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Our Postgraduate Discover Durham Tours are a great way to explore the University campus and our beautiful city, as well as an opportunity to find out more about postgraduate study at Durham from our staff and PG Student Ambassadors.
Durham University (legally the University of Durham) is a collegiate public research university in Durham, England, founded by an Act of Parliament in 1832 and incorporated by royal charter in 1837.
We currently have 27 departments and schools, offering over 200 undergraduate courses, not to mention postgraduate degrees, both taught and research. We think you’ll be spoilt for choice. Our research-led education will challenge you, inspire you and help you achieve the extraordinary.
We might be one of the UK’s oldest universities, but we have a pioneering mindset and an open, inclusive outlook. Whether you’re looking to connect with international industry and business through your work, or the global academic research community, you’ll have the freedom and facilities to explore what’s important to you.
A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting – Durham is a university like no other.
Hear from our students. You'll find a lot of these in Durham: Bridges, river bends, beautiful historic buildings, trees and more. Students at one of the many independent coffee shops in Durham. A typical scene on the Bailey in the centre of Durham.
Our unique cultural attractions include Durham Castle, Botanic Garden, Palace Green Library, Oriental Museum and the Assembly Rooms Theatre. You can enjoy a wide variety of performances and exhibitions, an extensive programme of public lectures and a whole host of exhibitions and other activities.
With 27 academic departments offering more than 120 undergraduate courses, our teaching is research-informed and led by dedicated academics, many of whom are world-leading experts in their field. 90% of our subjects are ranked in the UK top 10 in The Complete University Guide 2024.
The Durham University International Study Centre offers the International Foundation Year, Pre-Masters and English Language Preparation programmes to prepare you for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Durham University.
Please visit the Durham University website (www.durham.ac.uk) for the full available suite of Undergraduate, Masters/Postgraduate Taught and Research degrees.
