Durham, Durham, UK
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Durham University is the third-oldest university in England, after Oxford and Cambridge. It is a proud member of the Russell Group and ranks 78th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2020). It is also the fifth ranked university in the Guardian University Guide 2020 and sixth in The Complete University Guide 2020. The university is ranked among the top 40 in the world for employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020).
Durham is home to over 18,700 students and hosts international students from over 130 countries. It offers students a range of study options to choose from across its four faculties of Science; Business; Arts and Humanities; and Social Science and Health. Students enjoy access to a range of equipment and amenities available at the university.
Durham is an innovative leader in research and education. Research teams at the university work in partnership with several external organisations and business leaders worldwide.
Durham is a friendly city with UNESCO Heritage sites and beautiful landscapes dominating the entire city. The city has plenty of high-street shops, theatres and nature trails to explore. Home to several well-known festivals, the city is a popular destination. It is also well-connected to other major cities, including Newcastle, which is just 12 minutes away by train.
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Durham University has one of the highest rate of graduate employment in the world. Durham's graduates are known to be extremely successful with regional, national and international employers.
According to the 2016/17 Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey, 97.9 per cent of Durham University students are in work or further study within three and a half years of graduating.
Durham University is ranked number 88 in graduate employability in the world. In the 2020 QS World University Rankings, the university had an employer reputation of 91.2 per cent.
Students are regularly offered support by the Careers and Enterprise team at the university to improve chances of employability. Students will also be encouraged to meet with companies and potential employers to take part in work experience. This work can often lead to employment after finishing the work experience and degree study, and also give students real life experience within a workplace environment.
With 83 per cent of Durham university research recognised as internationally excellent or world leading, the university has much to recommend it.
In 2020, the university will be hosting a new GBP 3.1 million supercomputer facility. Addressing challenges in subjects from artificial intelligence to advanced X-ray imaging.
Based in Durham, the NICE (Northern Intensive Computing Environment) supercomputer will be used by N8 research partnerships of leading universities in the North of England.
NICE will be co-located within the Science and Technology Facilities Council DiRAC Memory Intensive Supercomputer (COSMA), which will be used across physics, cosmology, astronomy and nuclear physics programmes.
NICE will have a greater understanding of data, by providing a platform where machine learning and simulations are combined, allowing better explanations of artificial intelligences. The supercomputer will help scientists to advance imaging techniques in order to produce the next generation of X-ray instruments.
Professor Colin Bain, Vice-Provost (Research), said, “Durham is already an international centre for supercomputer technology, hosting the COSMA supercomputer, which is at the forefront of research that is unravelling the mysteries of the universe.”
The university has invested GBP 40 million in building new facilities for mathematical and computer sciences. Work on the new state-of-the-art learning, teaching and study spaces has commenced, and will be ready for academic use for the academic year 2020/2021.
The departments aim to double their intake of undergraduates, and increase numbers of postgraduate research. The building will be designed to facilitate greater interactions between students and staff, creating more synergies between mathematical science and computer science.
17,96,505 Undergraduate Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
26,50,641 Postgraduate Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
2,00,479 Living costs
6,47,091 To live on campus
Durham University helps students from around the world to apply for scholarships and bursaries to help with funding whilst studying.
Scholarships are most commonly awarded to students based on academic excellence, as well as financial need and potential to progress and develop. Scholarships are often awarded for skill shown in sport, musical ability and academic study. Scholarships for international students offered by Durham University include:
There are also a number of external scholarships available to international students. These include:
Each scholarship programme has specific conditions for applications. Students are asked to read all the requirements before applying for any of the suggested funding.
Durham University welcomes applications from students all over the world. Entry requirements per course will differ, and some courses may require previous study in certain subjects. Students must check the requirements and admissions section of the course database for details and exact requirements on the Durham website.
Details included under each country are for future undergraduate and postgraduate taught students. Students interested in postgraduate research must visit the postgraduate study pages and the academic department's website.
Students will be required to submit an English Language qualification if they are not native English speakers. Students can view standard English Language requirements by course and country of origin.
If students do not meet the requirements for direct entry to an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, they may be eligible to take a pathway programme at the International Study Centre.
Pathway programmes aim to improve academic knowledge, study and English language skills. Completing their pathway programme at the International Study Centre and achieving the required grades means that students can progress to their degree at Durham University City Campus.
Students can choose from the International Foundation Year or Pre-Master’s pathway programmes.
Offering over 200 undergraduate courses and 130 postgraduate and taught and research courses, Durham University provides a huge range of study options. The courses available are developed using world-leading research. For many departments, lecturers have worked closely with postgraduates to get feedback and as a result create a curriculum which is instructive and challenging.
Durham is consistently recognised in league tables that compare universities based in the UK with high rankings. Durham University is placed in the top ten Universities across the UK. The institution is ranked fifth in the Guardian University Guide 2020 and sixth in The Complete University Guide 2020. Durham has been acknowledged for the following:
Durham University is one of 24 universities in the Russell Group. This group promises to complete leading research and maintain the highest teaching standards for students. Being a member of the Russell Group means that Durham has many contacts within the private and public sector to benefit students in search of employment following graduation.
The Matariki Network of Universities (MNU) is a network of seven universities from around the world. As a member of the MNU, Durham has committed to delivering excellence in teaching, research and scholarship programmes.
Durham University is split into four different faculties:
Students have seven departments to study from in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. These include Classics and Ancient History; Music; Philosophy; English Studies; Theology and Religion; Liberal Arts; and History. This faculty also includes the school of Modern Languages and Cultures, which specialise in a number of different languages.
The Faculty of Science offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses, within eight different departments. These include postgraduate research degrees. The departments available to study from include Biosciences; Chemistry; Computer Science; Earth Sciences; Engineering; Mathematical Sciences; and Physics and Psychology.
There are ten different schools and departments in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health for undergraduate and postgraduate study. Areas of study include anthropology; archaeology; business; education; geography; government and international affairs; law; sociology; and sport and exercise sciences.
There are a number of featured programs within the school, including MBA, masters, undergraduate, DBA, PhD and part time study programme options. Programmes within this school combine academic excellence and incisive research, whilst offering students exceptional global business collections.
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