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Durham Inspiring Excellence Scholarships - Undergraduate
Durham University · Undergraduate
£30,000scholarship value
- Available to all international students
- For undergraduate study
- Open to your course
3 yearsDuration
£34,000Per Year (Intl)
£35,000Avg. Graduate Salary
89%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Offered by Durham University, the BSc (Hons) Physics 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 When you choose the BSc in Physics, you’ll be joining a dynamic and focused learning community that is home to multiple research institutes, world-class facilities, and experts with close links to industry. Current developments in both research and industry are used to bring theoretical learning to life, a factor which contributes to our consistently high ranking in university league tables. When you study physics at Durham you will work with experts across a range of specialisms to explore subjects such as the Big Bang, black holes, the Higgs boson, high-temperature supe... 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 89% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £36,000 within three years, a 93% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Black holes
High-temperature superconductors
Lasers
Cold-atom Bose-Einstein condensates
Biophysics and more
UCAS Code:F300
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | A*A*A To include Mathematics and Physics. 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 | 38 points 776 in higher level subjects, including Mathematics (maths analysis & approaches) and Physics |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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 and funding
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Durham University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £30,000 | £35,000 | £38,000 |
| 3 years | £29,500 | £36,000 | £43,500 |
| 5 years | £32,000 | £44,000 | £65,500 |
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▲ 14% above UK average salary
This course
£36,000
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 £8,000 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: CAH07-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
60%Working
15%Studying
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
90%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 dataNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
88%
Overall
Teaching on my course
89%Learning opportunities
90%Assessment and feedback
82%Academic support
92%Organisation and management
92%Learning resources
91%Student voice
77%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
93%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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