Durham University — A-level entry requirements

Engineering (Aeronautical) MEng

Mathematics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics.

Engineering (Bioengineering) MEng

Mathematics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics.

Engineering (Civil) MEng

Also covers: Engineering (Civil) BEng

Mathematics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics.

Engineering (Electrical) MEng

Also covers: Engineering (Electrical) BEng

Mathematics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics.

Engineering (Electronic) MEng

Also covers: Engineering (Electronic) BEng

Mathematics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics.

Engineering (Mechanical) MEng

Also covers: Engineering (Mechanical) BEng

Mathematics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics.

Engineering (Renewable Energy) MEng

Mathematics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics.

General Engineering MEng

Also covers: General Engineering BEng

Mathematics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics.

Artificial Intelligence BSc

Also covers: Artificial Intelligence MEng

Mathematics required at grade A.

Computer Science and Mathematics BSc

Also covers: Computer Science and Mathematics MSci

Mathematics and Further Mathematics with A*A in either order; or, for students unable to take A-level Further Mathematics, A* in Mathematics plus A in AS Further Mathematics.

Computer Science BSc

Also covers: Computer Science MEng

Mathematics required at grade A.

Economics and Mathematics BSc

Mathematics and Further Mathematics with A*A in either order; or, for students unable to take A-level Further Mathematics, A* in Mathematics plus A in AS Further Mathematics.

Mathematics and Philosophy BSc

Mathematics and Further Mathematics with A*A in either order; or, for students unable to take A-level Further Mathematics, A* in Mathematics plus A in AS Further Mathematics.

Mathematics and Physics BSc

Also covers: Mathematics and Physics MSci

Physics, Mathematics and Further Mathematics; or, for students unable to take A-level Further Mathematics, A*A* in Physics and Mathematics plus A in AS Further Mathematics.

Mathematics and Statistics BSc

Also covers: Mathematics and Statistics MMath

Mathematics and Further Mathematics required, both at A*.

Mathematics BSc

Also covers: Mathematics MMath

Mathematics and Further Mathematics required, both at A*.

Chemistry and Mathematics BSc

Also covers: Chemistry and Mathematics MSci

A in Chemistry, plus either A*A in Mathematics and Further Mathematics (either order) or A* in Mathematics plus A in AS Further Mathematics.

Chemistry and Physics BSc

Also covers: Chemistry and Physics MSci

A* in Mathematics, and AA in Chemistry and Physics.

Chemistry BSc

Also covers: Chemistry MChem, Chemistry (with Industrial Project) MChem, Chemistry (with Overseas Project) MChem

Chemistry and Mathematics required (MChem pages specify A in each).

Climate Science BSc

Two sciences from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Marine Science, Economics, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Life and Health Sciences, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology or Statistics.

Earth Sciences MSci

Two sciences from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Marine Science, Economics, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Life and Health Sciences, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology or Statistics. For the Geophysics route, Mathematics or Further Mathematics is required.

Environmental Geoscience BSc

Two sciences from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Marine Science, Economics, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Life and Health Sciences, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology or Statistics.

Geology BSc

Two sciences from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Marine Science, Economics, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Life and Health Sciences, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology or Statistics.

Geophysics BSc

Mathematics or Further Mathematics, plus one other science from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Marine Science, Economics, Engineering, Life and Health Sciences, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Physics, Psychology or Statistics.

Geoscience BSc

Two sciences from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Marine Science, Economics, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Life and Health Sciences, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology or Statistics.

Natural Sciences BSc

Also covers: Natural Sciences MSci

At least one science from Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics, plus subject-specific grades for the subjects studied: Biology needs A in Biology or Chemistry; Chemistry needs A*A in Chemistry and Mathematics (either order); Computer Science needs A in Mathematics; Mathematics needs A*A in Mathematics and Further Mathematics (either order) or A* in Mathematics plus A in AS Further Mathematics; Physics needs A*A in Physics and Mathematics (either order).

Philosophy and Physics BSc

Mathematics and Physics with A*A in either order.

Physics and Astronomy MPhys

Mathematics and Physics required.

Physics BSc

Also covers: Physics MPhys

Mathematics and Physics required.

Theoretical Physics MPhys

Mathematics and Physics required.

Biochemistry BSc

A in Chemistry and A in one other science.

Biological Sciences BSc

Also covers: Biosciences MBiol

Biology, Chemistry or Human Biology, plus another science subject.

Biology and Chemistry BSc

Also covers: Biology and Chemistry MSci

Mathematics and Chemistry with A*A in either order.

Biology and Psychology BSc

A in Biology, Chemistry or Human Biology, and one other science A level (Psychology, Mathematics and Geography count as sciences).

Psychological and Behavioural Science BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Psychology and Anthropology BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Psychology BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc

No specific A-level subjects required. A level PE or Sports Studies is not required.

Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity BA

No specific A-level subjects required. A level PE or Sports Studies is not required.

Accounting and Finance BSc

Also covers: Accounting BSc

No specific A-level subjects required; GCSE Mathematics grade B/6 or above if Mathematics is not taken at A level.

Business and Management BA

No specific A-level subjects required; GCSE Mathematics grade 6/B or above if Mathematics is not taken at A level.

Economics and Politics BA

Mathematics and a social sciences or humanities subject required. A level Economics is not accepted in lieu of Mathematics.

Economics BSc

Also covers: Economics with Management BSc

Mathematics required. A level Economics is not required.

Finance BSc

No specific A-level subjects required; GCSE Mathematics grade A/7 or above (or B/5 in Core Maths) if Mathematics is not taken at A level.

Marketing and Management BSc

No specific A-level subjects required; GCSE Mathematics grade 6/B or above if Mathematics is not taken at A level.

Law LLB

No specific A-level subjects required.

Ancient History and Archaeology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Ancient History BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Greek and Latin are not required.

Ancient, Medieval and Modern History BA

A in History required. Ancient History is not accepted in lieu of History.

Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Archaeology BA

Also covers: Archaeology BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Classical Civilisation BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Greek and Latin are not required.

Classics BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Greek and Latin are not required.

English Literature and History BA

A in History and A in English Literature (or combined English Literature and Language). Ancient History is not accepted in lieu of History.

English Literature and Philosophy BA

A in English Literature (or combined English Literature and Language) required.

English Literature BA

A in English Literature (or combined English Literature and Language) required.

Historical Archaeology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

History BA

A in History required. Ancient History is not accepted in lieu of History.

Liberal Arts BA

Subject-specific requirements depend on the subjects chosen: English Literature, History or Music require A in that subject; advanced-level French, German, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Japanese or Spanish require A in that language; beginners Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish require A in a modern foreign language.

Music BA

B in Music required; ABRSM Grade 6 Theory is acceptable in lieu of A-level Music alongside three A levels.

Philosophy and Psychology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Philosophy and Theology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Philosophy BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Religion, Society and Culture BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Religious Education is not required.

Theology and Religion BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Religious Education is not required.

Theology, Ministry and Mission BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Anthropology and Archaeology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Anthropology and Sociology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Anthropology BA

Also covers: Anthropology BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA

Subject-specific requirements depend on the subjects chosen: Economics requires A in A-level Mathematics; English Literature, History or Music require A in that subject; advanced-level Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Russian or Spanish require A in that language; beginners Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish require A in a modern foreign language.

Criminology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Geography BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Geography BSc

Geography or a science subject required.

Health and Human Sciences BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

International Relations BA

A social science or humanities subject required.

Philosophy and Politics BA

A social science or humanities subject required.

Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA

Mathematics and an arts/humanities or social sciences subject required. A level Economics is not required.

Politics and International Relations BA

A social science or humanities subject required.

Politics BA

A social science or humanities subject required.

Sociology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Visual Arts and Film BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Chinese Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required. No prior knowledge of Chinese is expected.

Japanese Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required. No prior knowledge of Japanese is expected.

Modern European Languages and History BA

A in History and A in at least one of French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish (grade A is required in the language to be studied at advanced level). Ancient History is not accepted in lieu of History.

Modern Languages and Cultures BA

At least one language from Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish. Grade A in French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish is needed to study that language at advanced level; grade A in a modern European language is needed to start a new beginners' language.

Education Studies – Geography BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Education Studies – Psychology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Education Studies – Sociology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Education Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Primary Education BA

No specific A-level subjects required.