Study at Durham
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Undergraduate Study
Our research-led education ensures our broad range of courses will challenge and inspire you.
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Postgraduate Study
Our taught Masters and research programmes will enable you to push the boundaries of current thinking and research.
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.
Covid-19
We are updating our Covid-19 webpages with information and guidance on a regular basis to reflect the latest government advice.
My tutors at Durham were supportive and helped open my eyes to the different avenues available to me after University. My experiences helped build my confidence, resilience and communication - giving me the necessary skills to represent myself to the best of my ability during interviews.
How to Visit Us
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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.
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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.
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.
What's new?
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Durham and Steinway – Setting the standard for musical excellence
To celebrate our announcement of becoming the only all-Steinway University in the UK, a number of our musically talented students have recently travelled to London for a rare opportunity to take part in a prestigious Steinway masterclass. The University’s Chancellor and world-renowned opera singer, Sir Thomas Allen, accompanied the group.Student news
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Earliest report of ball lightning in England discovered
Our historians and physicists have come together to discover what appears to be the earliest known account of a rare weather phenomenon called ball lightning in England.Research news
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Durham in world top 30 most international universities
We’ve been named as one of the world’s most international universities by the Times Higher Education (THE).Global Durham
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Inspiring the extraordinary with project pro:NE
At Durham, we are a community of over 20,000 students and staff from all over the world.Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
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Ash blanketing Tonga after volcano eruption creates health concerns
Professor Claire Horwell, from our Earth Sciences Department, explores the health risks of ash following the eruption of the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, near Tonga.Research news
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Queen's New Year Honours 2022
On the announcement of the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2022, we would like to congratulate and celebrate the achievements of the following alumni and friends who are honourees in this year’s list.Alumni news
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Study reveals misogynistic attitudes towards women’s sport
Openly misogynistic attitudes towards women’s sport may be common amongst male football fans, according to new research involving online message boards.Research news
Durham and Steinway – Setting the standard for musical excellence
To celebrate our announcement of becoming the only all-Steinway University in the UK, a number of our musically talented students have recently travelled to London for a rare opportunity to take part in a prestigious Steinway masterclass. The University’s Chancellor and world-renowned opera singer, Sir Thomas Allen, accompanied the group.
Earliest report of ball lightning in England discovered
Durham in world top 30 most international universities
Inspiring the extraordinary with project pro:NE
Ash blanketing Tonga after volcano eruption creates health concerns
Queen's New Year Honours 2022
Study reveals misogynistic attitudes towards women’s sport
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Take off for James Webb Space Telescope
We’ve played a key role in the development and engineering of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which has begun its journey to the stars.Research news
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Physics at Durham to lead International Collaboration on “Developing Molecular Quantum Technologies”
Professor Simon Cornish from the Department of Physics has secured funding to lead an international collaboration on “Developing Molecular Quantum Technologies”.Research news
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Research on the formation of galaxies wins Royal Astronomical Society award
Researchers at the Institute for Computational Cosmology (ICC), together with other leading scientists across several international institutions, have been recognised with the prestigious Royal Astronomical Society Group Achievement award 2022 for the EAGLE project.Research news
Take off for James Webb Space Telescope
We’ve played a key role in the development and engineering of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which has begun its journey to the stars.
Physics at Durham to lead International Collaboration on “Developing Molecular Quantum Technologies”
Research on the formation of galaxies wins Royal Astronomical Society award
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Durham Drama Festival returns for 2022
Now in its 48th year, the annual Durham Drama Festival takes to the stage from 30 January – 6 February in exciting venues across Durham city. The festival is week-long celebration of new writing created by our students, made up of eight brand new full-length, productions and showcases student-written extracts in a launch night performance. This year promises diverse genres and styles of play with something for everyone.Durham news
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The rewards of mentoring
Today is International Mentoring Day, and two of our Durham MBA graduates have shared with us why they decided to become mentors to our current cohort, giving up time to help our students excel.Business School News
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Celebrating conferral of degrees virtually
As we start this new year, we celebrate the achievements of over 3,000 of our students from 65 countries around the world, who have been awarded their Durham degree and graduated to join our international alumni community.Durham news
Durham Drama Festival returns for 2022
Now in its 48th year, the annual Durham Drama Festival takes to the stage from 30 January – 6 February in exciting venues across Durham city. The festival is week-long celebration of new writing created by our students, made up of eight brand new full-length, productions and showcases student-written extracts in a launch night performance. This year promises diverse genres and styles of play with something for everyone.
The rewards of mentoring
Celebrating conferral of degrees virtually
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How can we stay safe from Covid-19?
In response to the UK Government's easing of Covid-19 restrictions, Professor Claire Horwell, Professor of Geohealth in our Department of Earth Sciences and Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience, explores how best to stay safe.Research news
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The Lost Daughter: portraying the darker sides of motherhood on the page and the screen
Dr Katrin Wehling-Giorgi, from our School of Modern Languages and Cultures, explores aspects of motherhood portrayed in a recent adaptation of Elena Ferrante's The Lost Daughter.Research news.png)
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Five takeaways from the UK government’s proposal to replace the Human Rights Act
Professor Helen Fenwick, from Durham Law School, calls attention to elements of the Human Rights Act that the UK government may change now that they have opened a consultation on a new bill of rights to replace it.Research news.png)
How can we stay safe from Covid-19?
In response to the UK Government's easing of Covid-19 restrictions, Professor Claire Horwell, Professor of Geohealth in our Department of Earth Sciences and Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience, explores how best to stay safe.
The Lost Daughter: portraying the darker sides of motherhood on the page and the screen
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Five takeaways from the UK government’s proposal to replace the Human Rights Act
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Research collaboration at the forefront of new partnership
We have agreed a new partnership with ultrasonic instrumentation manufacturer Coltraco Ultrasonics to develop collaborative research activity and to create research impact.Durham news
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A world of opportunity
We’ve recently welcomed over 20 new apprentices across the University and are able to fund their training thanks to the Government’s Apprenticeship Levy.Durham news
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Acting Vice Chancellor reflects on this year and the Christmas festivities on offer before the end of term
Acting Vice Chancellor, Antony Long, runs through the different entertainment available ahead of the festive period and looks back on some of our achievements this year.Durham news.png)
Research collaboration at the forefront of new partnership
We have agreed a new partnership with ultrasonic instrumentation manufacturer Coltraco Ultrasonics to develop collaborative research activity and to create research impact.
A world of opportunity
Acting Vice Chancellor reflects on this year and the Christmas festivities on offer before the end of term
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Upcoming events
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Green lights, speed bumps and cul-de-sacs: the road to Contextual Safeguarding
Wednesday 26 January 2022 - Wednesday 26 January 20224:00 PM to 5:00 PMThis will be a hybrid event. The room location will be confirmed once registered. Online via Zoom.
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Joaquín Sorolla in perspective.
Wednesday 26 January 2022 - Wednesday 26 January 20226:00 PM to 7:00 PMZoom
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Dr Gillian Sandstrom, University of Sussex
Friday 28 January 2022 - Friday 28 January 20221:00 PM to 2:00 PMOnline
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Heating Buildings Strategy, Policy and Impacts
Friday 28 January 2022 - Friday 28 January 20221:00 PM to 2:30 PMOnline
Green lights, speed bumps and cul-de-sacs: the road to Contextual Safeguarding
Joaquín Sorolla in perspective.
Dr Gillian Sandstrom, University of Sussex
Heating Buildings Strategy, Policy and Impacts
Research at Durham: Making an Impact
Our research is making a positive difference to the lives of people all around the world. Across our faculties of Arts and Humanities, our Business School, Science, and Social Sciences and Health, the work of our experts is having a big impact.
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Find your extraordinary
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From Our Student Blog: Holocaust Memorial Day
Holocaust Memorial Day takes place on 27 January. In this blog, Emilia a third-year Religion, Society and Culture student and outreach officer for Durham University Jewish Society explains why it's important to mark the day.
Chat to a student
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.
Steinway Masterclass - setting the standard for musical excellence
To celebrate our announcement of becoming the only all-Steinway University in the UK, a number of our musically talented students travelled to London for a rare opportunity to take part in a prestigious Steinway masterclass.