All applicants apply to Durham University through UCAS (The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). The UCAS institution code for Durham University is D86.
All students apply for Natural Sciences using the codes for the BSc (CFG0) or the MSci (FGC0)
Before you apply please check that you meet the University's general entry requirements.
Typical A-level offer for a prospective student: For students wishing to take the Natural Sciences degree the entry requirements are A*AA with specific subjects requirement depending on your preferred subjects. See central Admissions pages for the equivalencies in other qualifications.
Provisional subject interests should be declared in the further details section of the UCAS application using the abbreviations below:
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Bi
Biology
An
Anthropology
Sp
Sport
Ch
Chemistry
Bs
Business
Ed
Education
CS
Computer Science
Ec
Economics
ES
Earth Sciences
Gg
Geography
Ma
Mathematics
Ph
Philosophy
Py
Physics
Ps
Psychology
You should note that not all combinations of all modules in all subjects are feasible. Choices are constrained by the limits of the University timetable, which changes every year. There is always at least one route through each defined Joint Honours degree, but because of the very large number of combinations, not all combinations within the broad Natural Sciences degree can be offered.
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