Durham University

Durham University is distinctive - a collegiate University with ancient traditions and modern values. It is a truly magical place to live and study, offering students the opportunity to experience the very best of British education and culture. It's no surprise that we are consistently ranked amongst the top 10 universities in the UK and the top 100 institutions in the world. Outstanding Environment

Our University is situated in two distinct locations - Durham City and Queen's Campus, Stockton.

With a UNESCO World Heritage Site at its heart, Durham is a beautiful, compact city in North East England. The city has a rich heritage and culture, with the world-famous Castle and Cathedral sitting on top of a peninsula overlooking the river Wear. The panoramic view of the Cathedral and Castle has been described as one of the finest architectural experiences of Europe.

Our Queen's Campus at Stockton is located 23 miles from Durham City and occupies stunning, state-of-the-art facilities in an outstanding waterfront location by the river Tees. It's a small, friendly community, and although no building is more than 15 years old, the Campus is developing a character of its own.

A World-class learning experience

"Durham University's high quality teaching, rated excellent in 24 subjects, is underpinned by world-class research. A place at Durham is one of the most sought-after in Britain".

(Sunday Times University Guide)

We understand that it is our students who make Durham University so special and we strive to provide them with excellent facilities, access to some of the best academic minds in the world and an exciting, stimulating, and supportive environment.

Durham is home to 3,500 postgraduates from over 140 counties, creating a rich and diverse academic community. Our teaching is directly informed by the world-class research undertaken throughout the University and our interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research ensures that no matter which subject students choose to study, they will always be at the cutting edge.

The University is organised into 3 academic faculties which incorporate 26 departments offering over 200 taught postgraduate programmes across Science and Engineering, Arts and Humanities, and Social Science and Health.

Globally Significant Research

The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise showed that all of our academic departments are undertaking research of international excellence and significance with 90% of our research outputs judged to be of international standard.

Our research is founded on departmental strengths in the University's core academic disciplines. Building on these core strengths, our eight flagship research institutes bring together researchers from these different disciplines to tackle questions of global significance including: Computational Cosmology; Biophysical Sciences; Energy, Hazard Risk and resilience and Medieval and Renaissance Studies. For information on all our world class research institutes: www.durham.ac.uk/reseach/institutes

Our exciting Doctoral Training Programme offers opportunities for students to get involved in a wide variety of workshop, seminars and lectures, as well as outreach work with local communities, schools and colleges.

Scholarship Opportunities

Durham invests over £2.5 million in scholarships each year to attract the very best qualified students to the university. We also work with alumni, donors and scholarship bodies to attract funding to support both Masters and PhD study. To see a full list of scholarships please check our searchable web site at: www.durham.ac.uk/postgraduate/finance

"Durham, I have come to realise, has a capacity to astound out of all proportion to its size. I don't know any place that manages to be more intimate and infinite at once."

Bill Bryson
international author

Contact Details

Durham University
University Office, Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HP
International enquiries: international.office@durham.ac.uk
Tel: 0191 334 2000