University of Durham
Physics
Typical offer rate
86–96%
high entry
Typical entry
A*A*A
Grad employment
80%
15 months after
In professional roles
90%
Median grad salary
£35,000
15 months after
The University of Durham's physics degree covers the standard breadth of classical and modern physics, including quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics and experimental methods. The programme is taught in a research-active environment with a strong tradition in particle physics and cosmology. An offer is likely for applicants who meet the grades. Offers are made around A*A*A at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Physics at University of Durham has a 86–96% chance of an offer, high by UK standards. Most offers are made around A*A*A at A-level. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
See your personalised chances
Unimetrica estimates your individual offer likelihood for this course from your predicted grades and profile. It shows how it fits into your best five UCAS choices.
Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- Typical A-level grades: A*A*A
- UCAS tariff: 160–160 points
About University of Durham
Durham is a collegiate Russell Group university in the north-east, one of England's oldest, its students organised into colleges around the Norman cathedral and castle.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Durham · Physics
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.