Durham University Assessment Centre
Welcome to Durham University Assessment Centre (DUAC). We offer a needs assessment service for disabled students, both at Durham University and across the region, to support in accessing the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA).
Opening hours
Our service opening hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Assessment appointments are available between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Please contact us to find out about current appointment availability.
The Assessment Centre doesn’t open on Public Holidays and has an extended period of closure over Christmas and New Year. Our Christmas closure period 2022 will be from Thursday 8 December until Tuesday 3 January 2023.
You’re welcome to call in to reception at the Disability Support Office to speak to staff in person.
Find out more
Appointments
Information about assessment appointments including what to expect, support and frequently asked questions.
Contact Us
Information about how to contact us including directions, customer and student feedback, complaints and privacy notice.
Directions
Information about how to get to the Assessment Centre.
Access information
Many of our buildings are modern and designed for accessibility but a small number of the colleges and departments in Durham City are in very old, listed buildings where getting around isn't always straightforward.
“The support that I have received from the disability services team at Durham has been overwhelmingly positive, helping me get the most out of my experience and maximising my academic potential in exams. The team was extremely proactive and organised in arranging a meeting for me at a time that was suitable for me, to sort out extenuating circumstances for exams and explaining the services available to me as a type one diabetic."
Get in touch
For general enquiries, or to book an assessment appointment, please contact the Assessment Centre.
Where to find us
Durham University Assessment Centre
Durham University
The Palatine Centre
Stockton Road
Durham
DH1 3LE
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 334 8114
News and updates
Find out more about Disabled Student's Allowance, including what support is available for students with learning difficulties, mental health conditions and disabilities, and updates on the reforms to DSA, at the gov.uk website.