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LeadingIB requirements at Durham University
By Michael Thompson - Head of Teaching Excellence; 15 years as an IB Coordinator
Data checked 6 October 2026
35-38
Published offers
Yes
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Durham, United Kingdom
Location
1832
Founded
~19,520
Students
Public
Institution
Published IB offers by course
As published for the 2027 entry cycle. Offers vary by course and year - always confirm on the course page.
Most common offer: 35 points (42 courses)
| Course | IB offer | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Law766 at higher level. All applicants are also required to sit the LNAT (www.lnat.ac.uk) | 37 points | 766 at higher level. All applicants are also required to sit the LNAT (www.lnat.ac.uk) |
| Economics with Study Abroad766 at higher level including Mathematics. If you are not taking Mathematics at higher level, we can accept standard level Mathematics at grade 7. | 37 points | 766 at higher level including Mathematics. If you are not taking Mathematics at higher level, we can accept standard level Mathematics at grade 7. |
| Politics666 in higher level subjects, including a social sciences or humanities subject | 36 points | 666 in higher level subjects, including a social sciences or humanities subject |
| Computer Science766 at higher level including Mathematics | 37 points | 766 at higher level including Mathematics |
| Engineering (Aeronautical)766 at higher level including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology | 37 points | 766 at higher level including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology |
| Mathematics776 in higher level subjects, including a 7 in Higher Level Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches), or 766 in higher level subjects, including a 7 in Higher Level Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches) and a suitable performance in an accepted mathematics test. | 38 points | 776 in higher level subjects, including a 7 in Higher Level Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches), or 766 in higher level subjects, including a 7 in Higher Level Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches) and a suitable performance in an accepted mathematics test. |
| Natural Sciences766 at higher level, with at least one in a science (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics (analysis & approaches), Physics). Additional specific subject requirements depending on subject choices. | 37 points | 766 at higher level, with at least one in a science (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics (analysis & approaches), Physics). Additional specific subject requirements depending on subject choices. |
| Mathematics and Physics776 at higher level including 7 in HL Maths Analysis and Approaches, and 7 in Physics | 38 points | 776 at higher level including 7 in HL Maths Analysis and Approaches, and 7 in Physics |
| Biology and Chemistry766 at higher level including 7 and 6 in HL Maths Analysis and Approaches and Chemistry in any order | 37 points | 766 at higher level including 7 and 6 in HL Maths Analysis and Approaches and Chemistry in any order |
| Biological Sciences666 in higher level subjects including Biology or Chemistry plus another higher level science subject. | 36 points | 666 in higher level subjects including Biology or Chemistry plus another higher level science subject. |
| Philosophy and Psychology666 in higher level subjects, including mathematics at standard level grade 5 (if not taken at higher level). | 36 points | 666 in higher level subjects, including mathematics at standard level grade 5 (if not taken at higher level). |
| Marketing and Management with Study Abroad665 at higher level, including standard level mathematics at grade 5 if not taken at higher level | 35 points | 665 at higher level, including standard level mathematics at grade 5 if not taken at higher level |
| History766 at higher level including History | 37 points | 766 at higher level including History |
| English Literature and History766 at higher level including History and either English Literature or English Literature/Language | 37 points | 766 at higher level including History and either English Literature or English Literature/Language |
Worth knowing
- Published IB offers for the 2026 entry cycle span 34 to 38 points depending on the course (105 courses list an IB offer).
All 105 courses with an IB offer
Every course this university published an IB offer for in the 2026 entry cycle. Search to narrow, and confirm current offers on the course page.
| Course | IB offer |
|---|---|
| Accounting665 at higher level, including standard level mathematics at grade 5 if not taken at higher level | 35 points |
| Accounting and Finance665 at higher level, including standard level mathematics at grade 5 if not taken at higher level | 35 points |
| Accounting and Finance with Placement Year665 at higher level, including standard level mathematics at grade 5 if not taken at higher level | 35 points |
| Accounting and Finance with Study Abroad665 at higher level, including standard level mathematics at grade 5 if not taken at higher level | 35 points |
| Accounting with Placement Year665 at higher level, including standard level mathematics at grade 5 if not taken at higher level | 35 points |
| Accounting with Study Abroad665 at higher level, including standard level mathematics at grade 5 if not taken at higher level | 35 points |
| Ancient History666 in higher level subjects | 36 points |
| Ancient History and Archaeology665 in higher level subjects | 35 points |
| Ancient, Medieval and Modern History666 at higher level including History | 37 points |
| Anthropology665 in higher level subjects | 35 points |
| Anthropology and Archaeology665 in higher level subjects | 35 points |
| Anthropology and Sociology665 in higher level subjects | 35 points |
| Archaeology665 in higher level subjects | 35 points |
| Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations665 in higher level subjects | 35 points |
| Biochemistry666 in higher level subjects including Chemistry and Mathematics | 36 points |
| Biological Sciences666 in higher level subjects including Biology or Chemistry plus another higher level science subject. | 36 points |
| Biology and Chemistry766 at higher level including 7 in HL Maths Analysis and Approaches, and 6 in Chemistry | 37 points |
| Biosciences666 in higher level subjects including Biology or Chemistry plus another higher level science subject. | 36 points |
| Business and Management665 at higher level, including standard level mathematics at grade 5 if not taken at higher level | 35 points |
| Business and Management with Placement Year665 at higher level, including standard level mathematics at grade 5 if not taken at higher level | 35 points |
| Business and Management with Study Abroad665 at higher level, including standard level mathematics at grade 5 if not taken at higher level | 35 points |
| Chemistry666 at higher level including Chemistry and Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations). | 37 points |
| Chemistry (Industrial)666 at higher level including Chemistry and Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations). | 37 points |
| Chemistry (International)666 at higher level including Chemistry and Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations). | 37 points |
| Chemistry and Mathematics766 at higher level including 7 in HL Maths Analysis and Approaches, and Chemistry | 37 points |
| Chemistry and Physics766 at higher level including 7 in HL Maths Analysis and Approaches and 66 in Chemistry and Physics | 37 points |
| Chinese Studies (with Year Abroad)665 in higher level subjects | 35 points |
| Classical Civilisation666 in higher level subjects | 36 points |
| Classics666 in higher level subjects | 36 points |
| Climate Science665 at higher level, including two science subjects | 35 points |
| Combined Honours in Social Sciences666 at higher level. Additional specific subjects requirements depending on subject choices. | 37 points |
| Computer Science766 at higher level including Mathematics | 37 points |
| Computer Science and Mathematics766 at higher level including 7 in HL Maths Analysis and Approaches | 37 points |
| Criminology665 in higher level subjects | 35 points |
| Earth Sciences666 at higher level including two science subjects | 36 points |
| Economics666 at higher level including Mathematics. If you are not taking Mathematics at higher level, we can accept standard level Mathematics at grade 7. | 37 points |
| Economics and Mathematics766 at higher level including 7 in HL Maths Analysis and Approaches | 37 points |
| Economics and Politics666 at higher level including Mathematics and a social sciences or humanities subject. If you are not taking Mathematics at higher level, we can accept standard level Mathematics at grade 7. | 37 points |
| Economics with Management666 at higher level including Mathematics. If you are not taking Mathematics at higher level, we can accept standard level Mathematics at grade 7. | 37 points |
| Economics with Management with Placement Year666 at higher level including Mathematics. If you are not taking Mathematics at higher level, we can accept standard level Mathematics at grade 7. | 37 points |
| Economics with Management with Study Abroad666 at higher level including Mathematics. If you are not taking Mathematics at higher level, we can accept standard level Mathematics at grade 7. | 37 points |
| Economics with Placement Year666 at higher level including Mathematics. If you are not taking Mathematics at higher level, we can accept standard level Mathematics at grade 7. | 37 points |
| Economics with Study Abroad666 at higher level including Mathematics. If you are not taking Mathematics at higher level, we can accept standard level Mathematics at grade 7. | 37 points |
| Education Studies665 in higher level subjects | 35 points |
| Education Studies - Geography665 in higher level subjects | 35 points |
| Education Studies - Psychology665 at higher level. Specific subjects/grades required for entry: IB Middle Years Programme Mathematics at grade 4 or equivalent. | 35 points |
| Education Studies - Sociology665 in higher level subjects | 35 points |
| Engineering (Aeronautical)666 at higher level including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology | 37 points |
| Engineering (Bioengineering)666 at higher level including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology | 37 points |
| Engineering (Civil)666 at higher level including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology | 37 points |
| Engineering (Electrical)666 at higher level including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology | 37 points |
| Engineering (Electronic)666 at higher level including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology | 37 points |
| Engineering (Mechanical)666 at higher level including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology | 37 points |
| Engineering (Renewable Energy)666 at higher level including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology | 37 points |
| English Literature666 at higher level including English Literature or English Literature/Language | 37 points |
| English Literature and History666 at higher level including History and either English Literature or English Literature/Language | 37 points |
| English Literature and PhilosophyTo include 6, 6, 6 from Higher Level subjects. Specific subjects/grades required for entry: Higher Level English Literature grade 6 | 38 points |
| Environmental Geoscience665 at higher level, including two science subjects | 35 points |
| Finance665 at higher level, including standard level mathematics at grade 5 if not taken at higher level. | 35 points |
| Finance with Placement Year665 at higher level, including standard level mathematics at grade 5 if not taken at higher level. | 35 points |
| Finance with Study Abroad665 at higher level, including standard level mathematics at grade 5 if not taken at higher level. | 35 points |
| General Engineering666 at higher level including Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology | 37 points |
| Geography666 at higher level | 37 points |
| Geology665 at higher level, including two science subjects | 35 points |
| Geophysics35 665 at higher level, including one of HL Maths Analysis and Approaches or HL Maths Applications and Interpretation, and an additional science subject | 35 points |
| Geoscience665 at higher level, including two science subjects | 35 points |
| Health and Human Sciences665 in higher level subjects | 35 points |
| Historical Archaeology665 in higher level subjects | 35 points |
| History666 at higher level including History | 37 points |
| International Relations666 in higher level subjects, including a social sciences or humanities subject | 36 points |
| Japanese Studies (with Year Abroad)665 in higher level subjects | 35 points |
| Law666 at higher level. All applicants are also required to sit the LNAT (www.lnat.ac.uk) | 37 points |
| Liberal Arts666 at higher level. Additional specific subjects requirements depending on subject choices. | 37 points |
| Marketing and Management665 at higher level, including standard level mathematics at grade 5 if not taken at higher level | 35 points |
| Marketing and Management with Placement Year665 at higher level, including standard level mathematics at grade 5 if not taken at higher level | 35 points |
| Marketing and Management with Study Abroad665 at higher level, including standard level mathematics at grade 5 if not taken at higher level | 35 points |
| Mathematics776 in higher level subjects, including a 7 in Higher Level Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches), or 766 in higher level subjects, including a 7 in Higher Level Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches) and a suitable performance in an accepted mathematics test. | 38 points |
| Mathematics and Philosophy766 at higher level including 7 in HL Maths Analysis and Approaches | 37 points |
| Mathematics and Physics766 at higher level including 7 in HL Maths Analysis and Approaches, and 6 in Physics | 37 points |
| Mathematics and Statistics776 in higher level subjects, including a 7 in Higher Level Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches), or 766 in higher level subjects, including a 7 in Higher Level Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches) and a suitable performance in an accepted mathematics test. | 38 points |
| Modern European Languages and History (with Year Abroad)666 at higher level including History and at least one language from Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian, or Spanish | 36 points |
| Modern Languages and Cultures (with Year Abroad)666 at higher level including at least one language from Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian, or Spanish | 36 points |
| Music665 at higher level including Music | 35 points |
| Natural Sciences666 at higher level. Additional specific subjects requirements depending on subject choices. | 37 points |
| Philosophy666 in higher level subjects | 36 points |
| Philosophy and Physics766 at higher level including 76 in HL Maths Analysis and Approaches and Physics (any order) | 37 points |
| Philosophy and Politics666 in higher level subjects, including a social sciences or humanities subject. | 36 points |
| Philosophy and Psychology666 in higher level subjects, including mathematics at standard level grade 5 (if not taken at higher level). | 36 points |
| Philosophy and Theology666 in higher level subjects | 36 points |
| Philosophy, Politics and Economics666 at higher level including Mathematics and a social sciences or humanities subject. If you are not taking Mathematics at higher level, we can accept standard level Mathematics at grade 7. | 37 points |
| Physics776 in higher level subjects, including Mathematics (maths analysis & approaches) and Physics | 38 points |
| Physics and Astronomy776 in higher level subjects, including Mathematics (maths analysis & approaches) and Physics | 38 points |
| Politics666 in higher level subjects, including a social sciences or humanities subject | 36 points |
| Politics and International Relations666 in higher level subjects, including a social sciences or humanities subject | 36 points |
| Primary EducationTo include 6, 6, 5 from Higher Level subjects | 34 points |
| Psychological and Behavioural Science666 in higher level subjects, including mathematics at standard level grade 5 (if not taken at higher level). | 36 points |
| Psychology666 in higher level subjects, including mathematics at standard level grade 5 (if not taken at higher level). | 36 points |
| Psychology and Anthropology666 in higher level subjects, including mathematics at standard level grade 5 (if not taken at higher level). | 36 points |
| Religion, Society and Culture665 in higher level subjects | 35 points |
| Sociology665 in higher level subjects | 35 points |
| Sport and Exercise Sciences665 at Higher level. Specific subjects/grades required for entry: IB Middle Years Programme English at grade 4. | 35 points |
| Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity665 at Higher level. Specific subjects/grades required for entry: IB Middle Years Programme English at grade 4. | 35 points |
| Theology and Religion665 in higher level subjects | 35 points |
| Theoretical Physics776 in higher level subjects, including Mathematics (maths analysis & approaches) and Physics | 38 points |
| Visual Arts and Film665 at higher level | 35 points |
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Sources
- ucas.comPer-course IB offers as published in UCAS entry requirements for the 2026 cycle (Durham University).
- dur.ac.ukUniversity website for application route and context.
- wikidata.orgFounding year, student numbers and institution type (Wikidata, CC0).
- durham.ac.ukCurated course offers checked against the university's own course pages for 2027 entry (October 2026); courses without a published 2027 requirement keep their 2026 label.