Be extraordinary.
Be you.
International Prospectus 2024
Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Contents

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06 Welcome to Durham University
08 Discover Durham
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Our location

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Explore North East England

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Study at Durham University

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20 Careers and employability
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Professional development opportunities

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Our extraordinary colleges

30 Enrichment activities
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Supporting your studies

40 Managing your money
44 Our courses

Be intrigued. Be you.

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International Study Centre

80 Academic writing and communication skills
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Fees and funding

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Applying for undergraduate study

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Applying for postgraduate study

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90 Entry requirements
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Student Pledge

94 Further information

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Durham University
Durham is a globally outstanding centreof teaching and research excellence, acollegiate community of extraordinary
people, a unique and historic setting – a
University like no other.

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Our courses

Find out
more about
Durham University

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Be inspired.
Be you.
Choose from a huge range of fascinating
courses and enjoy our world-class facilities.
Join our supportive college communityand benefit from our outstanding wider
student experience.

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Welcome to Durham University
Located in the beautiful and historic city of Durham,
we are one of the oldest universities in the UK, yethave a modern and forward-thinking mindset.

With 27 academic departments
and schools offering more than
120 undergraduate courses aswell as postgraduate taught andresearch degrees, our teachingis research-informed and led bydedicated academics, many ofwhom are world-leading experts
in their field.
Durham is a collegiate university,
which means your student
experience will be distinctive andbased in one of our 17 college
communities. In fact, our students
say that colleges are one of the best
aspects of student life at Durham.
At Durham, academic success isonly half the story. Our transformative
wider student experience will also
help you develop as a person. In fact,
85% of our students are involved in
sport, music, theatre, volunteeringor student enterprise.
So if you are looking for excellent
teaching in outstanding facilities,
combined with a unique college andwider student experience, then lookno further than Durham University.
You are guaranteed a warm welcome.

Top 10World top 100

UK university, ranked 6th in
The Guardian University Guide 2023,
The Times and Sunday Times Good
University Guide 2023 and 8th in
The Complete University Guide 2024.

ranked 78th in the QS World
University Rankings 2024.

More than 120
countries are represented
here, creating a diverse andwelcoming community.

29%
of Durham students
are international.

Our 17 colleges
provide a sense of communityand belonging. All of our colleges
embrace the UN’s 17 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).

92%
50th in the world
for employer reputation.
QS World University Rankings 2024.
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of international graduates werein work and/or further study
15 months after graduating.
Graduate Outcomes Data 2020-21.
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1Be an explorer.
Be you.

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1. Durham Castle and Cathedral
2. Saddler Street in Durham3. Durham Castle, home to University College
4. Botanic Garden, part of our sustainable campus
protecting local biodiversity
5. Rowing boats on the River Wear

Discover Durham

6. Coffee shops and restaurants offer high street
names as well as local independents
7. Seaham coastline, County Durham

Durham is no ordinary county, and as we prepare for a yearof cultural celebrations in 2025, the region is buzzing withcreativity and inspiring places to visit.
From world-class museums and attractions, to beautiful
coastline and countryside, there’s never been a better time to
explore, discover and learn in the stunning surroundings thatwait for you here.
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To find out more about life in Durham,
see thisisdurham.com or read ourstudent blogs at durham-student.org

9Our location

Durham University

World-class education and living
in a magnificent city.
The historic city of Durham is compact, yet varied. Easy to
get around, it offers a wide range of cultural and sporting
pursuits, as well as a huge number of places to eat, drink
and meet friends. So whatever your interests, you arecertain to find your place here.

1.

Sports and Wellbeing Park

2. Upper Mountjoy Campus
3. Lower Mountjoy Campus
4.	Dunelm House –Durham Students’ Union

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5. Hill Colleges
6. Bailey Colleges

Durham City

Durham City

Durham is a friendly and welcoming city, with the famous
Cathedral and Castle at its very heart.

7.

3Durham Cathedral

8. Durham Castle

In the ancient, cobbled streets, you’ll find shops and boutiques,cafés, bars and restaurants, and plenty of culture. From walks
and boat trips along the River Wear, to street markets andmuseum visits, there’s no shortage of things to do!

9. Main shopping area
10. Market Place
11. Gala Theatre and Cinema,bars and restaurants

No matter where you are in the City, you’ll never be far
from one of our colleges, academic departments, or
facilities. The historic city also offers a huge range ofattractions, places to visit and activities, including:

12. Bus station

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13. Railway station
14. Riverwalk leisure complex

7• Sports and Wellbeing Park

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• Botanic Garden• Oriental Museum

8• Palace Green Library and Gallery• Assembly Rooms Theatre• Gala Theatre and Cinema

9• The Riverwalk leisure complex.

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Just 17 miles from Newcastle
upon Tyne in North East
England, it’s also easy to hop
on a train to London (3 hrs),
Edinburgh (1 hr 45 mins), or
Manchester (2 hrs 10 mins).
Newcastle International Airportis also close by if you want
to explore the rest of the UK
and beyond.

Edinburgh

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Newcastle
Durham13
Manchester
Durham average temperature*
20°C

Approximate travel times by air

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to find out more.

LondonNewcastle to London – 1 hr 20 mins
Newcastle to Amsterdam – 1 hr 15 mins
Newcastle to Dubai – 7 hrs 15 mins
Newcastle to New York – 10 hrs

*NOAA

15°C
10°C
5°C
0°C
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

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Explore North East England
A vibrant region full of exciting things to do
and beautiful places to discover.
For more information on the North East region,see visitnortheastengland.com
1. Sage Gateshead
2. BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead
3. Theatre Royal, Newcastle
4. Metrocentre, Gateshead
5. Surfing at Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear
6. Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland
7. The Alnwick Garden, Alnwick

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Be curious.
Be you.
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At Durham, you’ll find purpose-built lecture
theatres and seminar rooms, as well asstate-of-the-art labs and well-stocked libraries.
Our libraries and collections give you over two
million reasons to come to Durham, including
1.6 million books; 850,000 online resources;
100,000 photographs and 85,000 museum objects.
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Study at Durham University

Out of 22,130

Becoming a Durham student is
the first step on your journey toachieving the extraordinary.

Durham students,
29% are international.

There are many different ways you can study at Durham
University. You can choose from a wide range of fascinating
courses, taught by world-leading experts on our state-of-the-art
campus. You can undertake a taught degree, conduct your own
research, or pursue practical studies in a specific area.
We have a long-established commitment to research. Delivering
cutting-edge, research-led education is at the heart of what we
do. This means that our academic staff are more than lecturers
simply teaching from books; the research they conduct shapes
and inspires the academic structure of our departments and it
directly informs our teaching, ensuring that academic course
content is right up to date with current developments. You will
directly benefit from the world-class research taking place here.

Undergraduate study
Undergraduate degrees are typically three years long, unless
you also choose to do a year abroad, a placement year or an
integrated Master’s degree, in which case your course will takefour years. You will apply directly to an academic degree, andwill start studying your chosen subject from the first year.
At Durham, learning is delivered through lectures, seminars,
laboratory work (if applicable to the course) and tutorials.
Tutorials are often given by the same academic staff who aredelivering the lectures, so small-group teaching is an important
aspect of your learning environment. Your learning takes place inthe first two terms of the year, with exams in the third term. You
will do a research project or dissertation in your final year, giving
you further opportunities to develop your independent learningand research skills.
Study options
You can focus on one subject with a Single Honours degree,or develop your interest in two areas with a Joint Honours degree.
We also have a number of combined and flexible courses, where
you can study subjects from a number of different academic
departments, such as our Combined Honours degree in Liberal
Arts, Social Sciences, or Natural Sciences.

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I loved that staff were sowell-versed in their subjects
that everything that was
taught was at the cuttingedge of the topic!
Danette Sitorus
Geography,
Indonesia

Academic year

Pathway programme

Learning your way

Durham University has threeacademic terms, and the
majority of the teaching takes
place in the first two terms,
with examinations in the third
term. In your third/fourthyear you will also complete a
dissertation project.

The International Study Centre,
run by Study Group, offers
pathway programmes forinternational students looking
to study at Durham who don’t
meet our requirements for
direct entry.

Great staff make great
modules. Every module you
study at Durham has an online
presence too. Each has its
own dedicated space on our
new state-of-the-art learning
system: Learn Ultra. Durham
staff use a wide range of
online materials to introduce
new concepts, challenge yourthinking and expand yourunderstanding. In one classyou might be joining a virtual
field trip, in another you might
be leading an online debate,coding an amazing app ormanipulating 3D models ofanimal skeletons.

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code to findout more.

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code to findout more.

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Postgraduate study
The best thing about
my placement was theopportunity to delve into
an industry that is very
different from my degree.
Shoaib Ahmed
Geography,
United Kingdom
Added extras
Whatever you study, you’ll also
have the chance to develop
key personal and professional
skills, through extracurricular
activities, Placement Year,
studying abroad andglobal opportunities.

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Postgraduate research courses are offered in avariety of forms for one, two or three years.
These courses typically do not include classes
as part of the degree; instead, you will have asupervisory team of academic staff to help andsupport you to undertake your research project.

Postgraduate taught degrees
blend core and optional
modules in specialist subject
areas with a substantial
dissertation or research project.

At Durham, students on
almost all undergraduate
degree programmes havethe opportunity to take a
Placement Year – a year’s
professional-level work
experience, which is usuallypaid, and is a fully integrated
part of your degree.

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Postgraduate taught courses (Master’s) are
typically one full year and are delivered by
a combination of lectures, seminars andtutorials. Postgraduate taught courses offer
you a structured framework for your studies.

Postgraduate taught courses

Placement Year

A Placement Year is taken
between the penultimate andfinal year of study. It allows
you to gain experience in acareer area that interests you,enhance your CV and growyour professional network. It
also effectively mirrors the firstyear of graduate employment,
putting you ahead in your job
search after graduation.

Postgraduate study at Durham provides
you with the opportunity to further
develop your skills and to specialise.

To find out more about
our taught courses, see
the department section on
pages 42-77 or see
durham.ac.uk/study
Postgraduate research
Durham offers a range of
research qualifications,
including:
Study abroad and global opportunities
Most of our degrees currently offer the chance to spend a year
abroad, discovering new cultures, learning in new surroundings,
and experiencing a new way of life. A year abroad will not only
enhance your student experience, but it also looks great on yourCV. We are part of strong international groups and networks, withapproximately 300 exchange partnerships worldwide. With ourglobal outlook, we will seek to fully participate in the UK’s Turing
Scheme to allow a range of short-term and full-year international
student mobility opportunities for our students, including work,
study, global citizenship programmes and volunteering.

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•	 Master’s by researchfor one year, including
MA, MSc and MJur
• Master’s by research
for two years, including
MLitt, MMus, and MPhil• Doctoral studies forthree years (PhD, DThM,
and DBA).

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code to findout more.

However, there are a numberof other course types available,
including Master of Business
Administration (MBA) andPostgraduate Diplomas.
Entry requirements
For most Master’s degrees,
you’ll need a goodundergraduate degree(usually at least a 2:1) or anequivalent qualification ina relevant subject. Somecourses will also haveadditional requirements, suchas relevant work experience.
Russell GroupDurham University is amember of the prestigious
Russell Group of the
UK’s leading researchintensive universities.
To find out more, seerussellgroup.ac.uk

That feeling of figuring
out or understanding
something, which once
seemed impossible tograsp, is priceless!
Avidesh Seenath
PhD Geography,
Trinidad and Tobago

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Careers and employability

50th

Inspiring you to achieve something
truly outstanding.

in the world for
employer reputationin the QS World
University
Rankings 2024.

Our graduate success rate at finding employment is high.
Our graduates have secured positions in a range of competitive
job roles in a variety of national and international organisations,
including established names within consulting, finance,technology, media, health and government, as well as instartups, social enterprises and charities.
Careers & Enterprise Centre
The Careers & Enterprise Centre will support you in pursuing
your global career or entrepreneurial ambitions, whether thatmeans employment, further study or something else. Our
graduates continually demonstrate that, throughout their timeat Durham University, they build skills that are highly valued bya range of international employers.
Making the most of our services will give you the best chanceof success. Services include:• Receiving professional careers guidance, and support withcareer planning, applications, interviews and assessments.
• A broad range of in-person and virtual employer activity,
including graduate recruitment presentations, workshops andskills development sessions, as well as sector-focused andcross-sector events such as panels and forums.
• Developing your skills, such as communication, problem-solving
and teamwork.
• Online vacancy service: featuring graduate opportunities,
internships, placements, and part-time jobs.
• Business advice, workshops and funding opportunities tohelp you create and develop ideas for startup ventures,
including support to help you secure an Innovator Foundervisa which allows successful applicants to remain in the UK
for three years after graduation to launch a new business.
• Online information and tools to support career planning,
applications and recruitment processes in the UK and globally.
• Access to extensive work experience resources; including a
range of internship programmes developed especially for
Durham students, dedicated 1:1 appointments, workshops,
information and guidance.

Specialist careers support
for international students
The Careers & Enterpriseteam are highly experienced
in working with international
students, and can support
you to secure experienceand employment in the UK
and overseas. We deliverworkshops and presentations
aimed at international students
covering all aspects of theselection process, and host
events featuring international
graduates who share theiradvice and experiences.

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code to findout more.
Our inspirational graduates
If you decide to join Durham
University, you’ll be in goodcompany. Many of our
graduates have gone on to
do great things in the fieldsof government, law, science,
academia, business, arts,
journalism and athletics. Our
alumni community is active
and an excellent resource foryour future.

Our graduates work in a variety of organisations, including
IBM, the United Nations, Saatchi & Saatchi, Deloitte, the NHS,EDF Energy, the BBC, The Times and the Civil Service, to namebut a few.

Connect with other alumni via
dunelm.org.uk

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Professional development opportunities
At Durham University, we recognise the importance of continued
professional development and enhancing your employability.
Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Our outstanding wider student experience is the perfect partner
for Durham’s world-class degrees. We know the combination
works because 85% of Durham undergraduate students
participate, compared with a national average of 55%. Together,
these core features of life at Durham University inspire ourstudents to extraordinary achievements. They give our graduates
the edge they need to succeed, that special character andcommitment that makes them really stand out. And we go
further. Our personal enrichment programmes, including our
Graduate Attribute Development Framework, give you the tools
to self-reflect and learn from your experiences whilst helping
you to accelerate the development of the graduate attributes
employers are seeking.

The Durham Centre for
Academic Development
provides an extensive range ofopportunities for postgraduate
researchers to develop theirknowledge and skills, including
the Durham Researcher
Development Programme,
and the Durham University
Excellence in Learning andTeaching Award.

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code to findout more.

Student Leadership Framework
With over 3,500 formal student leadership roles, Durham provides
extraordinary opportunities for students to work together and lead
their communities through our colleges, the Students’ Union, andthe Student Enrichment Directorate. Designed to support anddevelop personal and leadership skills while at Durham students
on their leadership journey while at Durham and beyond, theframework provides access to training workshops, a speaker
series, personal and group mentoring, residential training weekend
and an online toolkit available for self study and reflection.

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code to findout more.

Durham Researcher
Development Programme
The Researcher Development
Programme will equip you withthe skills needed to succeed
as a professional researcher,working in both academic andnon-academic environments.
Through the programme, you’ll
have the opportunity to takepart in face-to-face workshops,
as well as a wide range ofinspiring online courses.
Durham University Excellencein Learning and Teaching
Award (DELTA)
DELTA provides research
students with an opportunity
to develop and enhancetheir practice in learning andteaching. Successful completionof the programme leads to this
University award and also to
Associate Fellowship of theHigher Education Academy,
the UK professional bodyfor teaching and learning inhigher education.

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code to findout more.

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Be outstanding.
Be you.
Over 200
student societies
to join.

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Sports Universityof the Year 2023
The Times andSunday Times
Good University Guide.

At Durham, academic
success is only half the story.
Our transformative wider
student experience will also
help you develop as a person.

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Over 700

2,500

£2.4m

85%

college sports
teams across18 sports.

active student
volunteers.

investment in thehistoric Assembly
Rooms Theatre.

of our students are
involved in sport,
music, theatre,
volunteering or
student enterprise.

Music societies –28 Student Music
societies, eightchapel choirs and
50 college societies.

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Our extraordinary colleges
Durham’s student experiencein our colleges and beyond.
Our collegiate system makes Durham exceptional. Here,every student is a proud member of a college, and every
college has its own character and traditions. Each is aninspiring and supportive community.
The colleges are the cornerstone of our extraordinary
wider student experience. Many of our international students
choose to live in their college because colleges are where
Durham’s outstanding student experience begins.

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Colleges Guide
to find out more.

Colleges are close-knit
and supportive
communities, withplenty of great events
to attend and societies
to be a part of!

What do colleges provide?
• An international community:a small and friendly college
community, with students
from around the world
and international repsin every college.
• Accommodation: a variety ofroom and catering options.
• A multidisciplinary,scholarly community:
inspiring intellectual debate
both informally and formally.
• Support: the first pointof contact for wellbeing
support, with referral tospecialist services as needed.
• Extracurricular
opportunities: a range ofactivities, including sports,societies and voluntary
work, that will enhanceyour personal development,complementing theacademic provision.
• Leadership opportunities:
with roles and responsibilities
to engage with your college.

• Excellent facilities: foracademic study, socialising,sport/fitness, music, drama
and arts performance.
• Events: regular college andstudent-led events, including
seminars, lecture series,
balls, concerts, theatre
productions and more.
How do I become amember of a college?
As a Durham University
student, you automatically
become a member of a college.
You will have the opportunity
to express a college preference
during the application process.
For undergraduates, you will
be able to rank our collegesin order of preference once
you have been made an offer.
For postgraduates, you will
be contacted directly by
the Accommodation and
Allocations Office to express
college preferences once you
accept your postgraduate offer.
All of our colleges offer
events, traditions, support
and facilities and you will bepart of an inclusive college
community that will make yourexperience at Durham unique.

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We want to ensure that allcolleges remain academicallydiverse communities, and we
aim to allocate you to yourcollege preference where
possible. Unfortunately, we areunable to guarantee this. You
can find out more about ourcolleges and their individual
atmospheres and cultureson their dedicated web pages.
You can also use the table on
page 28 to compare some of
the basic details of each college.
What is theaccommodation like?
The rooms and bathrooms
will differ depending on
the college, but all of ourbedrooms are equipped with:• A bed, desk, chair, wardrobe
and drawers• Internet access• Full catering or self-catering
facilities like a shared pantry
or kitchen• En suite or sharedbathroom facilities.

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Anitej Banerjee
Mathematics MMath

Undergraduate
accommodation

Postgraduate
accommodation

Accommodation forcouples and families

We guarantee an offer
of accommodation to all
first-year undergraduate
students who apply for it. In
Years 2 and 3 (and Year 4 if
applicable), you can apply
for college accommodation
again or move out to privately
rented accommodation in
Durham City. The University’s
Accommodation and
Allocations Office offers help
and advice to students looking
for private accommodation.

Around one third of
postgraduate students live
in college accommodation.
You can apply for college
membership only, or
membership with aconsideration foraccommodation, after
you have accepted youracademic offer fromthe University.

We offer a limited numberof furnished, self-contained,
one-bedroom, two-bedroomor three-bedroom
postgraduate flats forcouples and families.
Couple and family
accommodation is only
available to postgraduate
students and as part of
Ustinov College only.

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code to findout more.

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Non-University accommodation
If you would prefer to live in private accommodation
as an individual or family, there is a wide range ofrental accommodation available in Durham City andsurrounding areas. The Accommodation and Allocations
Office can help by providing information and guidancefor your non-University accommodation search.
Renting properties as an international student
While we appreciate the difficulty of viewing a property
in person before you arrive, securing non-University
accommodation is made simpler with the use ofphotographs to help you get a real idea of what aproperty is like. There are a number of important points
to consider before signing any accommodation contract.

Ustinov College(PG only)

Van Mildert College

University College

Trevelyan College

Stephenson College

St Mary’s College

St John’s College

St Hild & St Bede

St Cuthbert’s Society

St Chad’s College

St Aidan’s College

South College

Josephine
Butler College

John Snow College

Hatfield College

Grey College

Collingwood College

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Year offoundation

1972 1959 1846 2001 2006 2020 1947 1904

1858
1839 1909 1899 2001 1966 1832 1965 1965
/88

Self-catered (S)Catered (C)(Undergraduate)

C

C

C

S

S

S

C

C

CS

S

C

C

S

C

C

CS

X

(Postgraduate)

C

CS

CS

S

S

S

C

CS

S

S

C

CS

S

C

S

C

S

Gownedformal dinners*

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Total number ofstudents livingin (UG & PG)

555

463 400 496

546

496 384 249 468 562**

251

395

433

359

538

524

495

Total number ofundergraduate
rooms

431

318

272

350

376

317

245

134

301

341**

165

219

312

238 260 376

n/a

Total numberof postgraduate
rooms

42

60

60

50

46

70

80

44

92

144**

39

48

39

48

381

150

61

Total numberof full time
1,826 1,385 1,416 1,432 1,522 1,312 1,069 709 1,423 1,426
student members

733 1,147 1,312 1,017 1,635 1,576 1,143

Chapel/Multifaith room

Yes

1,385 1,416 Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

Sports and Wellbeing Park

Mathematical Sciences
and Computer Science

No

Please note:
These figures are correct for 2023;
however they will be subject toannual change.

28* All colleges have special dinner events
throughout the year called ‘Formals’. Somecolleges practice the long-established traditionof wearing gowns at these events. Others areless formal and do not wear gowns to dine in.

** The student accommodation at College of
St Hild and St Bede will be located awayfrom the college site on Leazes Road due tore-development. Total room numbers shown
are for academic year 2023.

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Enrichment activities
Whatever you love doing,
whatever you might like to try,
you will find support and inspiration here.
At Durham we split our student enrichment activity into
seven themes. We call them Domains of Participation,and they help to demonstrate the breadth of opportunity
available across the University:
Arts and Culture:
You can showcase yourtalents, do something
entirely different, or enjoy
the entertainment andappreciate the work of others.
Our performing arts, ourvisual arts, our museums,
our art collections and ourstudent media are thriving.
There really is something foreveryone to enjoy at Durham.

Sport and Wellbeing:
Physical activity is acornerstone of the student
experience at Durham. Frominternational representationand University and College
Sport, right through topersonal training, fitness andwellbeing classes, there is somuch for you to enjoy andparticipate in.

Enterprise and Employment:
Your career can get started
long before you graduate, fromorganising student-led events
to participating in work-study
opportunities and developing
startup companies.

Wider Community
Engagement:
Volunteering, supporting
environmental projects andpro bono work are some of themost meaningful memories
many students build of theirtime at Durham.

Intellectual Enquiry:You’ll have many opportunities
for curiosity-led academic
activity beyond your degree
course – from engaging
with guest lecturers in youracademic department, totaking part in dissertation ‘open
mic’ nights in your College.

Active Citizenship:
Our students don’t hesitate
to stand up and workfor positive change. The
University and the Students’
Union are home to a host ofissues-based and politicalgroups and campaigns on
key student issues.

Building Communities:
Some would say this is thefoundation of the Durham
experience! Dining as acommunity, helping to run
your College Common Room,taking part in celebration
events, faith societies or peer
mentoring – and much more.

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The University
provides an arrayof sports, eventsand societies that areopen to all students.
Yufei Wang
Psychology,
China

The best aspect of being a student at Durham is
the availability of opportunities. You can be a cuttingedge researcher in your chosen field, or an Olympic
level athlete in your chosen sport, or both!

Music
Durham – the perfect place
to embrace your passion
for music.
Whether you want to perform
on an international stage,
play for fun, or simply listen
and enjoy, we’ve got a groupfor you. You don’t have to bea music student to join one(or more!) of our 80+ musicsocieties that are student
led! From auditioned to
non-auditioned, classical tojazz, opera to barbershop,orchestral to a cappella,
there’s a group for everyone– and with support from the
University’s Student Music
team, you could even start
your own!

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to find out more.

Juan Lorenzo
Physics and Astronomy, Philippines

For instrumentalists, we havesix University orchestras thatcater for different abilities
and rehearse weekly to put
together exciting concert
programmes each term.

We also have a non-auditioned
concert band and brass band
who represent the University
each year at the National
Concert Band Festival
and Unibrass, respectfully.
Our thriving jazz scene isspearheaded by our big band
who get booked to play at
the Pizza Express Jazz Clubin Soho each year. If worldmusic is your thing, you could
try P’Ungmul, our Korean
Drumming group, or Gamelan,
which explores traditional
Javanese music.
The choice of choirs is equally
impressive. The Choral Society,Durham’s largest musical group,
performs great choral works in
Durham Cathedral and regularly
collaborates with the Chorusof the Royal Northern Sinfonia

whereas our chamber choirconsists of a select group of 24
extraordinary singers. In recent
years we have expanded oura cappella groups with the likes
of Northern Lights, Durham
Dynamics and Full Score, ourbarbershop choir. If you areinterested in Music production,
there’s a DJ society and a student
run record label, DH1 records.
Individual colleges all havetheir own musical community,
ranging from regular open
mic evenings, college jazz
bands, college chapel choirs
and opportunities to perform
at a range of college events
throughout the year. Eachcollege is also equippedwith practice rooms
featuring beautiful Steinway& Sons pianos.

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SportFind your place in the
UK’s largest university
sports programme.
Sport is at the core of
Durham student life. A
huge range of sporting
opportunities are available.
Whether you are looking tokeep fit or be part of a team,
you will have the chance tojoin in and give it a go.

Joining the College
women’s footballteam I met so manyamazing people andlearnt so much about
working in a teamand commitment.

From joining college teams
to competing at national
level and beyond, there is aplace for you. Whether you
are already experienced or
a complete beginner, theUniversity offers exceptional
opportunities to get involved.
You might even discover a
sporting talent you never
knew you had.

Shevanti Nefdt
Biological Sciences, Zambia

At Durham, we are committed
to your wellbeing too. We
offer students the chance
to participate in a variety ofwellness activities, ranging from
fitness classes to outwardbound clubs, and from pilates
to movement psychotherapy.
Our sporting provision issecond to none. We haverecently invested £35 million
in our Sports and Wellbeing
Park, to make sure that ourworld-class facilities enable
us to remain one of the UK’s
foremost universities for sport.

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College sport

Volunteering

Our college sport programme is the largest in the UK. Every week,
whatever your level, you will have the opportunity to compete in
18 sports across more than 700 different teams. So you can keep
fit and healthy, while making new friends and having fun.

Students at Durham University have endless opportunities tovolunteer with the wider community whether it be through a
DUSVO (Durham University Student Volunteering and Outreach)
student-led project, department activities, college volunteeringor through one of our societies outreach programmes. Last year
student were offered over 400 opportunities to volunteer acrossthe themes of Environment, Culture, Social Action, Educationand Sport and Wellbeing. We have projects to suit all interests,
from tutoring local school children, running tea parties for elderly
residents, conducting cultural workshops in schools or supporting
adults with learning disabilities through conservation work.

University sport
Durham has 57 University Sports Clubs, with a collective student
membership of over 2,500. Most of our clubs compete in British
University Sport competitions and we also have a growing National
League programme. This allows many of our most talented students
and clubs to compete at the highest level of sport in the UK.
If you’re a high-performing athlete, our Athlete Support
Programme will help you reach the next level. Support is available
through strength and conditioning, performance analysis andinjury rehabilitation. Sports psychology and a personal mentoring
scheme will help you achieve your optimum performance andwe currently support over 50 internationally capped athletes
annually. All this while studying for one of the best academic
degrees in the country. It really is the best of both worlds.

We have plenty of leadership opportunities available and every
year we support students in developing new initiatives andpartnerships. Our students support the work of both local andregional charities, parish councils and schools. To round up eachyear of success, we hold an annual celebration for all of ourvolunteers at the Durham University Volunteer Awards evening,where we recognise all of our volunteers’ achievements and thepositive contribution they have had on the local community!

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Durham Students’ Union
We’re the champion of every Durham student.
We care about the things that matter to you.
The Students’ Union:

Eat, drink, relax…

• We stand up for your rights

Durham Students’ Union ishoused in Dunelm House,
the iconic concrete buildingon New Elvet, overlooking
the Cathedral, the River
Wear and Kingsgate Bridge.
Our building is listed, full of
character and is the perfectplace to hang out withfriends, enjoy a game ofdarts or have a study session.

• We bring you together• We’re your Union
Our members:• Run and participate in everything from stand-up comedy
to Quidditch• Campaign, lobby and advocate for student issues andstudent rights
Song and dance
Durham Student
Theatre performs
Guys and Dolls.

TheatreMedia Durham

Play a part in one of the largest and most successful
student theatre scenes in the country.

Student film and student
radio continue to expand at
Durham. You can get involved
through an increasing numberof student organisations andsocieties, including theaward-winning Purple Radio,or by pursuing personal
projects, all of which aresupported by University
staff with free accessto professional filming
equipment. Training is alsoavailable for those who simply
want to give filming a go andupskill using loan equipment
or even their own smartphone!

If you love theatre, Durham is simply outstanding. Every year,
students produce and perform an unparalleled range of eclectic
and inspiring shows. Whether you want to be onstage or behindthe scenes, producing an average of 100 shows a year, DurhamStudent Theatre (DST) has many opportunities in acting,writing, directing, producing, design… the list goes on!
Durham houses over 30 unique theatre companies, all ofwhom are working in a different niche, ranging from classicaltheatre to physical and devised theatre with some companies
even dedicated to first-time creatives. Here at Durham we
support all theatrical endeavours (and all experience levels)
whether that is trying acting for the first time or looking at
the industry more seriously as a career.
Highlights of our roster include performing to nearly
4,000 audience members each term, workshops withindustry professionals, sending over 10 shows to The
Edinburgh Fringe annually, our own festival dedicatedto student writing, and performing shows in our very
own, recently renovated Assembly Rooms Theatre.

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to find out more.

34• Actively shape your education, by ensuing the University
hears the students’ voices.
We make the future better for students. We want to make surethat students have the power and the opportunity to transformtheir time at Durham. Our job is to turn that vision into a reality.
And that’s not all. We also have:• Over 280 student groups and academic societies!
Whether you’re a fan of Crocs or have a flair for journalism,
whatever your interest there’s a society for you.
• Student-led Associations bring together underrepresented
groups to provide safe spaces to meet, make friends, and makechange to ensure everyone feels at home at Durham.
• Free, confidential and impartial Advice Service for when things
don’t quite go to plan.
• A dedicated Officer team who work closely with students,
including Academic Reps, societies and representatives fromacross the Common Rooms to ensure that they represent yourviews to the University.

Scan the QR
code to findout more.

Kingsgate Bar & Café
Our Bar and Café space has
its own sun terrace and one of
the best views in the city!
We’re always ready to fuelyour day with coffee (ortea) that does good (every
penny of profit goes back tostudents). We’re there for alunch break from your hecticschedule, a hot chocolate on acold afternoon, a glass of fizz
to celebrate the good times,
and cake, because we neverneed an excuse for cake!
Find out the latest eventsand offers by following @eat.
drink.durhamsu on Instagram.

In the summer of 2023
we will also be launching
Durham OnDemand, theUniversity’s very own wider
student experience online
media platform. You will
be able to post your own
content, create new online
activities or simply sit backand be entertained bylivestream and pre-recorded
student sport, performing
arts and guest speakers.

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Be supported.
We have a range of Student Support
Services across the University which work
together to support you with everythingfrom managing your finances to looking
after your wellbeing.

Be you.
 ach college andE
department havetheir own pastoral
support system,working together
to keep students
on top of theirmental healthboth in colleges
and lectures.
Ruby Tomlinson
English Literature, UK

Scan the QR code tofind out more about
the support we offer.

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Supporting your studies
We have teams of dedicated support staff
who will help you with your studies and withyour personal wellbeing, too.
At Durham, you’ll have access to an extensive support network
to help you get the most from your time with us; bothacademically and with your broader University experience.
College and Department
Student Support Teams
Each College and Department
has dedicated Student Support
teams who will provide
proactive and reactive support
and can direct you to a rangeof professional services toensure you get the help,
support, or advice you need.
Counselling & Mental
Health Support
Throughout your time withus, you will have access to
support from the Counsellingand Mental Health Service. The
service offers a range of support
tailored to your individual needs.
This could include support with
self-help resources, workshops
and support groups, brief 1:1
interventions, referrals into local
NHS services, or counselling.​​​​Disability Support
Whether you’ve got a physicaldisability, a medical or mental
health condition, or experience
neurodiversity, our specialist
Disability Support Service will
be on hand to offer advice andguidance. You may receive a
Disability Support Plan, outlining
the support you’ll need to ensurethat you can fully engage withyour studies. It’s important to
let us know your requirements
when you apply so we can startan early conversation about
appropriate support when you
start your course.

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Health and Wellbeing
A healthy lifestyle and overall
sense of wellbeing will help
ensure that your time hereis the best it can be. Our
Student Wellbeing Office runs
a proactive student wellbeing
programme of activities,
events and campaigns andoffers advice on money
management and physicalhealth. The Office also
oversees the University’s
Chaplaincy and Faith provision.
Chaplaincy and Faith Provision
The University is a multicultural and multi-faithcommunity which celebrates
our differences and believes
they make us stronger.
Our network of Chaplains
welcome students of all faiths,
beliefs and worldviews. The
chaplains provide pastoraland spiritual wellbeing
support and activities, e.g.
the Listening Service and
Mindfulness sessions. The
University provides dedicatedfacilities for our main religious
communities, including prayer
rooms, events and societies,
single-sex accommodation,
and Kosher and Halal catering.
If you have any special
requirements related to yourfaith, please let us know.

Childcare
Balancing childcare and study
can be challenging. Our day
nursery provides high-quality
childcare for children aged
between 0 and 5.
So you can rest assured thatyour little ones are being
cared for in a safe, secure, andstimulating environment, while
you focus on your studies.

Scan the QR
code to findout more.
Immigration Support
Our Student Immigration
Service provides information
and advice if you need aStudent visa (or you alreadyhave immigration permission)
to study in the UK. If you

need a Student visa to study
in the UK, you’ll receive a
Confirmation of Acceptancefor Studies (CAS) (a uniquereference number) fromthe University Admissions
team after you’ve received
an unconditional offer. You
can then use the CAS to
apply for a Student visa
and we provide details of
the application process andrequirements, as well as
anything else that you may
need to consider. When you
arrive in Durham, you’ll be
asked to compete a Right
to Study check (to ensure
you have the correct visa or
immigration permission to
study at Durham) as partof the registration process,before you start your course.

We’ll support you throughout
your stay in Durham if you
decide to make changes toyour course that may affectyour visa, you need extra time
to complete your course or
you’re thinking of inviting
family to join you or visit, plus
many more issues. We’ll also
provide information about
how to protect your visa if
you decide to work while you
study and options for working
after you’ve completed yourcourse, including under the
Graduate Immigration route.
Healthcare in the UK
If you apply for a visa to stay or
study in the UK for longer thansix months, you’ll be required
to pay an Immigration Health
Surcharge (IHS) in addition to
the application fee, when you
apply. How much you’ll pay

depends on the length of yourcourse. Once you’ve paid the
IHS you’ll be entitled to use
the National Health Service(NHS) without charge during
your stay in the UK (althoughsome services may still require
payment). This also applies
to any family you have withyou that have applied for
permission as your dependants(and also paid the IHS).
Students who are not required
to pay the Health Surcharge
should take out comprehensive
health insurance to ensurethat adequate cover is in place
before travelling to the UK.

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code to findout more.
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Managing your money
From tuition fees to college costs,
entertainment to travel, costs of studying
and living away from home all need to beconsidered and budgeted for.
This guide will give you an idea of what you might needto spend your money on and how much.
Tuition fees

Rented accommodation

Our undergraduate tuition fees
for international students in
2023 will range from £22,700
a year to £30,250 dependingon the course chosen.

Of course, not all students
live in college. If you
choose to live in rented
accommodation instead,
you’ll need to factor in rent,
utility bills and food costs.

For postgraduate taught
courses, tuition fees range
from £21,500 up to £40,000
per year for the Durham-EBS
Executive MBA.

Entertainment
Here are some typical costsof activities in the city:

Postgraduate research will
cost from £22,750 per year.

• Cinema tickets – 		approximately £5

Accommodation• Durham Student Theatre –tickets for students
approximately £6.50

Whether you choose to live
in college or rent from a
private landlord, you’ll needto cover the cost of youraccommodation as well as
any bills and other fees.

• Meals out – students candine for as little as £10with student discounts inlocal restaurants and bars.
Gym

College fees
College fees usually range
from £5,370 to £12,116,
depending on whether you
choose catered or self-cateredaccommodation, a single orshared room, and whether you
opt for an en suite or sharedbathroom facilities. All bills areincluded in your college fees.
Remember – if you’re living ina self-catered college, you’ll
need to budget for the cost of
your meals. As a rough guide,
our current students spend
up to £40 a week on food.

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Many of our colleges havetheir own gyms or you
can enjoy our recently
modernised Maiden Castle
gym for £160 a year.
TravelClothing and toiletries

MobileBooks and stationery

Durham is small so you canwalk everywhere but if you use
the train fairly regularly over theyear, it’s worth buying a 16–25
Railcard to save a third on rail
fares when you’re exploring
the UK or visiting friends.

Remember to budget
for clothes and toiletries,
especially as the weather willchange with the seasons!

A mobile phone contract
typically costs between £10and £50 a month dependingon what type of phone you
opt for and how many minutes
and texts you need.

You’ll need to factor incosts for books, printing
and stationery.

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Our Teaching and
Learning Centre
has state-of-the-art
lecture theatres,
teaching rooms, an
education laboratory,
learning zones anda café.

Be pioneering.
Be you.
Find out more about the
subjects you are interested in.

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90%
of our subjects areranked in the UK Top
10 in The Complete
University Guide 2024.

300+
undergraduate,
postgraduate andresearch courses.

43

Accounting and FinanceOur degrees in Accounting will provide you withthe knowledge and skills you need to build securefoundations for a successful future career or further study.

Undergraduate
courses

Years

UCAS
code

Anthropology

92%
of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate Outcomes
Survey)Typical entry requirements
A levelIB

IELTS

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

Undergraduate
courses£26,250

BA (Hons) Anthropology

3£26,250
26,250BSc (Hons) Anthropology

3

BA (Hons) Anthropology and Archaeology

Years

L602

AAB

36*

L601

AAB

36*

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

3

LF64

AAB

36*

£23,750

BA (Hons) Anthropology and Sociology

3

LL36

AAB

36*

£23,750

BSc (Hons) Health and Human Sciences

3

B991

AAB

36*

£23,750

BSc (Hons) Psychology and Anthropology

3

CL86

AAA

37**

£30,250

3

N408

AAB

36*

N409
TBC

AAB
AAB

36*
36*

BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
BA (Hons) Accounting and Financewith Placement Year
BA (Hons) Accounting and Financewith Study Abroad
BA (Hons) Accounting and Management
BA (Hons) Accounting and Managementwith Placement Year
BA (Hons) Accounting and Managementwith Study Abroad

3
4

NN43
N302

AAB
AAB

36*
36*

£26,250£26,250

4

N304

AAB

36*

£26,250

3
4

NN42
N204

AAB
AAB

36*
36*

£26,250

4

N206

AAB

36*

£26,250

Postgraduate
coursesBSc (Hons) Finance

3

N305

AAB

36**

£26,250

TaughtBSc (Hons) Finance with Placement Year

4

N306

AAB

36**

£26,250

Master in Data Science (Health)BSc (Hons) Finance with Study Abroad

4

N307

AAB

36**

£26,250

Typical entry requirements

MSc Finance1

MSc Finance (Accounting and Finance)

1

MSc Finance(Corporate and International Finance)

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent.
A UK firstor 2.1 degree witha good grade ina mathematical/
statistics module.

Years

IELTS

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

1

A UK first or 2:1 degree
or equivalent that doesn’t
include a strong data
science component,
including those in social
sciences, the arts andhumanities, business,and sciences.

7.0 overall withno component
under 6.0.

£29,500

MSc Forensic Archaeology
and Anthropology

1

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent ina relevant subject.

7.0 with nocomponent
under 6.5.

£24,900

MSc Global and Planetary Health1£25,250£31,500

MSc Medical Anthropology

1

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

£31,500

MA Research Methods (Anthropology)

1£23,800

MA Socio-Cultural Anthropology

1£25,250

MSc Sustainability, Energy and Development

1£25,250

Tuition fee
per year(2023)£31,500£31,500

MSc Finance (Finance and Investment)

1£31,500

MSc Finance (Financial Technology and Banking)£31,500

1£31,500

Research

PhD Finance

3
4
3
4-6
PT

The Durham DBA at Fudan* Subject to approval.

Top 10Ranked 6thin The Guardian
University
Guide 2023.

in The Times andSunday Times Good
University Guide 2023.

44

Top 100
in the QS World
University Subject
Rankings 2023.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)IELTS

1

PhD in Accounting (with Integrated Studies)*

Typical entry requirements
DegreeMSc Finance (Economics and Finance)

PhD Accounting£23,750£26,250

Taught1£23,750* with 665 in higher level subjects.
** with 666 in higher level subjects.

* with 665 in higher level subjects, including two science subjects.
** with 665 in higher level subjects. If Mathematics is not taken at higher level, then it is required at standard level 5.

MSc Accounting

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

IELTS

4
4

DegreeTypical entry requirements
IB

BSc (Hons) Accounting with Placement YearBSc (Hons) Accounting with Study Abroad

Years

UCAS
code

of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate Outcomes
Survey)A levelBSc (Hons) Accounting

Postgraduate
courses80%

Anthropology is the study of all aspects of humanity,from our evolutionary origins to our extraordinary socialand cultural diversity. We pride ourselves on the breadthof our research, learning and teaching, encompassing
all aspects of anthropology, and influencing the wider
world through research that has global significance.

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 78
Postgraduate: 126£25,250

Research
MA Anthropology by Research1

MSc Biological Anthropology by Research

1

MA Socio-Cultural Anthropology by Research

1

PhD Anthropology

3

PhD Biological Anthropology

3

PhD Socio-Cultural Anthropology

3

Ranked 7th

Top 30

Top 10in The Guardian
University
Guide 2023.

in the QS World
University Subject
Rankings 2023.

in The Complete
University
Guide 2024.

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 33
Postgraduate: 1445

Archaeology
Archaeology helps us to address some of themost fundamental questions about who we are.

Undergraduate
courses

Years

UCAS
code

Arts and Humanities (Faculty of)93%of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)
Typical entry requirements
A level

IB

IELTS

VF14

AAB

36*

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)We set out to provide leadership in the Arts andHumanities nationally and internationally; our work
is intended to enrich, shape and transform lives.
We nurture thoughtful, critical and engaged citizens
for a rapidly changing and complex world.

Postgraduate
courses

Ranked 33rdin the World top 50
in the Times Higher
Education Rankingsby Subject 2023.

Typical entry requirements

Years

DegreeIELTS

1

A UK 2:1 degree or
equivalent.

MA Medical Humanities

1FT/
2PT

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalentplus relevant
employment.

7.0 with nocomponent
under 7.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

Taught£24,100

MA Environmental Humanities£23,900

BA (Hons) Ancient History and Archaeology

3

BA (Hons) Anthropology and Archaeology

3

LF64

AAB

36*

BA (Hons) Archaeology

3

F400

AAB

36*

£24,100

BSc (Hons) Archaeology

3

F402

AAB

36*

£24,100

MA Medical Humanities (Online)

1FT/
2PT

BA (Hons) Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations

3

VQ48

AAB

36*

£24,100

PCert Medical Humanties (Online)

4

F411

AAB

36*

£24,100

6 mthsPT£8,700BA (Hons) Historical Archaeology

PGDip Medical Humanities (Online)

9 mthsFT/
18 mthsPT£17,400£23,750* to include 665 in higher level subjects.
Postgraduate
courses

Years

Typical entry requirements
DegreeIELTS

7.0 withno component
under 6.5.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)£23,900£23,900

Taught
MA Archaeology

1

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent.

MSc Bioarchaeology

1

A UK 2:1 degree(GPA 3.3.) or
equivalent in
Archaeology,
Anthropology,
Biology,
Biochemistry,
Chemistry,
Environmental
Science, Geography,
or related disciplines.

MA Conservation of Archaeological and Museum
Objects (Dissertation or Professional Practice)2

MSc Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology

1

MSc Human Bioarchaeology and Palaeopathology

1

MA International Cultural Heritage Management

1

MA Museum and Artefact Studies

1

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent.

£25,500£24,900

Classics and Ancient
History – 2ndin The Complete
University Guide 2024.

£32,500£24,900

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent;
GPA of 3.3 or above.

£24,900£23,500£23,500

Research
MA Archaeology by Research

1

PhD Archaeology

3

Ranked 7thin The Guardian
University
Guide 2023.

46

Ranked 3rd

Top 10in The Complete
University
Guide 2024.

in the QS World
University Subject
Rankings 2023.

Averageclass sizes:

English – 4th Classics andHistory – 4thAncient History – 2nd in The Completein The Complete

Undergraduate: 26
Postgraduate: 15

University
Guide 2024.

in The Complete University
Guide 2024.

University
Guide 2024.

Theology andReligion – 8thin The Times and Sunday
Times Good University
Guide 2023.

47

Biosciences

89%

Bioscience is the fundamental science of life.
Our bioscientists are tackling challenges that include
climate change and biodiversity conservation,
developing new technologies for human healthcare,and feeding an increasing human population.

Undergraduate
coursesYears

BSc (Hons) Biochemistry

3

UCAS
code

C702

of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)
Typical entry requirements

A level

IB

IELTS

AAA

37*

6.5 withno element
under 6.0.

BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences

3

C103

AAA

37*

MBiol (Hons) Biosciences

4

C107

AAA

37*

Years

Typical entry requirements
IELTS£29,500

BA (Hons) Business and Management

3£29,500

BA (Hons) Business and Managementwith Placement Year

4

BA (Hons) Business and Managementwith Study Abroad

4

BA (Hons) Marketing and Management
BA (Hons) Marketing and Managementwith Placement YearA UK first or 2:1
degree or equivalentthat doesn’t include
a strong data
science component.

7.0 with nocomponent
under 6.0.

BA (Hons) Marketing and Managementwith Study Abroad

4

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

TaughtMaster in Data Science(Bioinformatics and Biological Modelling)1

MSc Plant Biotechnology and Enterprise

1

A UK 2:1 in a
6.5 or equivalent.
Biosciences
equivalent degree(i.e. Biology, Natural
Sciences, Agriculture)or equivalent.

£29,500

Years

1

PhD Biological Sciences

3-4

Ranked 3rd

Ranked 8thRanked 5thin The Guardian
University
Guide 2023.

in The Times andSunday Times Good
University Guide 2023.

in The Complete
University
Guide 2024.

48

UCAS
code

Typical entry requirements

Tuition fee
per year(2023)A level

IB

IELTS

N201

AAB

36*

N203

AAB

36*

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

N207

AAB

36*

£26,250

3

N509

AAA

37**

£26,250

4

N510

AAA

37**

£26,250

N511

AAA

37**

£26,250£26,250£26,250* to include 665 in higher level subjects.
** with 666 in higher level subjects.
£29,000

Postgraduate
courses

Years

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 65
Postgraduate: 8

Typical entry requirements
DegreeIELTS

A UK first or 2:1 degree
or equivalent in:
Business, Computer
Science or a related
subject with astrong quantitative
component.

7.0 withno component
under 6.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

TaughtMSc Business Analytics

1

Research
Master’s by Research Biological Sciencesof all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)

Our degrees in Business, Marketing and Management
will provide you with the knowledge and skills youneed to build secure foundations for successful future
careers or further study.
Undergraduate
courses£29,500

Degree92%

Tuition fee
per year(2023)* with 666 in higher level subjects including Chemistry and Mathematics.
Postgraduate
courses

Business, Marketingand Management£33,500

The Durham MBA (full-time)

12–15 A UK first or 2:1 degreemths
or equivalent.

£35,000

The Durham MBA (online)

2 PT£15,000

The Durham-EBS Executive MBA

18
mths
PT

£40,000

MSc Energy Engineering Management

1

A UK first or 2:1
degree or equivalent
in Engineering or a
related subject.

£28,500

MSc Human Resource Management

1£29,500

MSc Management

1

A UK first or 2:1 degree
or equivalent.

MSc Management (Entrepreneurship)

1£29,500

MSc Management (Finance)

1£29,500

MSc Management (International Business)

1£29,500

MSc Management (Supply Chain Logistics)

1£29,500

MSc Marketing

1£29,500£29,500>>49

Business, Marketingand Management

Chemistry

8th inthe World

continued.

Financial Times Online
MBA Ranking 2023

Postgraduate
courses

Years

Typical entry requirements
Degree

IELTS

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

80%

Chemistry is a vibrant, research-led department withan international reputation for its cutting-edge science.
We have very close research links with many industrial
partners and other universities in the UK and abroad,with leading scientists from around the world visiting
and collaborating with us.
Undergraduate
courses

Years

UCAS
code

of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)

Typical entry requirements
A levelIB

IELTS

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

TaughtExecutive MSc Supply Chain Management*

2 PT

7.0 or above
At least three yearsof continuous post- with no element
below 6.0.
graduation work
experience in one
or more positions
demonstratinga high degree of
responsibility; 2:1
degree or equivalent.

TBC

Research

BSc (Hons) Chemistry

3

F100

A*AA

38*

£29,500

MChem (Hons) Chemistry

4

F105

A*AA

38*

MChem/Ind (Hons) Chemistrywith Industrial Project

4

F111

A*AA

38*

£29,500

MChem/Int (Hons) Chemistrywith Overseas Project

4

F102

A*AA

38*

£29,500£29,500* with 666 in higher level subjects, including Chemistry and Mathematics.

PhD Management

3

Postgraduate
courses

PhD Management (with Integrated Studies)

4

Research

PhD Marketing (with Integrated Studies)4

MSc by Research Chemistry1

The DBA Doctor of Business Administration

4–6
PT

PhD Chemistry

3-4

The Durham DBA at Fudan

4-6
PT

Global DBA: Durham-emlyon (GDBA)

4–6
PT

Years

Typical entry requirements
Degree

IELTS

Tuition fee
per year(2023)* Subject to approval.

Ranked 3rdin The Complete
University Guide
2023 for marketing.

50

Joint 78th
in the World
Financial Times Global
MBA Ranking 2023.

30th in the WorldQS World University
Rankings: Master’s inMarketing 2022.

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 36
Postgraduate: 40

Ranked 7th

Top 10Ranked 5thin The Guardian
University
Guide 2023.

in The Times andSunday Times Good
University Guide 2023.

in The Complete
University
Guide 2024.

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 71

51

Classics and Ancient History
The Department of Classics and Ancient History is
one of the largest Classics departments in the world
and is consistently ranked among the top Classics
departments in the UK.

Undergraduate
courses

Years

UCAS
code

Combined Honours degrees

100%of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)
Typical entry requirements

A levelIB

IELTS

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

Undergraduate
courses£24,000

BA (Hons) Combined Honours in Social Sciences

3£24,000

BA (Hons) Liberal Arts

3

BA (Hons) Ancient History

3

V110

AAA

37*

BA (Hons) Ancient, Medieval andModern History

3

V101

A*AA

38**

BA (Hons) Classics

3

Q801

AAA

37*

£24,000

BA (Hons) Classical Civilisation

3

Q820

AAA

37*

£24,00090%

Studying a Combined Honours degree at Durham canprovide considerable flexibility and choice across ourbreadth of world-renowned, research-led education.
It allows you to create an academically ambitious
degree, suited to your individual interests, strengths
and career plans.
Years

UCAS
code

of courses
are in the UK
Top 10 in
The Complete
University Guide 2024.

Typical entry requirements
A level

IB

LMV0

A*AA

38*

LA01

A*AA

38*

IELTS

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

6.5 with£23,500
no component
under 6.0.
£23,900* with 666 in higher level subjects.

* with 666 in higher level subjects.
** with 666 in higher level subjects, including History.
Postgraduate
courses

Years

Typical entry requirements

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

DegreeIELTS

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent in a
relevant subject.

7.0 withno component
under 6.5.

£25,250

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent in a
relevant subject.

7.0 withno component
under 6.5.

£25,250

Taught
MA Ancient Philosophy

1

MA Classics

1

MA Greece, Rome and the Near East1

£25,250

Research
MA by Thesis Classics and Ancient History

1

PhD Classics and Ancient History3

Top 10

2nd

Ranked 4th

in the QS World
University Subject
Rankings 2023.

in The Times and Sunday
Times Good University Guide
2023 and The Complete
University Guide 2024.

in The Guardian
University
Guide 2023.

52

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 24
Postgraduate: 5

Top 100

50th in the World

in The QSWorld University
Rankings 2024.

for employer reputation.
QS World University
Rankings 2024.

53

Computer Science
Durham University offers computer science coursesthat are challenging and technologically leading,covering topics including data analysis, artificial
intelligence, machine learning, big data, advanced
algorithms, scientific computing and business analytics.

Undergraduate
coursesYears

BSc (Hons) Computer Science
MEng (Hons) Computer Science

UCAS
code

Economics

100%of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)

Typical entry requirements
A levelIB

IELTS

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

3

G400

A*AA

38*

4

G406

A*AA

38*

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

Undergraduate
courses£30,250

BA (Hons) Economics

3£30,250

BA (Hons) Economics with Placement Year
BA (Hons) Economics with Study Abroad
BA (Hons) Economics with French
BA (Hons) Economics with Management* with 766 in higher level subjects, including Mathematics.
Postgraduate
courses

Years

Typical entry requirements
DegreeIELTS

A UK first or 2:1
degree or equivalent
in: Business,
Computer Science ora related subject witha strong quantitative
component.

7.0 withno component
under 6.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

TaughtMSc Business Analytics

1

Master in Data Science

1

Master in Data Science(Bioinformatics and Biological Modelling)1

Master in Data Science (Digital Humanities)

1

Master in Data Science (Earth and Environment)

1

Master in Data Science (Health)1

Master in Data Science (Social Analytics)

1

MSc Scientific Computing and Data Analysis(Astrophysics)

1

MSc Scientific Computing and Data Analysis(Computer Vision and Robotics)

1

MSc Scientific Computing and Data Analysis(Earth and Environmental Sciences)1

MSc Scientific Computing and Data Analysis(Financial Technology)

1

A UK first or
2:1 degree
or equivalent that
doesn’t include
a strong
data science
component.

£33,500£29,500£29,500£29,500£29,500

A UK first or 2:1
degree or equivalentin Physics or a
subject with basic
physics courses or in
Computer Science,
Mathematics, Earth
Sciences, Engineeringor in any naturalsciences with astrong quantitative
component.

Years

6.5

£28,750£28,750£28,750£28,750UCAS
codeof all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)
Typical entry requirements

Tuition fee
per year(2023)A level

IB

IELTS

L100

A*AA

38*

4

L106

A*AA

38*

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

4

L109

A*AA

38*

£26,250

4

L1R1

A*AA

38*

£26,250

3

L103

A*AA

38*

£26,250

BA (Hons) Economics with Managementwith Placement Year

4

L104

A*AA

38*

£26,250

BA (Hons) Economics with Managementwith Study Abroad

4

L105

A*AA

38*

£26,250

BA (Hons) Economics and Politics

3

LL12

A*AA

38*

£26,250

BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics
(PPE)

3

VL52

A*AA

38*

£26,250£29,500£29,500

92%

Our degrees in Economics help you prepare for
employment, and our qualifications are highly
successful in creating job opportunities.

£26,250£26,250* with 666 in higher level subjects, including Mathematics.
Postgraduate
courses

Years

DegreeTypical entry requirements
IELTS

Tuition fee
per year(2023)A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent in
Economics, Finance,
Mathematics,
Statistics, Physics,
Computer Scienceor Engineering.

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

£24,500

TaughtMSc Behavioural and Experimental Economics

1

MSc Economics

1

MSc Environmental andNatural Resource Economics

1£24,500£24,500

Research
PhD Economics

3

The Durham DBA at Fudan

4-6
PT

Research
MSc by Research Computer Science1

PhD Computer Science3

Ranked 4th97%

Ranked 6thin The Complete
University
Guide 2024.

of our research outputs
graded world-leading
or internationally
excellent (REF 21).

in The Guardian
University
Guide 2023.

54

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 53
Postgraduate: 59

Ranked 7th

Top 10Ranked 7thin The Complete
University
Guide 2024.

in The Times andSunday Times Good
University Guide 2023.

in The Guardian
University
Guide 2023.

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 66
Postgraduate: 43

55

Education, Teacher Training
and Teacher Development

85%

We are one of the leading departments of educationin the UK, supported by a large number of partners fromschools and colleges. We have strong international links,
welcoming international students, postdoctoral fellows
and visiting scholars from all over the world.
Undergraduate
courses

Years

UCAS
code

of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)

Typical entry requirements
A level

IB

IELTS

AAB

36*

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

Education, Teacher Training
and Teacher Development
continued.

Postgraduate
courses

Years

Typical entry requirements
DegreeIELTS

7.0
with nocomponent
under 6.5.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

TaughtBA (Hons) Education Studies

3

X305

£23,800

PGCE Secondary Mathematics

1

A UK 2:2 degree or equivalent
where approx. 50% comprisedof Maths or a similar subject
or you have an A Levelin Mathematics.

PGCE SecondaryModern Foreign Languages

1

A UK 2:2 degree or equivalentof which approx. 50% iscomprised of Modern Foreign
Language or a similar subject.

£22,750

PGCE Secondary Physics

1

A UK 2:2 degree or equivalentof which approx. 50% iscomprised of Scienceor a similar subject.

£22,750

PGCE Secondary Physical Education

1

A UK 2:2 degree or equivalentof which approx. 50% iscomprised of Sports
or a similar subject.

£22,750£22,700

BA (Hons) Education Studies – Geography

3

X1F8

AAB

36*

BA (Hons) Education Studies – Psychology

3

X1C8

AAB

36*

£22,700

BA (Hons) Education Studies – Sociology

3

XL33

AAB

36*

£22,700

BA (Hons) Primary Education

3

X101

ABB

34*

£23,800* with 665 in higher level subjects.
Postgraduate
courses

Years

Typical entry requirements
DegreeIELTS

A UK 2:1 degree or equivalent.

7.0with nocomponent
under 6.5.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

Taught£21,500

MA Education

1

MA Educational Leadership and Change

1

MA Intercultural Communicationand Education

1

MA Research Methods (Education)

1

PGCE Education (Primary)

1

PGCE Primary (International)

1

PGCE Secondary (International)

1

PGCE Secondary Biology

1

A UK 2:2 degree or equivalentof which approx. 50% iscomprised of Biology ora similar subject.

£22,750

PGCE Secondary Chemistry1

A UK 2:2 degree or equivalentof which approx. 50% iscomprised of Science ora similar subject.

£22,750

PGCE Secondary English

1

A UK 2:2 degree or equivalentof which approx. 50% iscomprised of English ora similar subject.

£22,750

PGCE Secondary Geography

1

A UK 2:2 degree or equivalentof which approx. 50% iscomprised of Geography ora similar subject.

£22,750

PGCE Secondary History

1

A UK 2:2 degree or equivalentof which approx. 50% iscomprised of History ora similar subject.

£22,750£21,500£21,500£23,800

A UK 2:2 degree or equivalent.

£22,750£7,450*Research
PhD Doctor of Philosophy

3

MProf Master of Professional Practice1

Please note: If your degree is from an overseas institution you must apply for a Statement ofComparability from NARIC.

£7,450*>>Please note: If your degree is from an overseas institution you must apply for a Statement ofComparability from NARIC.
* An additional fee is payable to Ecolint for the professional element of the programme (currently CHF 19,500).

56£22,750

Ranked 5thWorld Top 100

Top 10in The Complete
University
Guide 2024.

in the QS World
University Subject
Rankings 2023.

in The Guardian
University
Guide 2023.

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 56
Postgraduate: 43

57

Engineering100%

Our modern engineers are capable of solving the
problems of the twenty-first century, bridging the
traditional engineering disciplines – from offshore
wind turbines to mechanical devices manufactured
on a microchip.

Undergraduate
courses

Years

UCAS
code

of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)
Typical entry requirements

A levelIB

IELTS

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)English Language Teachingand ELT Development
The Durham Centre for Academic Development provides
high-quality English language teaching and language
teacher training and development expertise. It caters tostudents from all over the globe.
Postgraduate
courses

Years

Typical entry requirements
DegreeIELTS

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent.

7.0 including
minimum 7.0
in writing andno component
under 6.5.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

TaughtMEng Bioengineering

4

H911

TBC

TBC

TBC

BEng (Hons) Engineering

3

H103

A*AA

38*

MEng (Hons) Engineering

4

H100

A*AA

38*

£30,000

MEng (Hons) Engineering (Aeronautical)

4

H411

A*AA

38*

£30,000

BEng (Hons) Engineering (Civil)

3

H214

A*AA

38*

£30,000

MEng (Hons) Engineering (Civil)

4

H211

A*AA

38*

£30,000

BEng (Hons) Engineering (Electrical)

3

H514

A*AA

38*

£30,000

MEng (Hons) Engineering (Electrical)

4

H511

A*AA

38*

£30,000

BEng (Hons) Engineering (Electronic)

3

H714

A*AA

38*

£30,000

MEng (Hons) Engineering (Electronic)

4

H711

A*AA

38*

£30,000

BEng (Hons) Engineering (Mechanical)

3

H314

A*AA

38*

£30,000

MEng (Hons) Engineering (Mechanical)

4

H311

A*AA

38*

£30,000

MEng (Hons) Engineering (Renewable Energy)

4

H811

A*AA

38*

£30,000£30,000

MA TESOL and Applied Linguistics

1£22,900* with 666 in higher level subjects, including Mathematics,
and one STEM subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics).
Postgraduate
courses

Years

Typical entry requirements
DegreeIELTS

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent.

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

TaughtMSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering

1

MSc Civil Engineering

1£28,500

MSc Electrical Engineering

1

MSc Electronic Engineering

1

MSc Energy Engineering Management

1

A UK first or 2:1
degree or equivalent
in Engineering or a
related subject.

7.0 or above
no component
under 6.0.

£28,500

MSc Renewable and Sustainable Energy

1

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent.

6.5 with nocomponent under
6.0.

£28,500£28,500£28,500£28,500

Research
MSc by Research Engineering

1

PhD Engineering

3-4

Ranked 5th

Ranked 7th

Ranked 8thin The Complete
University
Guide 2024.

in The Times andSunday Times Good
University Guide 2023.

in The Guardian
University
Guide 2023.

58

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 54
Postgraduate: 2959

English Studies
The Department of English Studies is one of thelargest and most respected English departmentsin the UK. It provides an inclusive environment thatvalues curiosity, intellectual rigour, imagination andindividual response.

Undergraduate
courses

Years

UCAS
code

Geography

100%
of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)
Typical entry requirements

A levelIB

IELTS

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

BA (Hons) English Literature

3

Q300

A*AA

38*

BA (Hons) English Literature and History

3

QV21

A*AA

38*

BA (Hons) English Literature and Philosophy

3

QV35

A*AA

38*

Climate change, environmental governance, landslides, natural
hazards, geopolitical conflict and territorial dispute, migration,
sea-level rise, energy poverty, flooding, debt, austerity andurbanisation; these are just a few of the significant challenges
that are confronting us today, and few departments are better
placed than Durham Geography to study them.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

Undergraduate
courses£23,900

BA (Hons) Geography

3

L702

£23,900

BSc (Hons) Geography

3

F800

Years

Typical entry requirements
DegreeIELTS

7.0 withno component
under 7.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

Taughtof all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)

Typical entry requirements
A level

IB

IELTS

A*AA

38*

AAA
or
A*AB

37**

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)£25,750£25,750* with 666 in higher level subjects.
** with 666 in higher level subjects, including one science subject or Geography.
Postgraduate
courses

Typical entry requirements

Years

Degree

IELTS

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

TaughtMA Creative Writing

1

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent.

MA English Literary Studies

1

MA Medieval and Renaissance Literary Studies

1

A UK 2:1 degree or
equivalent.in English
or English-related.

MA Romantic and Victorian Literary Studies

1

MA Studies in Poetry
MA Twentieth and Twenty-First Century
Literary Studies£23,500

MA Geography (Research Methods)

1

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent inan arts or social
science subject.

7.0 withno component
under 6.5.

£23,800£23,500

MA Climate, Risk and Society

1

MSc Climate, Risk and Society

1

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent.

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

£23,900£23,500

1£23,500

MA Environmental Hazards and Risk

1

£23,900

1£23,500

MSc Environmental Hazards and Risk

1

£23,900

MA Risk, Security and Politics

1£23,900£23,500

Research
MLitt Creative Writing

2

PhD Creative Writing

3

MA English Studies

1

MLitt English Studies

2£23,900

Research

PhD English Studies

3

Ranked 4th

36th in the world

Ranked 3rdin The Complete
University
Guide 2024.

in the QS World
University Subject
Rankings 2023.

in The Guardian
University
Guide 2023.

60

UCAS
code

£23,900* with 666 in higher level subjects, including
English Literature or English Literature/Language.
Postgraduate
courses

Years

100%

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 54
Postgraduate: 12

MA by Research Human Geography

1

MSc by Research Physical Geography

1

PhD Human Geography

3

PhD Physical Geography3

Top 15 in the world

Ranked 5th

in the Shanghai Global Ranking of
Academic Subjects for five years andin the QS World University Subject
Rankings for 11 consecutive years.

in The Times and Sunday Times
Good University Guide 2023 and
The Complete University Guide 2024.

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 57
Postgraduate: 2161Geology and Earth Sciences
We are living through a time of unprecedentedchange on Earth. Scientific understanding ofgeological hazards, sustainability, infrastructure,climate change, energy and natural resources has
never been so important, and Durham Earth Sciences
sits at the heart of the debate.
Undergraduate
courses

Years

UCAS
code

History91%
of all 2020-21
UK/EU graduates in
employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)

Typical entry requirements
A levelIB

IELTS

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

Undergraduate
courses£29,500

BA (Hons) History

BSc (Hons) Climate Science

3

F645

AAB

36*

MSci Earth Sciences

4

F644

AAA

37**

BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience

3

F630

AAB

36*

£29,500

BSc (Hons) Geology

3

F600

AAB

36*

£29,500

BSc (Hons) Geophysics

3

F665

AAB

36*

£29,500

Postgraduate
courses

3

F643

AAB

36*

£29,500

TaughtBSc (Hons) Geoscience

Years

Typical entry requirements

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

DegreeIELTS

A UK first or 2:1
degree or equivalentthat doesn’t include
a strong data science
component.

7.0 with nocomponent
under 6.0
or equivalent.

£29,500

A UK first or 2:1
degree or equivalentin Physics or a
subject with basic
physics courses or in
Computer Science,
Mathematics, Earth
Sciences, Engineeringor in any naturalsciences with a strong
quantitative element.

6.5.

£28,750

TaughtMaster in Data Science(Earth and Environment)

1

MSc Scientific Computing and Data Analysis(Earth and Environmental Sciences)

1

Years

3

UCAS
code

V100

of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)

Typical entry requirements
A level

IB

IELTS

A*AA

38*

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

£29,500* with 665 in higher level subjects, including two science subjects.
** with 666 in higher level subjects, including two science subjects.
Postgraduate
courses100%

Durham University has one of the most highly regarded
history departments in the UK. This reputation is the
product of the quality and commitment of our staff andthe breadth of our teaching, which reflects the researchinterests of a Department with an international outlook.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)£23,900* with 666 at higher level including History.
Years

MA History

1

MA Social and Economic History(Research Methods)

1

Typical entry requirements
DegreeIELTS

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent inHistory or related
subject, with an
overall average scoreof 65% or above.

7.0 withno component
under 7.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)£23,900£23,800

Research
MA by Research History

1

PhD History

3

Research
MPhil Geological Sciences

2

MPhil Geophysics

2

MSc by Research in Earth Sciences,
Geoenergy or Volcanology

1

PhD Geological Sciences

3

PhD Geology

3

PhD Geophysics

3

Ranked 4thWorld Top 50

in The Guardian
University
Guide 2023.

in the QS World
University Subject
Rankings 2023.

62

Ranked 5thin The Complete
University
Guide 2024.

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 31
Postgraduate: 5

Ranked 4th

Ranked 4th

38th in the World

in The Complete
University Guide 2024
and The Guardian
University Guide 2023.

in The Times andSunday Times Good
University Guide 2023.

in the QS World
University Subject
Rankings 2023.

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 36
Postgraduate: 863

Institute of Medieval and
Early Modern Studies (IMEMS)

Languages, Cultures
and Visual Arts

Set in a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a medieval
Castle and Cathedral, IMEMS is an international centre
for research in the period c.300–c.1800.

In an environment of increasing cultural and economic
globalisation, our distinctive research-led courses inmodern languages, cultures and the global visual arts
open up a world of opportunities.

Postgraduate
courses

Years

Typical entry requirements
DegreeIELTS

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent.

7.0 withno component
under 7.0.

100%
of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)
Tuition fee
per year(2023)

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

Undergraduate
courses£22,900

BA (Hons) Chinese Studies with Year Abroad

4

BA (Hons) Japanese Studies with Year Abroad

4

T202

AAB

36*

BA (Hons) Modern European Languages
and History with Year Abroad

4

RV92

AAA

37**

£23,900

BA (Hons) Modern Languages and Cultureswith Year Abroad

4

R002

AAA

37**

£23,900

BA (Hons) Visual Arts and Film

3

VA01

AAB

36*

£23,900

Years

UCAS
code

Typical entry requirements
A level

IB

IELTS

AAB

36*

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

TaughtMA Medieval and
Early Modern Studies

1

T102

£23,900£23,900* with 665 in higher level subjects.
** with 666 in higher level subjects.
Postgraduate
courses

Years

Typical entry requirements
DegreeIELTS

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent in a
relevant subject.

7.0 withno component
under 6.5.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

TaughtMA Languages, Literatures, Cultures

1

MA Translation Studies

1

MA Visual Culture

1

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent in anarts, humanities orsocial science subject.

£23,500£22,750£23,500

Research64

MA/MSc by Research

1

PhD Modern Languages and Cultures

3

Top 5

World Top 100

Ranked 6thin The Complete
University
Guide 2024.

in the QS World
University Subject
Rankings 2023.

in The Guardian
University
Guide 2023

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 24
Postgraduate: 9

65

Law
Durham Law School is one of the UK’s mostdistinguished law schools. We are a leading centreof legal research in the UK with an equally strong
commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.

Undergraduate
coursesYears

LLB (Hons) Law

3

UCAS
code

M101

Mathematical Sciences92%
of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)
Typical entry requirements

A level

IB

IELTS

A*AA

38*

7.0 withno component
under 6.5.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

Undergraduate
courses£24,250

BSc (Hons) Mathematics

3

MMath (Hons) Mathematics

Years

UCAS
code

Years

Typical entry requirements
DegreeIELTS

A UK 2:1 degree or
equivalent in law,or in which Law is amajor component.

7.0 (with 7.0
writing andno othercomponent
under 6.5).**

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

1
1£24,900

LLM International Dispute Resolution*

1

LLM International Environmental Law

1£24,900

LLM International Law and Governance1£24,900

LLM Intellectual Property Law

1£24,900

LLM International Trade and Commercial Law

1£24,900

LLM Master of Laws

1

LLM Medical Law and Ethics

1

TBC£24,900
A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent in a
relevant subject(Law (or a degree
in which law is amajor component),
Anthropology,
Medicine and allied
professions (nursing,
pharmacy…),
Sociology
and Philosophy).

£24,900

G100

A*A*A
or A*AA

38*

4

G103

A*A*A
or A*AA38*

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Statistics

3

G111

A*A*A
or A*AA38*£25,900

MMath (Hons) Mathematics and Statistics

4

G114

A*A*A
or A*AA38*£25,900

1

PhD Law

3* Subject to approval.
** Applicants currently taking an LLM at another UK university (Direct Entry only): BAND E (with minimum
WRITING level requirement of IELTS 6.5/TOEFL iBT 25/Cambridge Scale 176/Pearson Academic 62).

Ranked 6th

Ranked 7thWorld Top 50

in The Complete University
Guide 2024 and The Guardian
University Guide 2023.

in The Times andSunday Times Good
University Guide 2023.

in the QS World
University Subject
Rankings 2023.

66

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 91
Postgraduate: 38£25,900£25,900* with 776 or 766 in higher level subjects, including Mathematics (maths analysis & approaches).
Postgraduate
courses

Typical entry requirements

Years

DegreeIELTS

A UK first or
2:1 degree or
equivalent that
doesn’t include astrong data
science component.

7.0 overall withno component
under 6.0 or
equivalent.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

TaughtMaster in Data Science

1

Master in Data Science(Bioinformatics and Biological Modelling)1

Master in Data Science (Digital Humanities)

1

Master in Data Science (Earth and Environment)

1

Master in Data Science (Health)1

Master in Data Science (Social Analytics)

1

MSc Mathematical Sciences

1

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent in a
relevant subject.

MSc Particles, Strings and Cosmology

1

A UK 2:1 degree in either
Physics or Mathematics.

MSc Scientific Computing andData Analysis (Financial Technology)

1

A UK first or 2:1 degree
or equivalent in Physics
or a subject with basic
physics courses, orComputer Science,
Mathematics, Earth
Sciences, Engineering,or in any naturalsciences with a strong
quantitative component.

Research
MJur Law

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

IELTS£24,900

LLM European Trade and Commercial Law

Typical entry requirements
IB

Taught
LLM Corporate Lawof all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)

A level* with 666 in higher level subjects.
Postgraduate
courses89%

The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers
a distinct blend of high-quality teaching andresearch along with excellent facilities anda stimulating environment for your studies.

£29,500£29,500£29,500£29,500£29,500£29,500

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

£25,900£25,900
6.5.

£28,750

Research
MSc Mathematical Sciences

1

PhD Mathematical Sciences

3-4

Ranked 6th96%

in The Complete
University
Guide 2024.

of our research outputs areworld-leading or internationally
excellent (REF 2021).

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 88
Postgraduate: 20

67

MusicWe are located at the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage
Site – an extraordinarily beautiful place. But it is thejuxtaposition of ancient and cutting-edge that makes
Durham so inspiring; within the old buildings, we strive
to forge fresh interpretations and create exciting new
music, using state-of-the-art technology and facilities.
Undergraduate
coursesYears

BA (Hons) Music3

BA (Hons) Musicand Philosophy

3

UCAS
code

Natural Sciences

100%of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)

Typical entry requirements
A level

IB

IELTS

W300

AAB

36*

WV53

AAB

36*

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

Undergraduate
courses£25,750

BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences

3£25,750

MSci (Hons) Natural Sciences

4

Years

Typical entry requirements
Degree

IELTS

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

UCAS
code

Typical entry requirements
A level

IB

IELTS

CFG0

A*AA

38*

FGC0

A*AA

38*

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)£29,500£29,500

Postgraduate
courses

Years

Typical entry requirements
DegreeIELTS

A UK first or
2:1 degree or
equivalent that
doesn’t include
a strong data
science component.

7.0 withno component
under 6.0
or equivalent.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

TaughtTaught1

MA Music

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalentin Music.

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

£24,250

Research
MA by Research1

MMus Research by Composition

2

MMus Research by Performance2

PhD Research by Composition

3

PhD Research by Performance

3

PhD Research by Thesis

3

Ranked 6th

Ranked 6th

Ranked 6thin The Complete
University
Guide 2024.

in the UK for Research
Output Quality in Music(REF 2021).

in The Guardian
University
Guide 2023

68

Years

of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)* including either 766 or 666 in higher level subjects with at least one of these in a science.

* with 665 in higher level subjects, including Music.
Postgraduate
courses90%

Natural Sciences is the Faculty of Science
department that facilitates multidisciplinary
and interdisciplinary degrees.

Master in Data Science

1

Master in Data Science(Bioinformatics and Biological Modelling)1£29,500

Master in Data Science (Digital Humanities)

1

Master in Data Science(Earth and Environment)

1

Master in Data Science (Health)1£29,500

Master in Data Science (Social Analytics)

1£29,500£29,500£29,500£29,500

Averageclass sizes:

Averageclass sizes:

Undergraduate: 19
Postgraduate: 5

Undergraduate: 10
Postgraduate: 8669Philosophy
Philosophy studies profound and importantquestions that arise in all areas of human life. We
offer a distinctive, research-led curriculum, taught
by internationally renowned experts in the field,
incorporating variety and choice.

Undergraduate
courses

Years

UCAS
code

Physics

100%of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)
Typical entry requirements
A level

IB

IELTS

V500

AAA

37*

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

Physics is central to our understanding of natural
phenomena, from the smallest-length scales probed inelementary particle accelerators to the grandest structuresof the universe. Physics has enhanced our lives by
underpinning inventions such as mobile communications,the internet, solar cells and medical scanners.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

Undergraduate
courses£23,900

BSc (Hons) Physics

3

Years

UCAS
code

90%
of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)

Typical entry requirements
A level

IB

IELTS

F300

A*A*A

38*

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)BA (Hons) Philosophy

3

BA (Hons) Philosophy and Politics

3

LV25

AAA

37*

£23,900

MPhys (Hons) Physics

4

F301

A*A*A

38*

BA (Hons) Philosophy and Psychology

3

CV85

AAA

37**

£23,900

MPhys (Hons) Physics and Astronomy

4

FF3N

A*A*A

38*

£29,500

BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics
(PPE)

3

VL52

A*AA

38***

£26,250

MPhys (Hons) Theoretical Physics

4

F344

A*A*A

38*

£29,500

BA (Hons) Philosophy and Theology

3

VV56

AAA

37*

£24,000* with 666 in higher level subjects.
** with 666 in higher level subjects, including standard level Mathematics.
*** with 666 in higher level subjects, including an arts/humanities subject and Mathematics.
Postgraduate
courses

Years

Typical entry requirements* with 776 in higher level subjects, including Mathematics (maths analysis & approaches) and Physics.
Postgraduate
coursesYears

A UK 2:1 degree or
equivalent in either
Physics orMathematics.

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

£25,900

MSc Scientific Computing and Data Analysis(Astrophysics)

1

A UK first or 2:1
degree or equivalentin Physics or a
subject with basic
physics courses or in
Computer Science,
Mathematics,
Earth Sciences,
Engineering or inany natural scienceswith a strong
quantitative element.

6.5£28,750

A UK first or 2:1
degree or equivalentthat doesn’t include
a strong data
science component.

7.0 withno component
under 6.0
or equivalent.

£29,500

GDip Philosophy

9
mths

A 2.1 or equivalent
in a previous degree
but this is not astrict requirement.

7.0 withno component
under 6.5.

£15,750

MA Philosophy

1

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent
with a substantial
philosophy
component.

£24,250
ResearchResearch3

Top 10

Top 10World Top 50

in The Guardian University
Guide 2023 and The Complete
University Guide 2024.

in The Times andSunday Times Good
University Guide 2023.

in the QS World
University Subject
Rankings 2023.

70

Tuition fee
per year(2023)1

1

PhD Philosophy

IELTS

TaughtTaught1

Typical entry requirements
DegreeMSc Particles, Strings and Cosmology

IELTS

MA Philosophy by Research£29,500

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

DegreeMaster in Data Science£29,500

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 35
Postgraduate: 13

MSc Physics

1

PhD Physics

3

Ranked 2nd

World Top 100

Ranked 3rdin The Guardian
University
Guide 2023.

in the QS World
University Subject
Rankings 2023.

in The Complete
University
Guide 2024.

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 68
Postgraduate: 21

71Politics andInternational Relationsof all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)

Our School of Government and International Affairs(SGIA) combines a long tradition of expertise in awide range of fields in politics, political theory, political
economy, and international relations with in-depth studyof Asia, the Middle East and the Muslim world.
Undergraduate
courses

Psychology

93%

Years

UCAS
code

Typical entry requirements
A levelIB

IELTS

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

BA (Hons) International Relations

3

L250

AAA

37*

BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics
(PPE)

3

VL52

A*AA

38**

BA (Hons) Politics

3

L200

AAA

BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations

3

L253

AAA

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

Undergraduate
courses

Years

Years

UCAS
code

IB

IELTS

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

BSc (Hons) Psychology

3

C800

AAA

37*

BSc (Hons) Psychological and
Behavioural Science

3

C807

AAA

37*

37*

£23,500

BSc (Hons) Psychology and Anthropology

3

CL86

AAA

37*

£23,500

Degree

IELTS

Tuition fee
per year(2023)of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)

Typical entry requirements£23,500

Typical entry requirements

100%

A level£23,900* with 666 in higher level subjects, including a social sciences or humanities subject.
** with 666 in higher level subjects, including an arts/humanities subject and Mathematics.
Postgraduate
courses

Psychology aims to understand and improve how people
perceive, think, act, react and interact. We provide aworld-class teaching and research environment for
students in biological, cognitive, social and developmental
psychology, and neuroscience. Our research facilities
support activity in these domains of psychology.

37*

Tuition fee
per year(2023)£30,250£30,250£30,250* with 666 in higher level subjects.
Postgraduate
courses

Years

Typical entry requirements
Degree

IELTS

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

TaughtTaughtExecutive MSc Behavioural Science*

1

TBC

TBC

TBC

MSc Arab World Studies

2

MSc Behavioural Science1

1

7.0 withno component
under 6.5.

£28,750

MSc Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
Master in Data Science (Social Analytics)

1

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalentin Psychology,
Economics, Businessor related subject.

MSc Cognitive Neuroscience

1
1

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalentin Psychology
or Psychology
related subject.

£28,750

MSc Developmental Psychopathology

MA Research Methods (Behavioural Science)

1

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalentin Psychology,
Economics, Businessor related subject.

£28,750

MA Research Methods(Developmental Psychology)

1

A UK 2:1 degree or
equivalentin Psychology
or Psychology
related subject.

£23,800

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent.

7.0 withno component
under 6.5.

£24,900

A UK first or 2:1 degree 7.0 overall withor equivalent thatno component
doesn’t include a strong
under 6.0
data science component. or equivalent.

£29,500£24,900

MSc Defence, Development and Diplomacy

1

MA International Relations

1

MA International Relations (East Asia)

1

MA International Relations (European)

1£23,900

MA International Relations (Middle East)

1

MA Politics and International Relationsof the Middle East1

£23,900
TBC

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent.

7.0 withno component
under 6.5.

£24,900£23,900£23,900

MA Politics and International Relations(Political Theory)

1£23,900

MA Research Methods(Politics, International Relations, Security)1£23,800
ResearchResearch

MSc/MA by Research Psychology

1

2

PhD Psychology

3

2* Subject to approval.

MRes Diplomacy, Conflict and the Environment2

MLitt Middle Eastern Studies
MPhil Politics
PhD Government and International Affairs

3

PhD Middle Eastern Studies

3

PhD Politics

3

Top 10Over 80%

World Top 100

in The Complete
University
Guide 2024.

of SGIA research outputs
were rated ‘Internationally
Excellent’ or ‘World
Leading’ (REF 2021).

in the QS World
University Subject
Rankings 2023.

72£28,750

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 57
Postgraduate: 18

World Top 100 Silver award
in the QS World
University Subject
Rankings 2023.

Athena SWAN silver
award, underlining ourcommitment to equalityand diversity.

Top 10for Graduate Prospects
in The Times and Sunday
Times Good University
Guide 2023.

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 70
Postgraduate: 2473

Sociology
Sociology seeks to understand the relationshipbetween individuals and wider cultural andinstitutional contexts. It strives not only to makesense of social and cultural systems but also tocontribute to transformative social change throughthe systematic study of social issues.
Undergraduate
courses

Years

UCAS
code

Sport and Exercise Sciences83%
of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)
Typical entry requirements

A level

IB

IELTS

LL36

AAB

36*

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

BA (Hons) Anthropology and Sociology

3

BA (Hons) Criminology

3

L370

AAB

36*

BA (Hons) Sociology

3

L300

AAB

36*

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

Undergraduate
courses£23,750

BA (Hons) Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity

3£23,500

BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Sciences

3

Years

Typical entry requirements

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

DegreeIELTS

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent.

7.0 withno component
under 6.5.

£25,000

A UK first or 2:1
degree or equivalentthat doesn’t include
a strong data
science component.

7.0 withno component
under 6.0
or equivalent.

£29,500

A UK 2:1 degree or
equivalent.

7.0 withno component
under 6.5.

£23,800

TaughtMSc Criminology and Criminal Justice1

Master in Data Science (Health)1

MA Social Research Methods

1

MSc Sociology

1

MSW Social Work

21
mths

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent plus
relevant employment
experience.

Years

UCAS
code

100%
of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)

Typical entry requirements
A level

IB

IELTS

C603

AAB

36*

C606

AAB

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

£23,500* with 665 in higher level subjects.
Postgraduate
courses

At Durham, you can combine studying outstanding Sportand Exercise degrees with unbeatable opportunities forparticipation and excellence in sport. You will explore abroad range of topics across the spectrum from grassroots
to elite sport, and also across the varied connections
between sport and issues such as obesity, crime and inequality.

36*

Tuition fee
per year(2023)£24,900£24,900* with 665 in higher level subjects.
Postgraduate
courses

Years

Typical entry requirements
DegreeIELTS

A UK 2.1 degree or
equivalent.

7.0 overall withno component
under 6.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

TaughtMSc Physical Activity, Health and Society

1£24,500

Research
MA by Research Sport and Exercise Sciences1

MSc by Research Sport and Exercise Sciences

1

PhD Sport and Exercise Sciences

3£24,000£21,200

Research
MA by Research Sociology and Social Policy

1MPhil Sociology and Social Policy

2

PhD Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work

3

Ranked 2nd

Ranked 3rdfor Criminology in
The Guardian
University Guide 2023.

in The Times andSunday Times Good
University Guide 2023.

74

Ranked 8thin The Complete
University
Guide 2024.

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 43
Postgraduate: 15

Ranked 5thWorld Top 100

Ranked 7thin The Complete
University
Guide 2024.

in the QS World
University Subject
Rankings 2023.

in The Guardian
University
Guide 2023.

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 41

75

Theology and Religion

75%

The Department of Theology and Religion is where‘belief’ and ‘beliefs’ are taken seriously, respected andstudied, whether those beliefs are atheistic, humanisticor religious. So if you are interested in worldviews –including, for example, atheism, Christianity or humanism –then Theology and Religion is the subject for you.
Undergraduate
courses

Years

UCAS
code

of all 2020-21
international graduatesin employment and/or
further study 15 months
after graduation.
(Graduate
Outcomes Survey)

Typical entry requirements
A level

IB

IELTS

VV56

AAB

36*

6.5 withno component
under 6.0.

BA (Hons) Philosophy and Theology

3

BA (Hons) Religion, Society and Culture

3

V617

AAA

36**

BA (Hons) Theology and Religion

3

V614

AAB

36**

Tuition fee
per year(2023)£24,000£24,000£24,000* with 666 in higher level subjects.
** with 665 in higher level subjects.
Postgraduate
courses

Typical entry requirements

Years

DegreeIELTS

A UK 2:1 degree
or equivalent in
Theology, Religious
Studies or a
related discipline.

7.0 with nocomponent
under 7.0.

Tuition fee
per year(2023)

Taught
MA Biblical Studies

1

MA Catholic Theology (Distance Learning)

24-36
mths PT£24,750£24,750

PCert Catholic Theology (Distance Learning)

1PT

PG Dip Catholic Theology (Distance Learning)

2PT

TBC

MA Christian Theology

1£24,750

MA Christian Theology (Anglican Studies)1£24,750

MA Christian Theology (Catholic Studies)1£24,750

MA Religion and Society

TBC

1£24,750

GDip Theology and Religion

9 mths£15,250

MA Theology and Religion

1£24,750

Research
MA by Research Theology and Religion

1FT/2PT

MLitt

2FT/4PT

PhD Doctor of Philosophy,
PhD – Vancouver School of Theology
Partnership
PhD – Theology (TEI Partnership)

3FT/6PT

Integrated PhD in Theology and Religion

4FT/8PT

Doctor of Theology and Ministry

3FT/6PT

Ranked 6th

Ranked 3rdWorld Top 10

in The Complete
University
Guide 2024.

in The Times and Sunday
Times Good University Guide
2023 and The Guardian
University Guide 2023.

in the QS World
University Subject
Rankings 2023.

76

Averageclass sizes:
Undergraduate: 22
Postgraduate: 477

International Study Centre
Run by Study Group, the International
Study Centre provides academic pathway
programmes to prepare you for your degree.

Designed specifically for international students, the International
Study Centre offers International Foundation Year andPre-Master’s programmes, for those who don’t meet ourrequirements for direct entry. Both pathways aim to improveyour academic knowledge, study and English language skills,
and give you the confidence to take the next step at degree level.
You will be supported throughout your studies, so that you canmake the most of the learning and social opportunities. Class
sizes are small, so that you can receive individual attention fromour experienced and highly qualified tutors. You will also haveindividual support from an academic personal tutor.
Completing your pathway programme at the International
Study Centre and achieving the required grades means thatyou can progress to your undergraduate or postgraduate
degree at Durham University. You can choose from a rangeof subject routes on the pathway programme, which offer
progression to a wide choice of degrees.
Undergraduate pathways
Our International Foundation Yearprovides a choice of pathways that
prepare you for an undergraduate
degree at Durham University.
Pathways include:• Business, Economics,
Accounting and Finance• Science and Engineering• Humanities, Law and Social Science.

Postgraduate pathways

Location

Our Pre-Master’s programme
provides a pathway to a wide
range of postgraduate degrees
at Durham University.

The International Study Centre
is located at Queen’s Campus
in Stockton-on-Tees and isapproximately a 40-minutedrive from Durham City.
Modern and purpose-built,
Queen’s Campus offers
high-quality facilities andstudy resources with riverside
views. There is also a café
and sports centre on campus
with a state-of-the-art fitness
suite and courts.

Pathways include:• Business, Economics,
Accounting and Finance• Law and Social Science• Science and Engineering.

Scan the QR
code to findout more.

78

I feel as though theInternational Study
Centre has done agreat job, allowing me
to be more confident
and interested in
my course.
Sumeya from Kenya
International Foundation
Year in Humanities, Law
and Social Science.
Progressed to LLB (Hons) Law.

79

Academic writing andcommunication skills
The Durham Centre for Academic
Development (DCAD) supports you
in developing your academic English
language and literacy skills.
Based on the Durham City Campus, our pre-sessional courses
are specifically designed to prepare you for the demands ofyour academic studies here at Durham. Successful completionof the relevant pre-sessional will also satisfy your language
condition for entry to your Durham degree. You can continue
to refine and develop your academic communication skills after
you begin your chosen degree course. Our Academic Skills
Development workshops, academic skills courses and one-toone writing consultations are designed to help you succeed inyour work at Durham.
Pre-sessional academic English courses
The pre-sessional courses are designed by DCAD staff toprepare students for the expectations of academic study atboth undergraduate and postgraduate level here at Durham.
Pre-sessional is demanding and rewarding, and will develop
both your academic written and spoken performance, as well
as your academic study skills. You will also learn about some of
the academic expectations of your chosen discipline. Throughpre-sessional you will become familiar with your campus,
University services such as the libraries and the Wellbeing
team, and Durham’s college culture, providing you with a solid
foundation for further success here. If you have not met thelanguage condition for your chosen degree at Durham, you may
be eligible for a pre-sessional course. Your conditional offer
letter from Durham will state which length of course you cantake. Many unconditional students also apply and join us.
The college experience
Pre-sessional is partnered with Josephine Butler College (JB).
Pre-sessional students are automatically a member of JB andare encouraged to choose accommodation in this college for theduration of their pre-sessional course. During the summer whenthe 10 and 6 week pre-sessional courses run, JB offers a full social
calendar, pastoral advice and support, and access to community
mentors. This ensures that pre-sessional students become familiar
with Durham’s college system and its wide-ranging benefits.

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Academic Skills Centre
To support your success at Durham, the Academic Skills Centre(ASC) offers a range of development opportunities during theacademic year. These include support for academic writing,skills and academic English language; maths and statistics;
and digital skills. Our courses, tutorials, drop-ins and online
resources are available to you for free throughout your time at
Durham. Academic writing provision focuses on areas such as
text structure, integration of reading, and academic language
choices. Skills sessions include notetaking, presentation
skills and time management. The ASC is newly launching foracademic year 2023-24.

You can find details about
Academic Skills Development,
timetables and how toregister on our website:
durham.ac.uk/academic.skills

Programme

Start dates

Entry level

Costs (2023)

Summer Pre-sessional

April, Juneand August

See your Durham
Conditional Offer Letter

20 weeks: £10,800
10 weeks: £5,400
6 weeks: £3,240

Academic Skills
Development

All year

Any student studying at
Durham University

Free of charge

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Fees and funding
We want you to make the most of the opportunities
we offer. We understand that to do this, you needfull knowledge of the cost of studying at Durham
University and what financial assistance is available.
Tuition fees

How to pay your fees

The annual tuition fees vary according to your course and fee
status. Below, as an indication, are the general tuition fees for the2023/24 academic year, but please refer to the website to confirm
the fees for your course, because they may differ from what islisted below.

Full-time tuition fees can be
paid in full at the beginningof the academic year or on atermly basis. You may pay by
a range of methods, including:Type of study fee

Fee per annum

Undergraduate (classroom-based)

Between £22,700
and £30,250

Postgraduate research (classroom-based)£23,600

Undergraduate (laboratory-based)£28,500

Postgraduate research (laboratory-based)£28,800

Postgraduate taught (classroom-based)

Between £21,500
and £29,500

Postgraduate taught (laboratory-based)

Between £22,650
and £32,500

MBA£35,000

For tuition fees for each taught course, see individual course
entries on the course database: durham.ac.uk/courses
For information on fees for postgraduate research degrees,see durham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/tuition-fees-and-charges
International undergraduate and postgraduate research
students will pay the same tuition fee per year for the durationof their course with no annual increase. The fee is based on yourinitial year of entry.
College residence charges
Annual college residence charges will vary, depending on thecollege, the type of catering, bathroom facilities, and whether
it is a single or shared bedroom. The range of college charges
is currently £5,370–£9,741 pa for undergraduates and£7,600–£12,116 pa for postgraduates.

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82•	Direct debit –the University’s preferred
method of payment•	Flywire fund transfer system:
dur.flywire.com•	 Wire transfer or internet
banking into the University’sbank account•	 Debit/credit card.
Fee status
Your tuition fee status as‘Home’, ‘EU’ or ‘Overseas’
depends on the country where
you normally live, and notjust on your nationality. We
will determine your fee statusbased on information you
supply in your application,
but we may ask for more
information if we can’t
determine your fee statusautomatically.
To find out about fee status,
see ukcisa.org.uk. If you
have any questions about
your determined fee status,
email feestatus.admissions@
durham.ac.uk

Undergraduate funding
Studentships and scholarships
Durham University offers some scholarship support forundergraduate international students, and we also recommendthat you explore external funding options, such as community
groups and organisations. The nature and availability ofscholarships changes annually.
Use our online funding database for a list of funding opportunities:
durham.ac.uk/scholarships

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As an international student, it is essential to plan your finances
carefully for the duration of your studies, as you will not be eligiblefor United Kingdom Tuition Fee Loans or Maintenance Loans.

Postgraduate funding
Postgraduate taught deposits
If you are a self-financing
international student pursuinga taught postgraduate
degree, you will be required
to pay a tuition fee deposit.
The deposit is paid before
the University issues aConfirmation of Acceptancefor Studies (CAS) number foryour visa. The CAS will showthat the deposit has been
paid, and the deposit amountwill contribute to your overalltuition fee payment.

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Scholarships and bursaries
Durham University offers somescholarships and bursaries
for current and prospective
postgraduate taught andresearch students. Some are
fully funded, covering tuition
fees and maintenance support,
subject to meeting theassociated eligibility criteria.

The University has
partnerships with Chevening,
the Commonwealth
Scholarships Commission
and, Marshall and Fulbright.

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US federal student aid
Durham University participatesin the US Department of
Education Direct Loans
Program. Eligible US students
can access Federal Direct
Subsidized, Unsubsidized
and PLUS loans to help
finance their studies. Durham
University is one of the biggest
distributors of US Federal
Student Aid in the UK, andoffers guidance to students
on the application process.

Canadian loans
The Canadian Government,
its provinces and territories
offer student loans to eligible
students studying at overseas
universities.
For details on eligibility, how
to apply and for any queries
about these loans, visit Canada
Student Loans. You will also findinformation about other student
loans that may be available toyou from Canadian banks.

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code to findout more.
Living costs
You will need to include
living costs in your budget,to cover expenses such asaccommodation and utility
bills, food, clothing andentertainment, study costs(e.g. thesis, field trips, books),
insurance and transport.

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We are delighted to
be offering a rangeof new International
Scholarships tostudents from
Bangladesh, India,
Malaysia, Nigeria,
Pakistan and Vietnam,
looking to start
their undergraduate
or taught
postgraduate studies.

Find your placewith a scholarshipfrom Durham
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Join some of the world’s mostsought after graduates.

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our international
scholarships.

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ApplyWe welcome applications from people of all
backgrounds, and we actively support diversity
and equality in admission to our degrees.

Applying for undergraduate study
Research the requirements
for your degree
You will find the details ofcourse entry requirements
at durham.ac.uk/courses
Each course includes entry
requirements, including any
subject-specific requirements
needed for that degree.
Durham accepts a range of
qualifications from aroundthe world. You can view
entry requirements per
country through the country
information database(durham.ac.uk/international/
country.information) as
well as the course databaseper course listing at
durham.ac.uk/courses
Please note that the
information relating tointernational qualifications
on our website represents
our minimum requirements
and specific requirements
may differ, depending on the
degree you apply for.
Students who are not native
speakers of English will needto provide evidence of theirEnglish language ability.

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Apply
Applicants for a full-time
first degree course (BA,
BSc, MChem, MEng, MPhys,
MSci) apply through UCAS,
the Universities and Colleges
Admissions Service. You shouldmake your UCAS application
via the UCAS website atucas.com where you willsubmit your personal details,
information about your schooland qualifications, a personalstatement and an academic
reference. You will select whichcourse you wish to apply for.

interested in their chosen
subject and the skills that they
have as a student. It is primarily
an academic statement andyou must target it very directly
towards the subject(s) inwhich you are interested,although we will also want toknow something about yourextracurricular interests.

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Track your application
After you submit yourapplication:

Deadlines
You should apply before
31 January 2024, which is thedeadline for equal consideration.
Although international
applicants can apply until 30
June, courses may close after 31
January 2024, so we advise you
to apply by that date.

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code to findout more.
Writing yourpersonal statement
The personal statement is
an important part of theapplication, and UK universities
will be looking for students
to express why they are•	 Your application isreceived and considered byadmissions selectors for the
relevant department.
•	 Once the admissions selector
has made a decision on yourapplication, the decision
is then communicated to
UCAS and visible on UCAS
Hub. This will be the first
notification you receive of theoutcome of your application
and will include the details ofyour offer, if your application
is successful.
•	If you receive an offer,
we will write to you withmore information about
what this means.

Confirm your place
Once you receive all of the replies to your applications:• You can accept up to two offers through UCAS Hub: your firm
choice and your insurance choice. UCAS Hub will prompt you tomake this decision and will confirm your decision deadline.

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•T he offer from Durham will not include information about yourcollege (this is the next stage of the process).
•Y ou will be provisionally allocated to a college. Your college
preference does not impact on the outcome of your academic
offer. You will receive notification of your provisional college
allocation directly from the University College’s Office via email.

87Applying for postgraduate study
Choose a degree and checkthe entry requirements
Postgraduate taught

If you are successful

Research your chosen degree.
Find details of postgraduate
taught courses at durham.
ac.uk/study and check you
meet the entry requirements.

If you receive an offer,
reply with your decision
as soon as possible via
the applicant portal.

Apply online
An application requires
personal information, detailsof current and past educationand qualifications, normally
two academic referees, apersonal statement, English
language certification (ifapplicable) and supporting
relevant documents.
Most applications can bemade atdurham.ac.uk/study/pg/apply

If requested, please also pay
the tuition fee deposit within
the stated time frame.
If you receive a conditional
offer, contact us toconfirm when you have
met the conditions andprovide evidence via
the applicant portal.
Once your offer becomes
unconditional we’ll then issue
your CAS (Confirmationof Acceptance for Studies
number, so that you
can apply for a Student
visa, if you need one.

Application processed
Applications are processed
as quickly as possible. You
will be contacted if further
information is required.

Next steps
After accepting youroffer, college allocation
and accommodation
application can begin.

Decision madeSuccessful and unsuccessful
applicants are notified byemail and through theapplicant portal.

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Postgraduate researchContact the relevant academic
department(s) to discuss yourresearch interests and possible
funding. You will need to confirm
the suitability of facilities and theavailability of staff with expertisein your chosen field who cansupervise you.

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Research degree applications
require a two-page research
proposal describing the projectthat you are interested inpursuing. Include a projectsummary and an outline ofyour approach and resources.
You are strongly advised
to submit your research
proposal for consideration
to the relevant academic
department before submitting
your application, to confirm apotential supervisor.

Before you apply, visit
durham.ac.uk/departments
to confirm the entry
requirements and deadlines.

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89Entry requirements
We accept many qualifications fromaround the world for our undergraduate,
postgraduate and research degrees.

Undergraduate courses

Postgraduate taught courses

Postgraduate research

For entry onto ourundergraduate courses,
we consider school-leaving
qualifications from many
countries. The specificrequirement will depend on
the course you are applying for.

For entry onto a
postgraduate taught
course, Durham requires theequivalent to a UK bachelor’s
degree with a 2:1, which isthe second highest honours
in an undergraduate degree.
This equivalency will varydepending on your country.
You can view international
requirements at
durham.ac.uk/study/
international/entryrequirements

For entry onto a postgraduate
research degree, Durham
typically requires you tohold a bachelor’s degree
and a Master’s degree with asignificant research component.

Some courses may also
require a score in a specificsubject, which will be shownon the course database atdurham.ac.uk/study
The subject noted will refer
to A levels, but the subjectspecific requirement will
still be applicable to thequalification that you are
applying for. In general,
undergraduate course entry
requirements are within therange of:•	A levels: ABB–A*A*A• B: 34–38 with higher level
requirements of 655–776• A recognised foundation
programme.
You can view the list of UK
and EU qualificationequivalencies atdurham.ac.uk/study/
international/entryrequirements
If your country is not listed,
please contact international.
office@durham.ac.uk

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If your country is not listed,
please contact international.
office@durham.ac.uk foradvice on equivalencies foryour qualifications.
Some postgraduate taught
courses require a backgroundin a particular subject. Pleasecheck the course databaseat durham.ac.uk/study toconfirm entry requirements
for your course. You canalso refer to your academic
department, if you havequestions about entry foryour specific degree.

In addition to having theseacademic qualifications,
you will also need to write a
research proposal about the
project you wish to pursue,
and identify an academic
supervisor you will workwith for the duration of yourdegree. We recommend thatyou contact and confirm youracademic supervisor before
submitting your application.
For more information about
requirements for postgraduate
research degrees, see
durham.ac.uk/study/
postgraduate/researchdegrees/how-to-apply
Foundation and Pre-Master’s
If you do not meet therequirements for anundergraduate or postgraduate
taught course, you may be able
to apply for an International
Foundation Year or Pre-Master’s
programme through theInternational Study Centre.
To find out more, see page 78
or durham.ac.uk/isc

English language requirements
If English is not your first
language, or if you are not anative English speaker, you
may be required to submit an
English language qualification
with your application. The
level of English required will
depend on the course that you
are applying to.

You can find departmentspecific requirements
at durham.ac.uk/
learningandteaching.
handbook/1/3/3
If you do not have therequired level of English,
you may be able to do apre-sessional programmewith our Durham Centre for
Academic Development(see pages 80-81).

Examples of English language
requirements include: IELTS
6.5 overall with no component
below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT® 92
overall with no component
below 23.
To confirm the specificrequirement for yourdepartment, see durham.
ac.uk/learningandteaching.
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Student Pledge
Be part of our inclusive,
diverse community.
When you join Durham University, you become partof our community and of the wider community inwhich we are proud to be located.
As part of joining the community, we ask our students
to agree to be good citizens by signing up to the pledge
below, which forms part of the University’s regulations.

My pledge to myself
I undertake to:

My pledge to others
I undertake to:• Hold myself to the highest
possible standards.

• Respect diversity andthe promotion of equal
opportunity for all.

• Conduct myself with integrity
and dignity in all matters.
• Demonstrate high standardsof personal conduct in myinteractions with the
University and the wider
Durham community.

•	Treat other students, staff
and members of the wider
community with respect
and tolerance, irrespectiveof their race, colour, religion,sex, age, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression,nationality or disability.
• Promote a culture inwhich incidents of sexual
violence and misconduct
are not tolerated.
• Be a good and considerateneighbour while living inCollege or within the wider
Durham community.

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My pledge to myeducational experience
I undertake to:• Engage with my academic
studies to the very bestof my abilities both as anindependent learner andas part of the communityof practice within myacademic department(s).
• Conduct myself with honesty
and integrity in pursuit of
my education, respecting
the University’s rules onplagiarism, research 		
misconduct, and the use of
the IT and Library facilities.
• Respect freedomof expression.

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Further information
We hope that you have found theinformation in this prospectus useful.

If you require further information, ourInternational Office staff regularly travel toa number of countries to attend events andmeet with prospective students. They would
be delighted to help you.
We work with a number of overseas
representatives who can assist students
throughout the application process:durham.ac.uk/study/international/studyingin-the-uk/agents-and-representatives
If you have a question relating to undergraduate
or taught postgraduate courses, or ourapplication process, many of the answers canbe found on our web pages at durham.ac.uk
which contain a wealth of information.
If you cannot find an answer toyour question, you can:•	Consult our list of frequently asked
questions or fill out an enquiry form:
durham.ac.uk/study/askus• Phone us on:+44 (0)191 334 2000

We look forward to welcoming you to Durham.

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graduates in your area.

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is the first step on your journey
to achieving the extraordinary.

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