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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Chemistry and Physics course at Durham University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A*,A,A
including A* in Mathematics and AA in Chemistry and Physics.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: FF13
Here's what Durham University says about its Chemistry and Physics course.
The BSc Chemistry and Physics degree is thoughtfully crafted to equip students with essential knowledge and the analytical, critical, practical and problem-solving skills that are highly valued by employers and form the foundation for a wide range of careers in the ever-evolving workplace. Whether completing the programme in three years, opting for a placement year, or embarking on a year abroad, the choice is yours.
The course allows you to tailor your academic journey in Chemistry to match your evolving interests while in Physics you cover more core content.
Rankings 3rd in the UK Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 5th in the Guardian University Guide 2026 5th in the UK Complete University Guide 2026 Top 100 in the QS World University Rankings 2026
Careers Opportunities Graduates acquire a valuable range of subject-specific skills across disciplines with the capacity to make creative connections. They are highly employable in a diverse range of careers and sectors. Natural Sciences graduates have the academic knowledge, flexibility and technical skills to take on roles including consulting, accounting, banking and investment, research, software engineer, data scientist, international development, and government.
Source: Durham University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science - BSc
Department
Natural Sciences
Location
Durham City | Durham
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Chemistry
• Physics
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
For current information please scroll to the bottom of the page for Provider Information and select Visit our Course Page under Course Contact Details.
How you will be assessed
In addition to the help provided by your subject lecturers, you can also access extensive support for your assessments through ASC, the Academic Skills Centre. See below for details: https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/centres/academic-skills-centre/
Durham University student reviews
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The SU building is uninviting. The SU didnu2019t seem to run many events or fun activities. It seemed to just exist.
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Itu2019s good if youu2019re able to participate in college life. But, it can be quite cliquey and as a non-British student it can be isolating.
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Accommodation is way too expensive for what and where it is. Durham is a small place with not much to do. Itu2019s beautiful and can be lovely, but rent prices are clearly inflated for student homes and the atmosphere and access to amenities does not warrant the prices.
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All around I think Durham does support rather well. Academic support especially - the process of getting extensions was smooth.
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The available facilities are great. But, there are very limited places to eat on campus and those available are often not very clean. All the ones I went to were also far more expensive than my friendsu2019 at other universities cafes and refectories.
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1 year ago
The teaching was good but I think it sacrificed giving space and time to learn the basics that would later be assessed in national exams like the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam in favour of delving deep into academic and theoretical aspects of law. For someone choosing to go into academia itu2019s t...
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Durham University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Chemistry and Physics course at Durham University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
med
Teaching on my course
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
80%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
97%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
90%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
93%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
88%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
80%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
87%
high
Academic support
90%
med
Academic support
90%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
med
Organisation and management
92%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
93%
high
How well organised is your course?
91%
high
Learning resources
92%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
96%
high
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
75%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
41%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
87%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
96%
high
Teaching on my course
96%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
94%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
99%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
91%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
99%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
94%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
81%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
67%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
77%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
68%
med
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
90%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
92%
high
How well organised is your course?
87%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
83%
med
Student voice
83%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
78%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
43%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
79%
med
Student information
The Chemistry and Physics course at Durham University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Physics | A | |||||
| Biology | A | |||||
| Further Mathematics | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A* | |||||
| Physics | A* | |||||
| Further Mathematics | A* | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Computer Science | A* | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Chemistry and Physics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Durham University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
91%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
Say it fits with future plans
55%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
27%
Information Technology Professionals
14%
Business and public service associate professionals
14%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
11%
Finance Professionals
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
93%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
25%
Finance Professionals
15%
Natural and social science professionals
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Chemistry and Physics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Durham University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£33.2k
First year after graduation
£41.6k
Third year after graduation
£49.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£28.5k
First year after graduation
£40.5k
Third year after graduation
£49.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Chemistry and Physics.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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