Natural Sciences (Physical)

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A varied course which incorporates a range of science disciplines and offers lots of opportunity for specialisation.

Course Resources

Here are some general resources related to Natural Sciences (Physical).

Overview

Overview ๐Ÿ”— This is the Natural Sciences section of the University undergraduate prospectus. The most important information about the course is here, including entry requirements, course structure, and prerequisites.

Faculty Website ๐Ÿ”— This is the official Faculty webpage for prospective undergraduates, which links to various resources.

Alternative Prospectus ๐Ÿ”— This is an unofficial prospectus put together by the Cambridge University Student Union; itโ€™s written based on studentsโ€™ perspectives and gives a better sense of what the day-to-day experience as a Natural Sciences student is like, compared to official materials.

More things to explore

Studying Natural Sciences at Trinity College, Cambridge ๐Ÿ”— ๐ŸŒŸ A great interview with Professor David Spring from the Department of Chemistry - useful whether or not you're thinking of applying to Trinity!

NRich Natural Sciences preparation ๐Ÿ”— ๐ŸŒŸ This site focuses on mathematical skills relevant to the Cambridge Natural Sciences degree. Every natural scientist has to study some form of mathematics at Cambridge, so this isnโ€™t an area to overlook!

PaigeY YouTube channel ๐Ÿ”— ๐ŸŒŸ Paige graduated with a degree in Physical Natural Sciences in 2020. Throughout her time at Cambridge, she made YouTube videos to document her experiences and provide an insight into the daily life of a Physics student at Cambridge.

CambTweet Physics ๐Ÿ”— ๐ŸŒŸ Follow the daily life of a current Physical Natural Scientist through this Twitter account!

Application Resources

Reading List ๐Ÿ”— This is a suggested reading list for prospective students. Donโ€™t be intimidated by how long they are; theyโ€™re intended to be worked through over the course of a full academic year, and honestly no one reads everything anyway.

FAQ ๐Ÿ”— ๐ŸŒŸ Some useful answers to common questions about the application process.

InsideUni Physical Natural Sciences interview experiences ๐Ÿ”— ๐ŸŒŸ Current students talk about their interview experience, as well as sharing some tips. Weโ€™re biased, but we think theyโ€™re useful!