The University is located in a city which has been called one of the wonders of the world, and which recently has been given World Heritage status. Durham is less than 3 hours by train from London, under 2 from Edinburgh, and 20 minutes from the night life and shopping of Newcastle. The Department is housed in purpose-built accommodation, adjacent to the main University Library, midway between the older Colleges in the vicinity of the Cathedral and the newer ones on the gentle, wooded slopes to the south. In terms of academic quality, we are one of only four UK Geography departments to be graded 'excellent' for both teaching and research in recent government surveys.
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Recent surveys show Durham near the top of the employment league table. The Colleges are an excellent base for students' social and intellectual development. In short, Durham offers you the best that there is for your University experience. As a subject, one of Geographys greatest strengths is its diversity. Just as there are many geographies, so the department at Durham embodies numerous approaches to geography.