Overview

Natural Sciences is a long-standing degree at Durham University and is challenging and rewarding. It may be defined as a degree programme where science students who are not Single Honours students study.

The key characteristics of the Natural Sciencesdegree at Durham are choice, flexibility and depth. The Natural Sciences degree programme is a flexible degree with a wide choice of subjects and a range of modules within each subject. Natural Sciences offer you over 20 Joint Honours degree programmes, many of which are accredited, so that by graduation you will have interdisciplinary training regardless of your route of study. Our educational ethos is research-led with over 14 Durham departments offering modules that are taught by leaders in their field.

Accreditation

This programme is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for candidates entering Level 1 up to and including October 2018 as satisfying the academic requirements for the award of Chartered Chemist (CChem) for holders of first or second class honours degrees.

Programme Structure

Bioactive Chemistry 3
Biological Chemistry
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Practical Chemistry 3 – Organic
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Crops for the Future
Stress and Response to the Environment.
Molecular Biology
Development
Cell Structure and Function
Foundations of Physics 2A
Mathematical Methods in Physics
Discovery Skills in Physics.
Chemical Physics 3
Computational Chemical Physics
Molecules and their Interactions
Practical Chemistry 3 – Physical
Special Relativity and Electromagnetism
Quantum Mechanics III.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Three A-levels (excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking) or equivalent with at least one of these in a Science (Biology; Human Biology; Chemistry; Mathematics; Physics.) The standard offer is A*AA at A-Level and you will need specific A-level grades to study:

Biology: A in either Biology or Chemistry.
Chemistry: A*A in Chemistry and Mathematics.
Computer Science: A in Mathematics.
Economics: A in Mathematics.
Mathematics: Either A*A in Maths and Further Maths at A-level or A* in Maths plus A in AS Further Maths for students unable to take A2 Further Maths.
Physics: A*A in Maths and Physics.

International Baccalaureate:

grade 38

CPE: grade CGCSE: grade C or above in EnglishPTE: 62 with no score less than 56.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

22000 GBP / year

≈ 22000 GBP / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

9250 GBP / year

≈ 9250 GBP / year

Living costs

Durham

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

UK/EU students:

Most English students studying in the UK, and EU students studying at English universities, won't have to pay up front for tuition or living costs (depending on the household income); the costs will be covered by a loan supplied by the Government and paid direct to the institution for you.
You only pay back your loan once you've left university and are earning over £21,000.

International students:

Durham University supports students from USA or Canada with obtaining loans from their home country. Students receiving aid from other foreign countries should bring their loan and deferment forms to the Scholarships and Student Funding Office.

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Living costs

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