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Durham University

Location The University Office, The Palatine Centre, Durham, GB, Durham United Kingdom
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# 92QS World University Rankings

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99Undergraduate programs

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204Postgraduate programs

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About Durham University

The UK-based Durham University is a public research university situated in the North East of England, UK, founded in 1832. Durham is the joint 78th best university in the world according to the QS World University Rankings® 2018 and ranks among the top 10 universities in the world for: 
  • Theology, divinity and religious studies 
  • Archaeology 
  • Geography 
See Durham University’s performance in all QS World University Rankings® by Subject here. 

About Durham University

The UK-based Durham University is a public research university situated in the North East of England, UK, founded in 1832. Durham is the joint 78th best university in the world according to the QS World University Rankings® 2018 and ranks among the top 10 universities in the world for: 
  • Theology, divinity and religious studies 
  • Archaeology 
  • Geography 
See Durham University’s performance in all QS World University Rankings® by Subject here. 

Rankings & ratings

Durham University is one of the top public universities in Durham, United Kingdom. It is ranked #92 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #92
  • 2014
    #90
  • 2015
    #=92
  • 2016
    #61
  • 2017
    #74
  • 2018
    #=78
  • 2019
    #74
  • 2020
    #78
  • 2021
    #86
  • 2022
    #=82
  • 2023
    #92

Ranking criteria

60.9
Overall
57.9
Academic Reputation
89.2
Employer Reputation
31
Faculty Student Ratio
65.7
Citations per Faculty
97.2
International Faculty Ratio
87.2
International Students Ratio
89.1
International Research Network
43.6
Employment Outcomes
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Available programs

Undergraduate courses at Durham University include: 

  • International relations 
  • Philosophy, politics and economics 
  • Marketing and management with business placement 
  • Accounting and finance

Ancient History
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Ancient History and Archaeology
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Ancient, Medieval and Modern History
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Anthropology and Archaeology
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Archaeology
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Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations
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Archaeology with Foundation
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Classics with Foundation
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Education Studies - English Studies
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Education Studies - History
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Education Studies - Philosophy
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English Literature
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English Literature and History
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English Literature and Philosophy
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English with Foundation
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Geography
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Geography with Foundation
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History
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History with Foundation
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Liberal Arts
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Modern European Languages and History (with Year Abroad)
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Music and Philosophy
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Philosophy and Politics
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Philosophy and Psychology
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Philosophy and Theology
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Accounting and Finance
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Accounting and Management
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Business and Management
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Finance
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Marketing and Management
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Computer Science
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General Engineering
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General Engineering with Foundation
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Anthropology
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Anthropology and Sociology
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Anthropology with Foundation
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Biological Sciences
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Combined Honours in Social Sciences
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Health and Human Sciences
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Natural Sciences
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Psychology
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Chemistry
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Physics
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Chinese Studies (with Year Abroad)
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Economics
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Economics and Politics
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Education Studies - Geography
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Education Studies - Music
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International Relations
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Japanese Studies (with Year Abroad)
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Law
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Philosophy, Politics and Economics
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Master’s degrees taught at Durham University include: 

  • Medieval and early modern studies
  • Spirituality, theology and health
  • Archeology 
  • Social work 

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Applied Linguistics for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Taught)
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Classics (Taught)
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Philosophy (Research)
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Social and Economic History (Research Methods) (Research)
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Teaching English as a Second or Other Language (TESOL) (Taught)
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Visual Arts and Culture (Taught)
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Accounting (Taught)
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Finance (Accounting and Finance) (Taught)
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Finance (Corporate and International Finance) (Taught)
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Finance (Economics and Finance) (Taught)
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Finance (Finance and Investment) (Taught)
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Finance (International Banking and Finance) (Taught)
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Finance (International Money, Finance and Investment) (Taught)
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Finance (Taught)
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International Cultural Heritage Management (Taught)
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Islamic Finance (Taught)
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Islamic Finance and Management (Taught)
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Management (Entrepreneurship) (Taught)
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Management (Human Resource Management) (Taught)
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Management (International Business) (Taught)
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Management (Supply Chain Logistics) (Taught)
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Archaeological Science (Taught)
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Communications Engineering (Taught)
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Computer Science
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General Engineering
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Research)
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Earth Sciences
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Medical Anthropology (Taught)
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Natural Sciences
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Psychology (Research)
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Chemistry (4 years)
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Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (Taught)
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Mathematics (4 years)
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Physics
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Physics and Astronomy
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Arab World Studies (Taught)
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Biblical Studies (Taught)
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Corporate Law (Taught)
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Defence, Development and Diplomacy (Taught)
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European Trade and Commercial Law (Taught)
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Experimental Economics (Taught)
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Global Politics (Taught)
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Intercultural Communication and Education (Taught)
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Intercultural Communication and Education (Taught)
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International Law and Governance (Taught)
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International Relations (East Asia) (Taught)
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International Social Work and Community Development (Taught)
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Medieval and Renaissance Literary Studies (Taught)
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Museum and Artefact Studies (Taught)
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Politics and International Relations (Political Theory) (Taught)
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Public Economics (Taught)
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Research Methods (Anthropology) (Taught)
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