Modules
All undergraduate degree programmes at Durham follow a modular structure whereby differing subjects are split into a number of smaller units, each unit containing material of a similar nature. Students normally take 6 modules per academic year.
NatSci students are free to choose modules from any subjects in the NatSci programme, subject to timetable constraints and satisfying any module pre-requisites. However, the choice of modules can often determine the type of degree with which the student will graduate, both in terms of exact title and marks achieved, whilst additionally placing constraints on module choice in future academic years.
Subject to the above constraints, all NatSci students may take any modules within the NatSci programme, regardless of A-levels held etc. without having to decide or state a preference on the UCAS form. For example, a student applying to read Natural Sciences need not specify the subjects he or she intends studying. One exception to this is Chemistry where, due to lab-space limitations, all NatSci students intending to take Chemistry modules are required to state in advance on their UCAS form.
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