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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.

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You'll find a lot of these in Durham: Bridges, river bends, beautiful historic buildings, trees and more. 

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Students at one of the many independent coffee shops in Durham. 

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A typical scene on the Bailey in the centre of Durham. 

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One of our many award-winning Buildings: the Ogden Centre. 

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Loads of study spaces and resources: Inside our main library, the Bill Bryson Library

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Get moving! Our Sports and Wellbeing Park is full of cutting-edge facilities and has you covered. 

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The never conquered Durham Castle: Now the home for our University College. 

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Ustinov college - our only postgraduate only college. 

Campus & location

To achieve the extraordinary, you’ll need access to exceptional and sustainable facilities.

At Durham, you’ll find modern and purpose-built lecture theatres and seminar rooms, as well as state-of-the-art labs and well-stocked libraries. The historic city of

Durham is compact, yet varied. Easy to get around, it offers a wide range of cultural and sporting pursuits, and also a huge number of places to eat, drink and meet friends. So whatever your interests, you are certain to find your place here.

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Scholarships

We're committed to supporting the best students irrespective of financial circumstances. We offer a range of scholarships for undergraduate, postgraduate (taught and research), international and current students.

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International students

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Careers and employability

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With Durham, the emphasis was on potential. Rather than seeing me as a finished product I was able to make mistakes, and learn in the process.

Emily Smith English Literature