Geophysics at Durham University
Geophysics (BSc (Hons), F665) at Durham University asked for AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on durham.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~AAB
Competitive136 points · around ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check durham.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
The middle entrant had 144–159 points. At least 12% had fewer than the 136 asked.
75 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 99%, other qualifications 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- F665 · F6 geology
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
94%
still studying
UK 95%
4%
left higher education
UK 5%
2%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
80 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course93%93%
Learning opportunities91%90%
Assessment and feedback79%80%
Academic support89%94%
Organisation and management82%86%
Learning resources91%91%
Student voice74%81%
40 final-year students · 65% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£32k3 years£31.5k5 years£41.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
70% working5% working and studying15% studying15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
85%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 75%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 84%
65%
use what they learned
UK 62%
- Natural and social science professionals30%
- Conservation and environment professionals15%
- Sales occupations5%
- Engineering professionals5%
- Finance Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 40 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Durham, North East England, England
- Postcode
- DH1 3HP
Subjects
geophysics geography, earth and environmental studies
Campus
- Campus
- Durham Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Earth sciences at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Geological Oceanography BSc (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 112–127 |
| Durham University | Geophysics this course | AAB | 144–159 |
| UCL (University College London) | Earth Sciences Msci (Hon) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | Geology MSci | 136 points | 144–159 |
| University of Exeter | Business and Environment BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 128–143 |
| University of Glasgow | Archaeology/Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | — |
| University of Leeds | Geophysical and Atmospheric Sciences BSc (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Earth and Planetary Sciences MEarthSci | AAB | 112–127 |
| University of St Andrews | Environmental Earth Sciences BSc (Hons) | 96 - 136 points | 192–207 |
| Swansea University | Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons) | 112 - 135 points | 96–111 |
| Cardiff University | Environmental Geoscience MSci | ABB - BCC | 112–127 |
See all 213 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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- Earth Sciences Msci (Hon)
- Education Studies - Geography BA (Hons)
- Environmental Geoscience BSc (Hons)
- Geography BA (Hons)
- Geography BSc (Hons)
- Geography with Foundation BA (Hons)
- Geology BSc (Hons)
- Geoscience BSc (Hons)