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Undergraduate Study
Our research-led education ensures our broad range of courses will challenge and inspire you.
Postgraduate Study
Our taught Masters and research programmes will enable you to push the boundaries of current thinking and research.
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Open Days, Visits and Tours
Find out about our teaching excellence, explore our award-winning facilities, and experience our distinctive college communities.
Getting here, Access information and more...
Whatever new experiences you’re looking for, you’ll find your place within the evocative and historic surroundings of the city, county and community that is Durham.
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Prestigious award for galaxy evolution research
Did you know that the giant galaxies we see today grew from tiny fluctuations imprinted in the very first instants in the life of our universe?Research news
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Proudly supporting Durham’s UK City of Culture bid
County Durham has launched its bid to be named UK City of Culture 2025 and we’re very proud to be a principal partner in this exciting initiative.Durham news.png)
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Lighting up Durham
This November will see the return of Durham of Lumiere, the light festival which every two years turns our beautiful city into a stunning, immersive art gallery. Once again we’ll be supporting the event as a major partner.Durham news
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Supporting women to succeed in High Performance Computing
We’re delighted to be playing a key role in improving diversity and opportunity for women in High Performance Computing.Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
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Gareth Southgate’s England team have shown us more caring ways of being a man
Over the summer, people across England were drawn to the successes of the men’s football team at Euro 2020, with many commenting on the likeability of the players. As the new Premier League season begins today, Stephen Burrell looks at how Gareth Southgate’s team have been challenging restrictive notions of masculinity.Research news
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Most detailed-ever images of galaxies revealed with LOFAR
Have you ever wondered what the heart of a galaxy looks like? Or what is really going on in a super-massive black hole? Well now, an international team of astronomers led by our very own Dr Leah Morabito, has revealed the most detailed-ever radio images of galaxies at frequencies around the FM radio band.Research news![Merging Galaxies image, credit - N. Ramírez-Olivencia et el. [radio]; NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration and A. Evans (University of Virginia, Charlottesville/NRAO/Stony Brook University), edited by R. Cumming [optical]).](https://pxl-duracuk.terminalfour.net/fit-in/500x281/prod01/prodbucket01/media/durham-university/central-news-and-events-images/news/LOFAR-web-piece-image-2.png)
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Countdown to COP26 - Durham representatives to attend COP26
Representatives from Durham University will be attending COP26 following confirmation that we have been granted provisional observer status for this year’s event.Global Durham
Prestigious award for galaxy evolution research
Did you know that the giant galaxies we see today grew from tiny fluctuations imprinted in the very first instants in the life of our universe?
Research news
Proudly supporting Durham’s UK City of Culture bid
County Durham has launched its bid to be named UK City of Culture 2025 and we’re very proud to be a principal partner in this exciting initiative.
Durham news
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Lighting up Durham
This November will see the return of Durham of Lumiere, the light festival which every two years turns our beautiful city into a stunning, immersive art gallery. Once again we’ll be supporting the event as a major partner.
Durham news
Supporting women to succeed in High Performance Computing
We’re delighted to be playing a key role in improving diversity and opportunity for women in High Performance Computing.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Gareth Southgate’s England team have shown us more caring ways of being a man
Over the summer, people across England were drawn to the successes of the men’s football team at Euro 2020, with many commenting on the likeability of the players. As the new Premier League season begins today, Stephen Burrell looks at how Gareth Southgate’s team have been challenging restrictive notions of masculinity.
Research news
Most detailed-ever images of galaxies revealed with LOFAR
Have you ever wondered what the heart of a galaxy looks like? Or what is really going on in a super-massive black hole? Well now, an international team of astronomers led by our very own Dr Leah Morabito, has revealed the most detailed-ever radio images of galaxies at frequencies around the FM radio band.
Research news
![Merging Galaxies image, credit - N. Ramírez-Olivencia et el. [radio]; NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration and A. Evans (University of Virginia, Charlottesville/NRAO/Stony Brook University), edited by R. Cumming [optical]).](/media/durham-university/central-news-and-events-images/news/LOFAR-web-piece-image-2.png)
Countdown to COP26 - Durham representatives to attend COP26
Representatives from Durham University will be attending COP26 following confirmation that we have been granted provisional observer status for this year’s event.
Global Durham
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Durham-China research partnership hosts seminar for global audience
Since 2017 our Department of Archaeology has been part of a cutting-edge research partnership with the world-renowned Palace Museum in China.Global Durham
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Durham Academics recognised in two of Nation’s most coveted literary awards
Our Department of English Studies is celebrating the phenomenal success of two of its own - Sunjeev Sahota and Kayo Chingonyi - following the recognition their work has received from the Booker Prize and the Forward Prize for Poetry respectively. Sunjeev Sahota’s China Room has been longlisted for the Booker Prize and Kayo Chingonyi’s collection of poetry A Blood Condition has been shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Poetry for the Best Collection 2021.Durham news.jpg)
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Breakthrough in supermassive black hole research
Professor Simone Scaringi, from our Department of Physics, has been part of an international study calculating the size of Supermassive black holes (SMBHs) by looking at their feeding patterns.Research news
Durham-China research partnership hosts seminar for global audience
Since 2017 our Department of Archaeology has been part of a cutting-edge research partnership with the world-renowned Palace Museum in China.
Durham Academics recognised in two of Nation’s most coveted literary awards
Our Department of English Studies is celebrating the phenomenal success of two of its own - Sunjeev Sahota and Kayo Chingonyi - following the recognition their work has received from the Booker Prize and the Forward Prize for Poetry respectively.
Sunjeev Sahota’s China Room has been longlisted for the Booker Prize and Kayo Chingonyi’s collection of poetry A Blood Condition has been shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Poetry for the Best Collection 2021.
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Breakthrough in supermassive black hole research
Professor Simone Scaringi, from our Department of Physics, has been part of an international study calculating the size of Supermassive black holes (SMBHs) by looking at their feeding patterns.
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Students celebrate Olympic success
We’ve been glued to our TV screens for the past few weeks as Tokyo 2020 has captured the heart of the nation.Student news
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Global Opportunity Funding Boost for Durham
We've been awarded a grant from the Turing Scheme, the UK government’s programme to study and work abroad.Durham news
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Computer Science students help UK’s vaccination rollout
We’re working hard, right across the University, to do our bit to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. For example, our Computer Science students have been helping NHS Digital, part of the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) to develop part of the NHS COVID Vaccine Booking system.Student news
Students celebrate Olympic success
We’ve been glued to our TV screens for the past few weeks as Tokyo 2020 has captured the heart of the nation.
Global Opportunity Funding Boost for Durham
We've been awarded a grant from the Turing Scheme, the UK government’s programme to study and work abroad.
Computer Science students help UK’s vaccination rollout
We’re working hard, right across the University, to do our bit to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. For example, our Computer Science students have been helping NHS Digital, part of the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) to develop part of the NHS COVID Vaccine Booking system.
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The little-known story of how slavery infiltrated California and the American west
Dr Kevin Waite, from our Department of History, comments on how the original narrative of American slavery misses a huge swath of the North American map and a crucial chapter in US history.Research news.png)
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MPs use emotive rhetoric to sway voters in high-profile debates
Covering two million parliamentary speeches held in the UK House of Commons and the Irish Parliament, Professor Sara B. Hobolt (LSE), Dr Moritz Osnabrügge (SGIA), and Dr Toni Rodon (UPF) use a dictionary-based method to measure emotive rhetoric. They show that emotive rhetoric is more pronounced in high-profile legislative debates, such as Prime Minister’s Questions, illustrating that emotive rhetoric is one of the tools politicians can use strategically to appeal to voters.Research news.png)
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Susanne Braun, Professor in Leadership, discusses narcissistic leadership in a post-pandemic world:
COVID-19 has put our working lives under the microscope: Does my job make a difference? Does it bring me joy?Durham news
The little-known story of how slavery infiltrated California and the American west
Dr Kevin Waite, from our Department of History, comments on how the original narrative of American slavery misses a huge swath of the North American map and a crucial chapter in US history.
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MPs use emotive rhetoric to sway voters in high-profile debates
Covering two million parliamentary speeches held in the UK House of Commons and the Irish Parliament, Professor Sara B. Hobolt (LSE), Dr Moritz Osnabrügge (SGIA), and Dr Toni Rodon (UPF) use a dictionary-based method to measure emotive rhetoric. They show that emotive rhetoric is more pronounced in high-profile legislative debates, such as Prime Minister’s Questions, illustrating that emotive rhetoric is one of the tools politicians can use strategically to appeal to voters.
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Susanne Braun, Professor in Leadership, discusses narcissistic leadership in a post-pandemic world:
COVID-19 has put our working lives under the microscope:
Does my job make a difference?
Does it bring me joy?
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Proudly supporting Durham’s UK City of Culture bid
County Durham has launched its bid to be named UK City of Culture 2025 and we’re very proud to be a principal partner in this exciting initiative.Durham news
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New £1.4m enterprise zone at NETPark opens
The zone will provide bespoke support to technology and science-focused small and medium enterprises.Research news
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Welcome back! Visitor attractions to reopen
We’re reopening our popular World Heritage Site visitor attractions to the public for the first time since March 2020, with a range of exhibitions, galleries, and self-guided tours on offer.Durham news
Proudly supporting Durham’s UK City of Culture bid
County Durham has launched its bid to be named UK City of Culture 2025 and we’re very proud to be a principal partner in this exciting initiative.
New £1.4m enterprise zone at NETPark opens
The zone will provide bespoke support to technology and science-focused small and medium enterprises.
Welcome back! Visitor attractions to reopen
We’re reopening our popular World Heritage Site visitor attractions to the public for the first time since March 2020, with a range of exhibitions, galleries, and self-guided tours on offer.
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From our student blog: FAQs from @thedurhamstudent
Lizzie, the admin of @thedurhamstudent Instagram account answers your most frequently asked questions about Durham University life.
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Our student ambassadors are here to answer your questions about student life at Durham. They represent a range of different course and colleges. You can filter by subject or read their profiles to find out what college they are a member of.
Now and Men: Current conversations about men’s lives
What’s it like to be a man in the 21st Century? How are feminist issues relevant to men?
Join practitioners, activists and researchers to discuss these questions and more on ‘Now and Men’, a new monthly podcast exploring masculinity, gender equality and the lives of men and boys. Topics will range from preventing violence against women, to promoting active fatherhood, to supporting men’s health.
Created and hosted by Dr Stephen Burrell, Sandy Ruxton and Prof Nicole Westmarland, from the Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse (CRiVA), based in our Sociology Department.
Listen to the podcast
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