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- #92 Ranking
- 171 Bachelors
- 1,182 Academic Staff
- 17,724 Students
- 5,849 Students (int'l)
- 9,571 Students (female)
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Bachelor's programmes
Social Sciences (57)
- B.A. Anthropology
- B.Sc. Anthropology
- Bachelor Anthropology with Foundation
- Bachelor Anthropology with Foundation
- B.A. Archaeology
- B.Sc. Archaeology
- Bachelor Archaeology with Foundation
- Bachelor Archaeology with Foundation
- B.Sc. Behavioural Science
- Bachelor Combined Honours in Social Sciences
- B.A. Criminology
- Bachelor Criminology with Foundation
- B.A. Economics
- Bachelor Economics with Foundation
- Bachelor Economics with Placement Year
- Bachelor Economics with Study Abroad
- B.Sc. Finance
- B.Sc. Geography
- B.A. Geography
- Bachelor Geography with Foundation
- Bachelor Geography with Foundation
- B.Sc. Geology with Foundation
- B.Sc. Geoscience
- B.A. Politics
- Bachelor Politics and International Relations
- Bachelor Politics with Foundation
- B.Sc. Psychology
- Bachelor Psychology with Foundation
- B.A. Sociology
- Bachelor Sociology with Foundation
Business & Management (44)
- B.Sc. Accounting
- Bachelor Accounting and Finance
- Bachelor Accounting with Placement Year
- B.Sc. Finance
- Bachelor Finance with Foundation
- Bachelor Finance with Placement Year
- Bachelor Finance with Study Abroad
Humanities (41)
- B.A. Ancient History
- Bachelor Ancient, Medieval and Modern History
- B.A. Archaeology
- Bachelor Chinese Studies with Year Abroad
- B.A. Classics
- B.A. Economics
- B.A. English Literature
- Bachelor English Literature and History
- Bachelor English with Foundation
- B.A. History
- Bachelor Japanese Studies with Year Abroad
- B.A. Liberal Arts
- Bachelor Liberal Arts with Foundation
- B.A. Music and Philosophy
- B.A. Philosophy
- Bachelor Philosophy with Foundation
- Bachelor Religion, Society and Culture
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (30)
- Bachelor Accounting and Finance
- Bachelor Accounting with Placement Year
- B.A. Anthropology
- Bachelor Biochemistry
- B.Sc. Biological Sciences
- Bachelor Biological Sciences with Foundation
- B.Sc. Chemistry
- MChem Chemistry
- Bachelor Chemistry (Industrial Route)
- Bachelor Chemistry (International Route)
- MEng Computer Science
- B.Sc. Computer Science
- B.Sc. Finance
- Bachelor Finance with Foundation
- Bachelor Finance with Placement Year
- Bachelor Finance with Study Abroad
- MMath Mathematics
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- Bachelor Mathematics and Statistics
- MSci Natural Sciences
- B.Sc. Natural Sciences
- MPhys Physics
- B.Sc. Physics
- MPhys Physics and Astronomy
Education & Training (13)
- B.Sc. Archaeology
- Bachelor Archaeology with Foundation
- B.A. Education Studies
- Bachelor Education Studies - Geography
- Bachelor Education Studies with Foundation
- B.A. Primary Education
- Bachelor Primary Education with Foundation
- Bachelor Psychology with Foundation
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (13)
- B.Sc. Anthropology
- B.Sc. Biological Sciences
- B.Sc. Climate Science
- MSci Earth Sciences
- B.Sc. Environmental Geoscience
- B.Sc. Geography
- B.A. Geography
- Bachelor Geography with Foundation
- Bachelor Geography with Foundation
- B.Sc. Geology
- B.Sc. Geology with Foundation
- B.Sc. Geophysics with Geology
- B.Sc. Geoscience
Engineering & Technology (11)
- Bachelor Chemistry (Industrial Route)
- B.Eng. Engineering (Civil)
- Bachelor Engineering (Electrical)
- B.Eng. Engineering (Electronic)
- B.Eng. Engineering (Mechanical)
- B.Eng. General Engineering
Arts, Design & Architecture (5)
- Bachelor Archaeology with Foundation
- B.A. Music
- B.A. Music and Philosophy
- Bachelor Music with Foundation
- B.A. Visual Arts and Film
Computer Science & IT (5)
- B.Sc. Computer Science
- MEng Computer Science
- Bachelor Computer Science with Foundation
- Bachelor Geography with Foundation
- Bachelor Geography with Foundation
Law (5)
- B.A. Criminology
- Bachelor Criminology with Foundation
- L.L.B. Law
- Bachelor Law with Foundation
Applied Sciences & Professions (4)
- B.A. Sociology
- Bachelor Sociology with Foundation
Medicine & Health (4)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (3)
Pre-Bachelor's programmes
Business & Management (1)
Engineering & Technology (1)
Humanities (1)
Law (1)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (1)
Social Sciences (1)
About
History
Durham became one of England's leading centres of medieval scholarship, along with Oxford and Cambridge. Indeed, three Colleges - now part of Oxford University - were founded from Durham (University College and Balliol College, and in 1286 Durham College was run from Durham to train scholars for Durham for 300 years until it became incorporated into the University of Oxford as Trinity College).
Education
Offering over 200 undergraduate and 130 taught postgraduate courses, and many research programmes.
Research
The Partnerships and Engagement team within the Research and Innovation Services directorate works with external organisations and our academic colleagues to facilitate the creation of new research and commercial opportunities and to ensure that Durham University’s research is world-changing with global impact and reach.
Career
Careers & Enterprise is fully committed to delivering a professional, comprehensive and accessible service to students, graduates, employers and stakeholders. We aim to deliver a high quality, student and graduate-centred service and positively contribute to their experience at Durham University.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
92 -10
2022
82 4
2021
86
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
198 -36
2022
162 -13
2021
149
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
277 -14
2022
263 -25
2021
238
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
301
2021
301 -100
2020
201
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The Academic Office provides a professional administrative support service to staff, students and potential students of Durham University.
The Academic Registrar is the head of the department and is responsible to the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) for its management. Further information and contact details for the Academic Registrar's Office are available by following the link to the left.
Housing services
All University accommodation is based in one of our colleges and every Durham University student belongs to a college, whether you live in college or elsewhere. Our colleges offer a vibrant, supportive community full of opportunities for you to gain new experiences, develop skills to achieve more in your future life and most importantly, have fun while you're at it!
Library services
Durham University Library provides an excellent range of collections, resources, and flexible study spaces across five library locations and online. The University Library is always busy; approaching 3.5 million e-book accesses, more than 3.4 million e-journal downloads, and over 300,000 loans were made during the 2016-2017 academic year.
Medical services
If you are a non EEA student you will need to pay a one-time healthcare surcharge as part of your application for a Tier 4 visa to cover the total time you will be living in the UK.
If you are a student from the EEA you are also entitled to free medical care from the NHS; however you need to bring a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) issued by your home country with you.
Student Life
Campus life
Students studying at the International Study Centre will be based at Queen's Campus, Stockton. Durham City and Queen's Campus, Stockton offer different environments, each distinctive and outstanding in their own way.
Sports facilities
The University's multi-million pound sports facilities are set in spacious grounds on the outskirts of Durham City and boast an impressive range of state-of-the-art facilities, including an indoor rowing tank, a world-class fencing piste, indoor cricket nets, and a performance analysis suite. There are also facilities for use by athletes with disabilities, and an extended sports hall and changing rooms.
Student clubs
Durham Students' Union is the representative body for all students of the University, and offers many different clubs and societies to join.
Student Reviews
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Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
You get out what you put in. I made an effort to be involved within my department and got some good CV experience out of the deal.
I cannot wait to start with my studies
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I’m yet to commence my studies
Durham is amazing!
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I had a great time, made great friends and lots of good societies to get involved with. The course was also taught excellently.
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