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Durham University

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Durham, England, UK

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Students21,150 (2025)
World ranking (2026)QS #94 · THE #175 · Guardian #5
Int'l tuition£28,500/yr
Acceptance rateNot reported

Durham's official course pages don't include one summary fee table, so tuition (September 2026 entry) is drawn from individual course pages and ranges £28,500/year (History BA, Arts & Humanities band, used as the low end) to £31,000 (Economics BSc) to £34,500 (General Engineering); Durham has had no Medicine programme of its own since transferring its Phase 1 teaching partnership to Newcastle in August 2017, so no outlier clinical fee band exists here. Rankings: QS joint-94th (2026) is quoted from Durham's own official news page; Guardian 5th (2026) is quoted from Durham's own 'University League Tables' page; THE 175th (2026) is from timeshighereducation.com's own official Durham profile. Russell Group membership (joined 2012) is confirmed on russellgroup.ac.uk's own Durham page. Student size (21,150 total: 16,560 undergraduate + 4,590 postgraduate, 2024/25) is a secondary (Wikipedia/HESA-derived) figure -- Durham's own official Key Data Sheet PDF gives only an unattributed, rounded 'about 21,000 students'. No official acceptance rate published.

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Ancient History and Archaeology BA (VF14)

Humanities

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AAB (A-level); IB 35 points (665 at Higher Level)

2027 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

AAB maps to SAT 1290/ACT 28 on this course's own USA-selector table. No subject-specific AP requirement is listed for this course in Durham's general subject-specific-requirements section. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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Anthropology and Archaeology BA (LF64)

Humanities

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AAB (A-level); IB 35 points (665 at Higher Level)

2027 entry

AAB maps to SAT 1290/ACT 28 on this course's own USA-selector table. No subject-specific AP requirement is listed for Anthropology or Archaeology in Durham's general subject-specific-requirements section. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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Anthropology and Sociology BA (LL36)

Humanities

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AAB (A-level); IB 35 points (665 at Higher Level)

2027 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

AAB maps to SAT 1290 (min 650 RW/620 Math) or ACT 28 on this course's own USA-selector table. No subject-specific AP requirement is listed for Anthropology or Sociology in Durham's general subject-specific-requirements section. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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Computer Science BSc (G400)

Computer Science & Computing

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A*AA including an A in Mathematics (A-level); IB 37 points (766 at Higher Level, including Mathematics)

2027 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

A*AA maps to SAT 1350/ACT 30 on this course's own USA-selector table. Durham's general subject-specific-requirements section requires AP Calculus BC at grade 5 for any programme needing A-level Mathematics, which this course does. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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Economics BSc (L100)

Economics

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A*AA including Mathematics (A-level)

2027 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

Durham publishes its own A-level-to-US-qualifications equivalency table (durham.ac.uk/study/international/regional-pages/north-america/, 'United States of America' -> 'Equivalencies'): A*AA maps to SAT 1350 (min 700 EBRW/650 Math) or ACT 30, as one of several qualifying routes alongside an all-AP-scores option (no SAT/ACT needed). Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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English Literature and History BA (QV21)

Humanities

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A*AA including an A in History and an A in English Literature (or combined English Literature and Language) (A-level); IB 37 points (766 at Higher Level, including History and English Literature)

2027 entry

A*AA maps to SAT 1350/ACT 30 on this course's own USA-selector table. Durham's general subject-specific-requirements section requires both an AP English Literature and Composition score and a History AP for this combination (one History AP and one English Literature AP together fulfilling the qualifying route's two required AP scores). 'Ancient History' is not accepted in lieu of History. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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English Literature and Philosophy BA (QV35)

Humanities

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A*AA including an A in English Literature (or combined English Literature and Language) (A-level); IB 37 points (766 at Higher Level, including English Literature)

2027 entry

A*AA maps to SAT 1350/ACT 30 on this course's own USA-selector table. Durham's general subject-specific-requirements section requires AP English Literature and Composition per the English half of this course; Philosophy carries no separate AP requirement. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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English Literature BA (Q300)

Humanities

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A*AA including an A in English Literature, or combined English Literature and Language (A-level); IB 37 points (766 at Higher Level, including English Literature or English Literature/Language)

In short: A*AA overall with an A specifically in English Literature -- or the combined English Literature and Language A-level counts too. IB: 37 points (766 at Higher Level), with English Literature or English Literature/Language among your Higher Level subjects.

2027 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

A*AA maps to SAT 1350/ACT 30 on this course's own USA-selector table. Durham's general subject-specific-requirements section requires AP English Literature and Composition for any programme needing A-level English. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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Geography BA (L702)

Geography & Environmental Sciences

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A*AA (A-level); IB 37 points (766 at Higher Level)

2027 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

With this course's own country selector set to USA (durham.ac.uk's page wasn't reachable directly, confirmed instead through a live rendering of the page), Durham's embedded A-level-to-US-equivalency table maps the A*AA offer to SAT 1350 (min 700 RW/650 Math) or ACT 30, alongside an AP-only route (three AP scores of 5,5,5, or two AP scores of 5,5 plus one of Honours A+/SAT 1350/ACT 30/a year-long Dual Enrolment course at A). No Geography-specific AP subject requirement is listed in Durham's general subject-specific-requirements section. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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History BA (V100)

Humanities

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A*AA including an A in History (A-level); IB 37 points (766 at Higher Level, including History)

2027 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

A*AA maps to the same SAT 1350/ACT 30 figure as the other A*AA-band courses, per this course's own USA-selector table. Durham's general subject-specific-requirements section requires one History AP specifically for History applicants (only one of the two/three APs needed for the qualifying route may be fulfilled by a History AP). 'Ancient History' A-level is explicitly not accepted in lieu of History. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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Law LLB (M101)

Law

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A*AA (A-level); IB 37 points (766 at Higher Level); LNAT required for all applicants

2027 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

A*AA maps to SAT 1350/ACT 30 on this course's own USA-selector table, the same as Durham's other A*AA courses. Separately from the SAT/ACT/AP academic route, Durham Law School requires every applicant to sit the LNAT (National Aptitude Test for Law) and submit it via UCAS -- no minimum multiple-choice score is set, but both the multiple-choice and essay sections factor into admissions decisions. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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Music BA (W300)

Music & Performing Arts

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AAB including a B in Music, or ABRSM Grade 6 Theory in lieu of A-level Music alongside 3 other A-levels (A-level); IB 35 points (665 at Higher Level, including Music requirements as above)

2027 entry

AAB maps to SAT 1290/ACT 28 on this course's own USA-selector table. Durham's general subject-specific-requirements section recommends (not requires) AP Music Theory for Music applicants. No audition is required for the BA (unlike Durham's postgraduate MA in the same department). Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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Philosophy and Politics BA (LV25)

International Relations & Politics

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AAA including a social science or humanities subject (A-level); IB 36 points (666 at Higher Level, including a social science or humanities subject)

2027 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

AAA maps to the same SAT 1350/ACT 30 figure as Durham's A*AA-band courses -- the university's own table gives AAA and A*AA an identical SAT/ACT figure, differing only in the AP-count route to qualify. No Philosophy- or Politics-specific AP is named in Durham's general subject-specific-requirements section. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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Theology and Religion BA (V614)

Theology & Religious Studies

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AAB (A-level); IB 35 points (665 at Higher Level); no A-level or GCSE Religious Education required

2027 entry

AAB maps to SAT 1290/ACT 28 on this course's own USA-selector table. A search for this course initially resolved to V8K407, a postgraduate MA in the same department -- corrected to V614, the real undergraduate BA, before finalizing this entry. No subject-specific AP requirement is listed for Theology and Religion in Durham's general subject-specific-requirements section. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA (LMV0)

International Relations & Politics

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A*AA (A-level), with subject-specific grades set by chosen subjects (e.g. an A in A-level Mathematics for Economics; an A in the relevant A-level subject for English Literature, History, or Music; an A in a modern language for that language); IB 37 points (766 at Higher Level)

In short: A*AA overall, but which specific subject you need an A in depends on which 2-4 subjects you combine. Choosing Economics needs an A in A-level Maths; choosing English Literature, History, or Music needs an A in that same subject; choosing a modern language needs an A in that language. IB: 37 points (766 at Higher Level).

2027 entry

Combined Honours in Social Sciences lets students choose two to four subjects across Social Sciences, Business, and Arts & Humanities, each potentially carrying its own subject-specific A-level requirement, which a single course_name can't represent -- published as 'partial' despite the base A*AA figure being directly published. With the country selector set to USA, the course's own page maps the base A*AA band to SAT 1350/ACT 30, the same figure as Durham's other A*AA courses. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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Computer Science and Mathematics MSci (G425)

Computer Science & Computing

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A*AA including A*A (in any order) in Mathematics and Further Mathematics, or A* in Mathematics plus A at AS Further Mathematics (A-level); IB 37 points overall including HL7 Mathematics Analysis & Approaches and 66 in two other Higher Level subjects

In short: top grades with an A* in Maths (Further Maths strongly preferred). A-level: A*AA overall with A* and A specifically in Maths and Further Maths -- or an A* in Maths alone plus an A at the shorter AS-level (not full A-level) Further Maths. IB: 37 points with a 7 in Maths Analysis & Approaches plus two other Higher Level subjects at 6,6.

2027 entry

This MSci's base A*AA band maps to SAT 1350/ACT 30 on the course's own USA-selector table, the same as Durham's other A*AA courses. As with Mathematics G100, the real offer requires A*A specifically in Mathematics and Further Mathematics -- Durham's general subject-specific-requirements section covers AP Calculus BC at grade 5 for the Mathematics half but names no AP equivalent for Further Mathematics, so published as 'partial' rather than 'verified'. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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Liberal Arts BA (LA01)

Humanities

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A*AA (A-level), with subject-specific grades set by chosen pathways (e.g. an A in the relevant A-level to study English Literature, History, or Music; an A in a modern language to study that language at advanced level); IB 37 points (766 at Higher Level)

In short: A*AA overall, but which specific subject you need an A in depends on what you pick to study. Liberal Arts lets you combine subject pathways -- pick English Literature, History, or Music and you need an A in that same A-level; pick a modern language at an advanced level and you need an A in that language A-level. IB: 37 points (766 at Higher Level).

2027 entry

Liberal Arts combines two subject pathways chosen from Arts & Humanities and/or Social Sciences, each potentially carrying its own subject-specific A-level requirement per the course's own page, which a single course_name can't fully represent -- published as 'partial' despite the base A*AA figure being directly published. With the country selector set to USA, the course's own page maps the base A*AA band to SAT 1350/ACT 30, the same figure as Durham's other A*AA courses. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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Mathematics BSc (G100)

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

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A*A*A including A*A* (in any order) in Mathematics and Further Mathematics, or A*AA including A*A in Mathematics and Further Mathematics plus a suitable performance in an accepted mathematics test (A-level); IB 38 points (776 at Higher Level including HL7 Mathematics Analysis & Approaches), or 766 plus a suitable maths-test performance

In short: near-top grades in Maths and Further Maths, with at least one A* in each. A-level: A*A*A overall with A* in both Maths and Further Maths -- or A*AA with A* and A in those two subjects plus a strong score on an approved maths admissions test (e.g. TMUA or STEP). IB: 38 points with 7,7,6 at Higher Level including a 7 in Maths Analysis & Approaches -- or 7,6,6 plus that same maths test.

2027 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

Mathematics G100's standard offer is A*A*A including A*A* in Maths and Further Maths, with an alternative A*AA-plus-maths-test route -- more complex than a flat single-band offer, so published as 'partial' rather than 'verified' despite the underlying SAT/ACT figures being directly published. With the country selector set to USA, Durham's table maps the A*A*A band to SAT 1390 (min 720 RW/650 Math) or ACT 30 (three AP scores of 5,5,5, or two APs of 5,5 plus a qualifying alternative). Durham's general subject-specific-requirements section separately requires AP Calculus BC at grade 5 for any programme needing A-level Mathematics, but names no AP equivalent for the Further Mathematics half of this course's actual offer. Applicants are also strongly encouraged (not required) to sit the TMUA or STEP, which can unlock a reduced-grade alternative offer. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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Modern Languages and Cultures with Year Abroad BA (R002)

Humanities

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AAA including at least one language from Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian, or Spanish, with an A in that A-level required to study it at advanced level (or an A in a different modern European language required to begin a new beginners' language) (A-level); IB 36 points (666 at Higher Level)

2027 entry

AAA maps to SAT 1350/ACT 30 on this course's own USA-selector table. Durham's general subject-specific-requirements section doesn't name a specific AP-language equivalent for this course's own A-level-in-the-target-language requirement, so the exact AP route for a given language choice isn't independently confirmed -- published as 'partial' for that reason. This is a 4-year course by default (Year 3 spent abroad), not an optional add-on pathway. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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Natural Sciences MSci (FGC0)

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

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A*AA (A-level), with subject-specific grades set by first-year specialisation choice (e.g. A*A in Chemistry and Mathematics to study Chemistry, an A in Mathematics to study Computer Science, A*A in Mathematics and Physics to study Physics); IB 37 points (766 at Higher Level)

2027 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

Natural Sciences FGC0 is Durham's 4-year MSci route (entry requirements are identical to the BSc, per the course's own page); its base A*AA offer carries a matrix of subject-specific grade requirements depending on which of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science/Mathematics/Physics a student specialises in during Year 1, which a single course_name can't cleanly represent -- published as 'partial' for that reason. With the country selector set to USA, the course's own page maps the base A*AA band to SAT 1350/ACT 30, the same figure Durham publishes for every A*AA course. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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Philosophy and Physics BSc (VF53)

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

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A*AA including A*A (in any order) in Mathematics and Physics (A-level); IB 37 points including 76 (in any order) at Higher Level in Mathematics and Physics, plus a 6 in one other Higher Level subject

2027 entry

A*AA maps to SAT 1350/ACT 30 on this course's own USA-selector table. Durham's general subject-specific-requirements section requires AP Calculus BC at grade 5 for the Mathematics half of this course's A*A Maths-and-Physics requirement, but names no separate AP equivalent for the Physics half -- published as 'partial' for that reason. Recognised by the Institute of Physics. Confirmed current for 2027 entry.

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Psychology BSc

Psychology

Partial

No direct requirement published

2027 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

Durham's North America admissions page and its general entry-requirements page both wasn't accessible directly. Independent search-engine indexing of the North America page surfaced only a Maths-specific conversion fragment (SAT Maths subscore 550+, or ACT Maths subscore 21+, satisfies Durham's GCSE Maths requirement specifically) -- not a general composite SAT/ACT entry figure, and not confirmed specific to Psychology. No direct SAT/ACT figure published rather than construct a composite from a single subscore fragment. Kept at 'partial'.

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Frequently asked questions

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Ancient History and Archaeology BA (VF14) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 28+ for Ancient History and Archaeology BA (VF14). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Anthropology and Archaeology BA (LF64) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 28+ for Anthropology and Archaeology BA (LF64). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Anthropology and Sociology BA (LL36) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 28+ for Anthropology and Sociology BA (LL36). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Computer Science BSc (G400) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1350+ or ACT 30+ for Computer Science BSc (G400). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Economics BSc (L100) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1350+ or ACT 30+ for Economics BSc (L100). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for English Literature and History BA (QV21) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1350+ or ACT 30+ for English Literature and History BA (QV21). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for English Literature and Philosophy BA (QV35) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1350+ or ACT 30+ for English Literature and Philosophy BA (QV35). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for English Literature BA (Q300) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1350+ or ACT 30+ for English Literature BA (Q300). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Geography BA (L702) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1350+ or ACT 30+ for Geography BA (L702). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for History BA (V100) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1350+ or ACT 30+ for History BA (V100). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Law LLB (M101) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1350+ or ACT 30+ for Law LLB (M101). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Music BA (W300) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 28+ for Music BA (W300). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Philosophy and Politics BA (LV25) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1350+ or ACT 30+ for Philosophy and Politics BA (LV25). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Theology and Religion BA (V614) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 28+ for Theology and Religion BA (V614). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA (LMV0) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1350+ or ACT 30+ for Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA (LMV0). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Computer Science and Mathematics MSci (G425) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1350+ or ACT 30+ for Computer Science and Mathematics MSci (G425). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Liberal Arts BA (LA01) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1350+ or ACT 30+ for Liberal Arts BA (LA01). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Mathematics BSc (G100) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1390+ or ACT 30+ for Mathematics BSc (G100). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Modern Languages and Cultures with Year Abroad BA (R002) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1350+ or ACT 30+ for Modern Languages and Cultures with Year Abroad BA (R002). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Natural Sciences MSci (FGC0) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1350+ or ACT 30+ for Natural Sciences MSci (FGC0). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Philosophy and Physics BSc (VF53) at Durham University?

Durham University publishes SAT 1350+ or ACT 30+ for Philosophy and Physics BSc (VF53). This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.