This course is designed for students who are interested in a career in research so in addition to providing a broad knowledge in each of the subjects studied students gain professional skills in research and investigation which will equip them for a career in that field. As well as providing good grounding for a career in research the MSci is a qualification required by employers for some graduate-level job opportunities in industry. Our natural sciences degrees are flexible, multidisciplinary programmes that allow you to study more than one science subject for the duration of your course. On completion of your course you will have gained a multidisciplinary degree which will prepare you for further study or work in many exciting interdisciplinary areas of modern science, such as nanotechnology, systems biology, sustainable energy technology, environmental science or chemical physics. You will have acquired professional, analytical and communication skills, as well as an understanding of scientific investigations, which will allow you to be confident about working in a variety of scientific fields. You will also have developed valuable transferable skills in information technology, time management, critical thinking, organization and team working.