Is Durham lenient if you do not meet their offer requirements?

I want to firm Durham University, and I’m wondering if anyone knows how they handle situations where applicants don’t meet the offer requirements. Are they lenient, or do they offer alternative courses?
This is my top choice, and the thought of not meeting the requirements is really stressing me out.

Congratulations to your offer.
You may look at the historical entry grades of the course at UCAS. It depends on the course vacancy situation after admitting all the offer holders meeting the required grades. Perhaps unis prefer taking in near misses to be lenient to going into Clearing, in order to maintain an image of "competitiveness".
Have confident, you can make it. Good luck.

I want to firm Durham University, and I’m wondering if anyone knows how they handle situations where applicants don’t meet the offer requirements. Are they lenient, or do they offer alternative courses?
This is my top choice, and the thought of not meeting the requirements is really stressing me out.

I'd say it depends on what subject and what its popularity it like. last year I missed my offer by 1 mark and was held a decision until A-level results day then declined. they had opening in clearing for my course but only for internationals and only took me once I had shown successful regrade - even then they didn't promise a spot for the coming academic year. With this in mind id say they are pretty strict but it's most likely a case by case thing. don't stress about it whilst doing exams, do your best and worry about this if it becomes a reality.

What’s your course? If it’s something like Econ the chances are very slim. If it’s something that’s far less popular you’ve got a good chance if you miss by one grade and your highest grade is in the subject you want to study. Generally they’d rather fill with people like that than go to Clearing. But in the end, it depends how many people miss their offer and how much they’ve over-offered by. With grades stabilising after Covid, they should be getting better at getting the offer ratio closer to what’s needed to fill once people have missed their offer… but it will never be perfect. Make sure you like your insurance too and are willing to go there. And prep for Clearing by knowing what’s available the day before and morning of results day - bargains do come up in Clearing.

I missed my grade by 1 mark for ancient history (would think a less popular course) and they withdrew my offer yet it was still open on ucas for international clearing - I would say they are definitely more interested in money than anything else

May I ask were you on a standard offer and if so what were the grades? Also did you miss your grade in history A-level or another subject?