School of Natural Sciences
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The School of Natural Sciences offers a diverse range of animal-based programmes designed to provide the perfect gateway to your future career. We pride ourselves in the flexibility of our courses, allowing each individual student to be the architect of their university experience. We are proud to boast a combination of innovative teaching and cutting edge research.
Vision
Our vision is to be a nationally and internationally recognised School for its excellence in innovative & inclusive teaching, and research. We strive to integrate key sciences of biology, chemistry, and physics to bring about significant change in society. The School of Natural Sciences will be unique in its cross-disciplinary approach that will prepare its students to be our future scientists and leaders of the world and that are value-driven agents of change.
Mission
To serve our local communities through the provision of excellent learning, teaching, and research, and deliver this to a wide range of students, developing well-informed citizens, and custodians of the planet.
We want to prepare students to be our future scientists and leaders of a world where the development of science and technology is increasingly important for the survival of life on Earth.
Our Courses
- UCAS Code
- D329
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years
![Course image for Animal Behaviour (including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/zoology-and-animal-science/RS32202_AX1I9326-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- D326
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Animal Behaviour BSc (Hons)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/zoology-and-animal-science/RS32202_AX1I9326-scr.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
![Course image for Animal Behaviour MSc](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/zoology-and-animal-science/P1110353.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
![Course image for Animal Behaviour MSc (with Placement Year)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/zoology-and-animal-science/P1110353.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
![Course image for Animal Behaviour MSc (with Project Year)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/zoology-and-animal-science/P1110353.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- D391
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years
![Course image for Animal Welfare Science (including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/zoology-and-animal-science/AdobeStock_432474294.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- D390
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years full-time, up to 7 years part-time
![Course image for Animal Welfare Science BSc (Hons)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/zoology-and-animal-science/AdobeStock_432474294.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
![Course image for Applied Science MRes](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/computer-science/RS39249_IMGL0198-scr.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- FV44
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years full-time, up to 7 years part-time
![Course image for Archaeology and Forensic Biology BSc (Hons)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/history-and-archaeology/34588scr_8023458094f9834.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
![Course image for Biological Sciences MRes](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/biological-sciences/RS15408_IMGL_0033-scr.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- C101
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years
![Course image for Biology (including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/biological-sciences/AdobeStock_411612609.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- C100
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Biology BSc (Hons)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/biological-sciences/AdobeStock_411612609.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- N/A
- Start date
- Jan 2025, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year full-time, up to 4 years part-time
![Course image for Biotechnology MSc](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/medical-and-life-sciences/RS14130_IMGL_0180-scr.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Jan 2025, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 2 years
![Course image for Biotechnology MSc (with Placement Year)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/medical-and-life-sciences/RS14130_IMGL_0180-scr.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- Start date
- Jan 2025, Oct 2025
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 2 years
![Course image for Biotechnology MSc (with Project Year)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/medical-and-life-sciences/RS14130_IMGL_0180-scr.jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- D304
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years
![Course image for Bioveterinary Science (including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/stock/AdobeStock_345146339.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- D303
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years
![Course image for Bioveterinary Science BSc (Hons)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/stock/AdobeStock_345146339.jpg)
- UCAS Code
- 8H16
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years
![Course image for Chemical Engineering (including Foundation Year) BEng (Hons)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/business-and-management/AdobeStock_316327370(1).jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- 8H15
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 3 years full-time, up to 7 years part-time
![Course image for Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/business-and-management/AdobeStock_316327370(1).jpeg)
- UCAS Code
- 51H7
- Start date
- Oct 2025
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Duration
- 4 years
![Course image for Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons)](https://chester.ac.uk/media/media/photography/photography/business-and-management/AdobeStock_316327370(1).jpeg)