may have study beyond three A levels that will help prepare you for your degree. If you are not eligible for a contextual offer, we recognise these studies through our alternative offers.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Typical offer

7, 6, 6 at HL

International Baccalaureate Diploma

36 points overall and 7, 6, 6 in three Higher Level subjects including one of the following combinations:

HL Biology and HL Chemistry

HL Chemistry and either HL Mathematics

HL Biology, HL Physics and either HL Mathematics

HL Chemistry, HL Physics and either HL Mathematics

International Baccalaureate Contextual offer

6, 6, 5 at HL

International Baccalaureate Diploma

36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including grades in each HL subject from one of the following combinations:

6 in HL Biology and 6 in HL Chemistry

6 in HL Chemistry and 6 in either HL Mathematics

5 in HL Biology, 6 in HL Physics and 6 in either HL Mathematics

5 in HL Chemistry, 6 in HL Physics and 6 in either HL Mathematics

Pearson Edexcel BTEC RQF Typical offer

D*DD plus A at A level

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (RQF)

D*DD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) plus grade A in A level Mathematics.

Scottish Highers Typical offer

AA or AAA in Advanced Highers

Our typical offer depends on the subjects you are studying in your Advanced Highers.

Access to HE Diploma Typical offer

39 credits at Distinction

A pass in the Access to HE Diploma (in Science or Science and Engineering) with at least 39 credits achieved at Distinction and 3 credits achieved at Merit or Distinction.