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How to Apply

All applicants apply to Durham University through UCAS (The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). The UCAS institution code for Durham University is D86.

Applying to Durham

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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Check out our central pages for more information on how to apply.

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