Natural Sciences at Leicester

We have over a decade's experience in delivering interdisciplinary Natural Sciences programmes. Our courses thrive on the University’s strong culture of interdisciplinary research: from green chemistry to synthetic biology; from sustainable development to astrobiology. We draw on expertise from Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Biological Sciences, Geography, Geology and the Environment and our Institute of Structural and Chemical Biology.

Our graduates have progressed into academic and industrial research and a range of employment opportunities in science communication, consultancy, management in scientific industries and teaching.

The University’s research is ranked 30 in the UK in the Research Excellence Framework 2021, according to analysis by Times Higher Education.