We produce world-leading and world-changing research across all three of our Faculties, our education is challenging, enabling, research-led and transformative and our wider student experience, delivered through our Colleges, Durham Students’ Union and Experience Durham, is among the best in the UK.
4.2 out of 5 (48 ratings / 35 reviews) Durham, England, United Kingdom
Bachelor's programmes
Social Sciences (31)
- B.A. Anthropology
- B.Sc. Anthropology
- B.Sc. Archaeology
- B.A. Archaeology
- B.A. Criminology
- B.A. Economics
- B.A. Geography
- B.Sc. Geography
- B.Sc. Geoscience
- B.A. Politics
- B.Sc. Psychology
- B.A. Sociology
Humanities (22)
- B.A. Ancient History
- B.A. Classics
- B.A. English Literature
- B.A. History
- B.A. Liberal Arts
- B.A. Music and Philosophy
- B.A. Philosophy
Business & Management (21)
- B.Sc. Finance
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- MMath Mathematics
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (10)
- B.Sc. Biological Sciences
- B.Sc. Chemistry
- MChem Chemistry
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- MMath Mathematics
- B.Sc. Natural Sciences
- MSci Natural Sciences
- B.Sc. Physics
- MPhys Physics
- MPhys Physics and Astronomy
Education & Training (4)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (4)
- MSci Earth Sciences
- B.Sc. Environmental Geoscience
- B.Sc. Geology
- B.Sc. Geophysics with Geology
Arts, Design & Architecture (2)
- B.A. Music
- B.A. Music and Philosophy
Law (2)
- B.A. Criminology
- L.L.B. Law
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
Computer Science & IT (1)
- B.Sc. Computer Science
Engineering & Technology (1)
- B.Eng. General Engineering
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
Medicine & Health (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 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
78 -4
2019
74 4
2018
78
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
2020
133 -19
2019
114 -17
2018
97
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.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
201
2018
201
2017
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.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
210 -25
2019
185 -12
2018
173
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.
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
Conserving the past
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Durham University is one of the best universities for archaeology worldwide. Before starting my program I did not have much background experience in archaeology (I studied business before) and was thus a bit unsure if I would enjoy the studies and if I would be able to follow. But all doubts proved to be unnecessary. The program is intense with a lot of assignments and...
Studying at a top ranking university
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
It was really an exciting experience for me to study at Durham University, one of the top 100 universities in the world. My experience of learning here was totally different than my previous studies in other universities in my home country. My master's programme was a multidisciplinary one and teachers from different departments made our learning interesting. I gathered...
Challenging but well taught course
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Overall, the quality of teaching was very good, and the modules on offer were interesting and wide-ranging. Both pastoral and academic support were offered and the course content was up-to-date and comprehensive. Other like-minded peers improved the experience, as did the student life and the picturesque location. More individualised, tutorial-like teaching would have made...
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