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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: CFG0

Natural Sciences

Durham University
Durham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£34,000Per Year (Intl)
£34,000Avg. Graduate Salary
92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Durham University, the BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in physical sciences. Based in Durham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Course details Natural Sciences is a challenging and rewarding choice for science students who wish to study more than one subject. The BSc in Natural Sciences is one of our most flexible courses. This well-established, challenging and rewarding degree is ideal if your interests span a range of subjects including at least one science. International tuition fees are £34,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £35,000 within three years, a 97% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Course details
Why Durham University?
Rankings
Top 100
UCAS Code:CFG0
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*AA

The standard offer is A*AA and you will need specific A level grades depending on subject choices. Biology: A in either Biology or Chemistry. Chemistry: AA in any order in Chemistry and Mathematics. Computer Science: A in Mathematics. Economics: A in Mathematics. Mathematics: Either AA in any order 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 any order in Maths and Physics. All applicants wishing to study Psychology will need to have achieved Grade 5 (or grade B) in Mathematics at GCSE, or equivalent. Information: Specific subjects may be required depending upon the combination of subjects to be studied. Please see the website for more information. Applicants taking Science A-levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This refers only to English A Levels.

International Baccalaureate

37 points

666 at higher level. Additional specific subjects requirements depending on subject choices.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£34,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£102,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Durham University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£30,000£34,000£40,000
3 years£28,000£35,000£43,000
5 years£32,000£44,000£61,500

UK subject average: £31,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 11% above UK average salary
This course
£35,000
UK average
£31,500
Salary 5 years after graduation 40% above UK average salary
This course
£44,000
UK average
£31,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £9,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH07). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

54%Working
16%Studying
16%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
85%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
92%
Learning opportunities
85%
Assessment and feedback
83%
Academic support
94%
Organisation and management
92%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
81%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
97%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Durham University

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