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Our natural sciences degree allows you to study a multidisciplinary natural sciences course or to specialise in a particular branch of science.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

Our environmental science degree teaches you about ecosystems, environmental patterns and processes, and how to address important ecological issues.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

If you’re fascinated by human biology and the prevention, detection and treatment of disease, then this degree is for you.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

If you have already completed the Foundation Degree in Computing and IT Practice (or its equivalent), this top-up will give you a full honours degree.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

Grow a rich, scientific understanding of the environment and learn how to tackle topical problems with our MEnv integrated masters degree.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

This award is a specialised Astrophysics with Space Science route through our Master of Physics (MPhys) integrated masters degree.

Our Master of Physics (MPhys) integrated masters degree combines undergraduate and postgraduate modules – choose from three start points and two routes.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

Our natural sciences diploma allows you to study a multidisciplinary natural sciences course or to specialise in a particular branch of science.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

Our environmental science diploma teaches you about ecosystems, environmental patterns and processes, and how to address important ecological issues.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

Explore a variety of topics including human biology; cellular and analytical biology: neurobiology; cognitive psychology; and mental health and more.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

Our natural sciences certificate is a multidisciplinary natural sciences course that introduces the branches of science – including biology, chemistry and physics.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

This certificate offers an accessible and engaging introduction to the science behind human health and disease.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

Examine human health by focusing on particular health conditions, and use science, maths, psychology and epidemiology to explore the causes and distribution of ill health.

Part-time	Full-time
16-18 hours per week	32-36 hours per week

This certificate provides evidence of scientific literacy and numeracy in the context of health, and builds skills in interpretation and analysis of evidence.

Part-time
16-18 hours per week

This introduction to astronomy and planetary science investigates the stars, planets, galaxies, space exploration and the origin and evolution of the universe.

Part-time
16-18 hours per week

This certificate combines study of fundamental physics concepts – classical mechanics, fields, waves, relativity, quantum physics – with practical activity.

Part-time
16-18 hours per week

This module introduces the health sciences by exploring globally important health topics, ranging from nutrition and infectious diseases to pain and breast cancer screening.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
16-18 hours per week	October 2026

Questions in science introduces you to key topics in astronomy and planetary science, biology, chemistry, Earth and environmental sciences and physics.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
16-18 hours per week	October 2026

Explore core ideas in biology, chemistry, physics, Earth and environmental sciences, building practical and analytical skills to understand how science works.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
16-18 hours per week	October 2026

Designed to develop academic skills for further study, this introductory module offers insights into a wide range of subject areas, including science, engineering and design, environment, mathematics and computing and IT.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week	October 2026

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week	May 2026

This module introduces topics and academic skills in the social sciences, psychology, health and social care, wellbeing, sport, education and childhood studies.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week	October 2026

Explore language technologies, a rapidly rising form of AI (Artificial Intelligence), and their impact in our everyday working lives.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week	August 2026

The course critically examines historical, ethical and social issues around AI technology, and includes views from activists and experts to technology corporations, NGOs and government.

Part-time	Earliest Start date:
Less than 16 hours per week	August 2026