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Essentials: How to apply
Statement on admissions
At Durham University we welcome
applications from people of all social
and ethnic backgrounds, regardless of
political or religious beliefs. We actively
support diversity and equality. If you are
a mature student we will welcome your
application and carefully consider it on
the basis of the experience you have
gained, as well as the whole range
of your formal qualifications. Your
application will be judged primarily
on the basis of evidence it gives of your
enthusiasm and ability to study, and
your motivation to benefit from the
range of our academic opportunities.
FAQs
What do you look for
in potential students?
The main factor we look at is academic
performance and potential; we assess
students on their potential to achieve
a high level of understanding in their
chosen academic discipline based on
their previous and forecast academic
performance. We are interested in the
breadth of your interests and in the
contribution you can make to university
life and the college community. In our
selection process, your achievement
in examinations, development of study
skills and independence of thought
will be considered, together with
other evidence you present about
your potential for further development
during your proposed period of study.
How do I apply?
UCAS scheme
Applicants for full-time first degree
programmes (eg BA, BSc, MEng,
MPhys, MSci) should apply through
the Universities and Colleges Admissions
Service (UCAS). You should also do this
if you have completed part of a degree
at another institution or are seeking
direct entry to the second year of one
of our programmes. You should make
your UCAS application using one of
the electronic methods of application
provided by UCAS. For further details
please visit the UCAS website at
www.ucas.com
If you are unable to apply electronically
you should contact UCAS for assistance
on +44 (0)871 468 0468.
You may apply to a maximum of five
programmes. The UCAS code for
Durham is D86. You may apply to
programmes located in either Durham
City or Queen’s Campus, Stockton, or
both. You will need to enter the UCAS
code of each course you wish to apply
for (these codes are listed in the course
information box at the start of each
departmental entry, and in the
programme index at the back of this
prospectus) as well as the campus code
for your preferred college. Applying to
the same programme at more than one
college will not increase your chances
of receiving an offer, but will limit the
number of other programmes you
can apply to and therefore you are
recommended not to do this. When you
have completed your UCAS application,
you should arrange for a reference to be
provided and for the application (with
appropriate registration fee) to be
forwarded to UCAS. UCAS will notify
you when they receive your application
and will then forward copies of your
application to your chosen universities.
We will write to you to let you know that
we have received your application and
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have started processing it. Please note
that this can be a few weeks after
sending your application to UCAS.
Application fee:
2–5 choices £21 or 1 choice £11
UCAS Customer Service Unit
telephone numbers:
For callers in the UK 0871 468 0468
For callers outside the UK
+44 (0)871 468 0468
For callers with hearing difficulties:
From the UK use the Text Relay
service on 18001 0871 468 0468
From outside the UK dial +44 (0)151
494 1260 (text phone) and then ask
the operator to dial 0871 468 0468
International students
Please apply electronically at
www.ucas.com/apply If you have
any questions about the admissions
procedure, please do not hesitate
to contact us (see opposite page for
contact details). The British Council
in your own country, which can be
found at www.britishcouncil.org may
also be able to help you complete
the application. The University has
representatives in some countries
who are able to assist you with your
application if you wish. At the time of
going to press we have representatives
in China, Ghana, India, Japan, Malaysia,
Nigeria, Pakistan, South America,
Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South
Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Turkey,
Thailand and Vietnam.
A full list of approved agents may
be found at www.durham.ac.uk/
international/advisor_countries
Students are of course welcome
to use the services of other education
consultants, but should be aware
that the University cannot be held
responsible for the accuracy of any
of the information supplied by them.
department (you’ll need to satisfy
their specific requirements, which are
listed at the end of each departmental
entry, as well as the University’s general
entry requirements, listed on the next
page), you will be assigned to one
of the colleges.
More info:
Durham University, International Office
T: +44 (0)191 334 6328
E: international.office@durham.ac.uk
W: www.durham.ac.uk/international
You will normally be regarded as an
overseas fee-paying student unless
you are either:
1. A national of an EU (European Union)
country and have been ordinarily
resident within the EU for a period
of three years before 1 September
immediately preceding the start
of your programme; or
2. Settled in the UK and have
established a relevant connection
with the UK by being ordinarily
resident here for a similar period.
‘Ordinary residence’ means that you
are living in the UK on a settled basis.
Residence in the UK solely, or mainly
for the purposes of education does not
qualify as ‘ordinary residence’ for the
determination of fee status. There are
some exceptions to the criteria set
out above. These criteria can be
complicated. Basic information on
how your fee status will be assessed
can be found at www.ukcisa.org.uk
We will assess your case on its merits.
How do I apply to a college?
Admissions Process
All Durham undergraduate students
are members of one of our colleges.
If you are accepted by an academic
You can track the progress of your
application on-line at
www.durham.ac.uk/aes
Further details concerning this
online service will be sent with
your acknowledgment letter.
Programmes taught in Durham City
> Your application is received in the
Student Recruitment and Admissions
Office and then forwarded to the
relevant department (or departments
for Joint Honours programmes)
for consideration
> Where the department decides that
a conditional or an unconditional
offer is made, your application to
the University is successful and
all that remains is to determine
which college you would join.
Your application is forwarded
to a college for consideration
> If you have stated a college preference
on your application and that college
has not declared itself to be full
for the subject in question, your
application will be sent to that
college for consideration
> If you have made an open application
(ie not stated a college preference),
then the first college to which your
application is directed will be chosen
by the department
> If the first college is not in a position
to take you, then your application
will be considered by other colleges
and one of them will ‘adopt’ you as
a potential member
> The college that takes up your
application will write to you to welcome
you and inform you of your offer; the
offer is also processed through UCAS
by the Student Recruitment and
Admissions Office. The offer issued
through UCAS is the official offer
> If the department decides that
an offer should not be made at the
initial stage, your application to
the University is not successful;
the decision is then processed through
UCAS by the Student Recruitment
and Admissions Office.
What qualifications
do I need to apply?
General entry requirements:
Matriculation
Matriculation is the act of placing
a student’s name upon the matricula
or roll of members of the University.
In order to matriculate, a student must
be qualified in accordance with the
Regulations for Matriculation which
are published in the University Calendar.
Undergraduate students must also have
been admitted to a college or recognised
society within the University or to an
affiliated college.
Matriculation for
undergraduate degrees
All students entering to read for
an undergraduate degree, certificate
or diploma must matriculate at the
beginning of their first term of study,
unless the special regulations of the
programme state otherwise. They shall
be qualified to matriculate by reason
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Qualification Equivalencies
How to apply
of their admission for the programme
in accordance with the published entry
requirements. Students taking the
International Foundation Year will
not qualify for matriculation.
Candidates will also be required to satisfy
the University’s requirements in respect
of English language proficiency, as
detailed in the University’s Guidelines
on the English Language Proficiency of
Candidates as published in the Learning
and Teaching Handbook.
Alternative qualifications
See table opposite on page 223.
> We consider school-leaving
qualifications from many other
countries. Please contact
international.office@durham.ac.uk
for advice on whether your own
qualifications are acceptable
> We also consider a variety of other
qualifications, please contact our
academic departments for advice if
your qualification is not listed opposite
> Students of high ability, but who have
not been able to study for qualifications
normally accepted by the University,
may be eligible to enter the
Foundation Centre. For further
information see page 151
> International students whose first
language is not English will need
an IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no
component below 6.0), TOEFL score
of 573 (TWE of 4.5), TOEFL IBT 89
(22 writing score) or TOEFL CBT
score of 230 (essay rating 4.5) to
be considered for most programmes.
However, if you are applying to the
Foundation Centre, you will need an
IELTS score of 6.0 or 5.5 if you have
attended a pre-sessional English course
> International students who are unsure
whether their qualifications are
acceptable for admission may seek
advice from the International Office
(international.office@durham.ac.uk)
> We will also be pleased to consider
your application if you do not possess
standard qualifications, but are able
to demonstrate sufficient motivation
and ability to pursue work to degree
standard. We look for people who
are enthusiastic and who may have
obtained relevant experience or taken
examinations at work. Everything you
tell us will be of interest, and helpful
to the Admissions Tutors (see also
APL below).
I already have knowledge/skills
which could count towards my
degree. Is there any way I could gain
an exemption from certain modules?
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)
allows things you may have already
learned or skills you may have acquired
to count towards your programme, so
you don’t have to study the same thing
twice. You may also be eligible to apply
for Accreditation of Prior Certificated
Learning (APCL) or Accreditation of
Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).
For details of the learning outcomes
associated with individual modules you
should consult the Faculty Handbook at
www.durham.ac.uk/faculty.handbook
In order to apply for APL you must first
have received an offer of admission from
the University. You must therefore apply
through UCAS in the normal way. Once
you have received an offer you may
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be eligible to apply for APL. Not all
departments accept APL; to ensure an
application for APL will be considered
you must first contact the department
in which you are interested.
What specific requirements
do I need for my degree?
You will find details of programme
requirements at the end of every
departmental entry. You should read
them carefully. They will tell you which
qualifications you are likely to need.
Will I need to come for an interview?
Durham University does not use
interviews as a means for selection
except in the following circumstances:
i) Where external bodies determine
that interviewing is compulsory
(applicants to Initial Teacher
Training and Medicine).
A-level
AAA
Access to HE Diploma
Each application will be considered on an individual basis and offers may exceed a minimum pass
of 60 credits, with at least 45 credits at Level 3.
Advanced Diplomas
Applications from candidates offering the Level 3 Advanced Diploma or Level 3 Progression Diploma
+ 1 A-level (or equivalent) will be considered for 2010 entry. The required A-level grade will reflect the
highest requirement of the three A-level offer – for example where ABB is usually requested, an A will
be required.
BTEC Nationals (Certificates)
DD + 1 other
A-level (or
equivalent)
DD + 1 other
A-level (or
equivalent)
DM + 1 other
A-level (or
equivalent)
DM + 1 other
A-level (or
equivalent)
MM + 1 other
A-level (or
equivalent)
MM + 1 other
A-level (or
equivalent)
BTEC National Diplomas
DDD
DDD
DDM
DDM
DMM
DMM
Cambridge Pre-U
D3 D3 D3
D3 D3 M2
D3 M2 M2
M2 M2 M2
M2 M2 P1
M2 P1 P1
Danish Upper Secondary
Leaving Examination
Applications from students graduating with the Danish Upper Secondary Leaving Examination,
‘Studentereksamen’ (STX) from June 2008 should offer minimum of 7/12 or above overall with
10/12 for courses requiring a specific A-level subject.
European Baccalaureate (1)
85%
80%
75%
70%
65%
60%
French Baccalaureate
16 Bien
15 Bien
14 Bien
13 Assez Bien
12 Assez Bien
11 Assez Bien
German Abitur
1.5
1.9
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
International Baccalaureate
37
36
34
32
30
Departments may specify a very good (6) or excellent (7) grade in related subjects.
28
Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level)
AAAAAA
BBCCCC
Norwegian Qualification
> Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole – 4.5 averages with good grades in 2-3 relevant subjects, or
> Three GCSE A-levels or International Baccalaureate.
Students may be exempt from IELTS/TOEFL requirements if they achieve a minimum grade
of 4 for English in the Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole.
Scottish Advanced Highers
Scottish Highers
AAA
AAAAA
ii) Applicants to the Foundation Centre.
iii) Applicants who do not in their
application show adequate evidence
of recent and relevant knowledge
or who have experienced a break
in their study prior to application.
This will be determined by academic
departments on an individual basis
having considered all the information
provided in the application.
If you are invited for interview, it will
give you an opportunity to find out more
about the University and the course for
which you have applied. Your interview
will be a two-way process. It will provide
you with a real opportunity to make a
considered decision. If you receive an
offer without interview we will invite you
to an open day at which you will be able
to make a more informed judgement
about what we have to offer you.
AAB
AAAABB
AAB
AAABB
ABB
AABBBB
ABB
AABBB
BBB
BBBBBB
BBB
BBBBB
BBC
BBBBCC
BBB
BBBBB
BCC
BCC
ABBB
Departments are likely to make offers comprising of Scottish Advanced Highers. In the absence
of 3 Advanced Highers, offers comprising of Advanced Highers and Highers or a number of Highers
may be made on a case by case basis.
Welsh Baccalaureate
Advanced Diploma (2)
US and Canadian High School
Graduation Diploma and SATS
Pass at Core
+ AA at A-level
(or equivalent)
Pass at Core
+ AA at A-level
(or equivalent)
Pass at Core
+ AB at A-level
(or equivalent)
Pass at Core
+ BB at A-level
(or equivalent)
Pass at Core
+ BB at A-level
(or equivalent)
Pass at Core
+ BC at A-level
(or equivalent)
Unconditional Offers to be awarded to applicants who have:
> A High School Graduation Diploma with a GPA of 3.3 or above (B+) and
> SAT I at 650+ in each individual test section and
> SAT-II scores of 700+ in at least 3 subjects relevant to the degree subject being applied for.
In addition applicants who are taking three or more relevant AP qualifications should be predicted
a minimum of grade 4 in at least three.
Conditional offers to be awarded in all other cases and where departments have agreed that evidence
of a specific level of knowledge is a pre-requisite to their programme. Please see individual departmental
websites for further information.
If you have an alternative qualification that is not listed above please visit
www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/qualifications for further details.
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How to apply
Applicants who have been in care
We strive to meet the needs of applicants
who have been in care to enable them
to make the most of their time at
university and to complete their courses
successfully. Please let us know whether
this applies to you, either by flagging
your experience via your UCAS
application or by contacting the
Student Recruitment and
Admissions Office directly.
Personal Statement
How to write an effective
personal statement
The first thing you must remember
is that your personal statement will
probably be the only opportunity you
get to ‘talk’ directly to the Admissions
Selector on the programme you want
to study. It is therefore vitally important
that you make this statement as
effective as possible. If you do apply
to a programme which invites candidates
to interview, your personal statement
may also form the basis of your interview.
Your personal statement is an opportunity
for you to demonstrate why you think
you would be a good student for the
programme you are applying to and
why the University should select your
application over those of other similarly
qualified candidates. It is primarily
an academic statement and you must
target it very directly towards the subject
in which you are interested, though we
will also want to know something about
your more general interests.
We recommend that you cover three
main areas in your personal statement
in the following order:
1. Why do you want to study this
subject? This could be a short
sentence and needs to capture
the reason why you are interested
in studying on the programme you
are applying for. Some of the most
effective personal statements start
simply, for example, ‘I want to study
History because…’
2. What have you done in the past that
makes you particularly suitable to
study the subject? You need to be
able to show the Admissions Selector
that you have the right background
in terms of academic ability and that
you know what the programme you
want to study involves.
3. What else have you done that would
contribute to the course and the
University community, and makes
you an interesting and unique
individual? You should write about
all those extra things you have done
or experienced which will bring
something extra to the community
of the university you want to join.
Further guidance can be found
on the University’s website at
www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate
What kind of offer will I receive?
If you have yet to complete your exams,
you will be made a conditional offer
which will require you to achieve
particular grades in your exams.
You should read the departmental
entries carefully to establish the
offer you are most likely to be made.
Durham University does not use the
UCAS Tariff for making conditional
offers but instead will ask for specific
grades or marks. To be considered for
an offer you will usually be expected
to achieve our typical offer or above.
However, due to the high demand for
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places, we are unable to guarantee that
securing the grades of our typical offer
is enough to enable us to make you
an offer.
How much will it cost to study
at Durham University?
Tuition fees
Tuition fees for students from the
UK and the EU (home students)
will be £3,290 per year for all our
full-time undergraduate programmes
in 2010/2011.
For information on tuition fees for
International Students, please see page
228 or www.durham.ac.uk/international
Important things to note:
> The majority of full-time home
undergraduate students are able
to take out a loan from the Student
Loans Company (SLC) to pay some
or all of their tuition fees. Alternatively
you may opt to pay for your fees
yourself. Any loan from the SLC
will be paid straight to the University
on your behalf
> Your Tuition Fee Loan will be added
to any Maintenance Loan you take out
towards your living costs. You will only
start repaying your loan once you have
left university and are earning over
£15,000 per year. Your repayments
will be proportional to your income.
For example, a graduate earning
£20,000 per annum would only
repay £37 per month
> Students studying on a year abroad as
part of their programme (not organised
through the SOCRATES/ERASMUS
scheme) will be charged fees at half
the normal rate for that year. This rate
also applies to students on a full year
industrial placement.
College fees
This college fee includes:
In Durham City
> En-suite rooms
> Most colleges in Durham City offer
fully-catered accommodation with the
option of term time plus vacation lets
> Regular cleaning of shared facilities
> The fully-catered option is for three
meals a day on weekdays and
a minimum of two meals a day
on weekends
> A Senior Tutor to go to for help,
advice, guidance and support
> St Cuthbert’s Society and Josephine
Butler College offer self-catered 38
week lets, and in St Cuthbert’s there
is an option to purchase a 10 meal
per week package.
> All utility charges
> Internet connection.
The cost for first year students is
£4,125 per annum for 2009/2010.
> Regular cleaning of shared facilities
All charges are correct at the time of
going to press, are subject to change
and are indicative of 2009/2010 prices.
Full and updated details of
accommodation costs can be found at
www.durham.ac.uk/colleges/
undergraduate/costs
> All utility charges
More info:
> A Senior Tutor to go to for help,
advice, guidance and support
www.durham.ac.uk/colleges
> Internet connection.
The most recent Student Income and
Expenditure Survey, published by the
National Centre for Social Research,
showed that the average single student
with no dependents spends around
£7,500 per academic year on living costs.
Living costs include accommodation,
food, utilities and laundry (either paid
as part of the college fee or paid for
separately by students in private rented
accommodation), contents insurance,
phone bills, travel, leisure, clothing,
toiletries, and course costs. Students may
also incur other costs as a result of their
personal circumstances, eg childcare
costs or costs arising from a disability.
Your college fee includes:
> Weekly room cleaning
The cost for a term time let for fullycatered accommodation including
storage over the Christmas vacation
for first year students for 2009/2010
is £4,689 per annum. All colleges
offer students the opportunity to remain
longer in college over the vacations.
For example, there is a small charge
of £145 to remain resident over the
Christmas vacation.
At Queen’s Campus, Stockton
At Queen’s Campus, Stockton,
John Snow and Stephenson Colleges
offer self-catered accommodation
plus a twice weekly communal dining
package on 38 week let terms
(includes Christmas).
of funding for most full-time home
undergraduate students. The majority
of home students will be able to take
out a tuition fee loan covering the cost
of their tuition fees. Any Tuition Fee Loan
from the Student Loans Company (SLC)
will be paid straight to the University on
your behalf. Alternatively, you may opt
to pay some or all of your tuition fees
directly to the University. All students
from the UK (not EU students) with a
household income of £50,020 or less
may be eligible for a Maintenance Grant
of up to £2,906. Students will also be
able to take out Maintenance Loans
to top up their Maintenance Grants.
The maximum combined support
available towards living costs is £6,359.
As a new student you should apply
online for means tested support at
www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
The Durham Grant Scheme
Other living costs
How will I fund my studies?
Support from the government
Means-tested support from the
government is the main source
The Durham Grant Scheme is designed
to support full-time, home fee-paying
Durham University undergraduates who
come from the UK and whose household
income is below £25,000. All eligible
students will automatically be awarded
a Durham Grant of £1,000 provided
that they apply for means-tested support
from the government through Student
Finance for England (or equivalent).
Information about students’ household
income will be passed to the University
through the Student Loans Company
(SLC), which will automatically pay
eligible students’ Durham Grants into
their bank account on the basis of this
information. Durham Grants are nonrepayable, and are available over and
above any means-tested support from
the government.
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How to apply
Students’ eligibility for a Durham Grant
will be reassessed every year (by Student
Finance for England or equivalent).
Full details can be found at
www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/
finance/dgs
Personal Development Funds
The University offers a range of funds
to help support students to participate
in the vast range of extra-curricular
activities on offer, from music and
drama, to sports, voluntary work
and foreign travel.
Access to Learning Fund
The University has access to several
funds which it can use to help students
who need additional financial support
during their studies. The main source
of financial assistance is the Access
to Learning Fund (ALF). The Access
to Learning Fund can be used to assist
you if you are a part-time or full-time
undergraduate or postgraduate home
fee paying student who has been resident
in the UK throughout the three years
immediately prior to the start of your
course. Awards can be in the form of a
grant or loan or a combination of both.
If you are eligible for a Tuition Fee Loan,
a Maintenance Grant and a Maintenance
Loan (including part-time undergraduate
students) you must have taken out
the full amount of Tuition Fee Loan,
a Maintenance Grant and a Maintenance
Loan to which you are entitled before
you can receive help from the Access
to Learning Fund.
In addition, the University also has
a Hardship Fund which is used to help
students in financial hardship who are
not eligible for help from the Access
to Learning Fund. Awards can be in the
form of a grant or loan, or a combination
of both. This fund in particular is strictly
limited. Together these funds are used
to provide a coherent package of
financial assistance to students who
may not otherwise be able to complete
their studies.
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships
for Sport, Music and the
Performing Arts
At Durham University we believe
in creating an environment in which
academic excellence can be combined
with opportunities for personal
development. One of the most important
ways our students further their personal
development is by taking part in the
wide range of extra-curricular activities
on offer here. Our students are amongst
the most active in the country in the
fields of sport, music and the arts and
therefore we are pleased to announce
that we will be awarding 25 ViceChancellor’s Scholarships for Sport,
Music and the Performing Arts worth
£2,000 each per year for students
starting their course in 2010/11.
Full details can be found at
www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/
finance/vc_scholarships
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships
for Academic Excellence
The University is proud of its
commitment to academic excellence.
This forms the cornerstone of Durham’s
reputation and our popularity with
students and employers alike.
To support and promote academic
excellence, the University awards
25 scholarships per academic year to
outstanding undergraduates. At the start
of the academic year five scholarships
will be awarded to students starting their
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studies in 2010/11, based on academic
excellence demonstrated in their UCAS
application, and 20 scholarships will
be awarded at the end of the academic
year based on academic excellence
demonstrated during the academic
year. Full details can be found at
www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/
finance/vc_scholarships
increasing your income through perhaps
part-time work or benefit entitlement.
grant of up to £250 towards your tuition
fees and living costs.
You can also find support from college
officers, JCR executive members and
student advisers at your bank. Wherever
you turn, there are people willing to
help. There are also various University
and college funds to assist students in
making the most of their time at Durham.
The grant you receive will depend
on your household income. To find
out if you qualify and to apply
www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
Choral Scholarships
Choral Scholarships are open to
incoming UK undergraduates and are
awarded annually by the Dean and
Chapter of Durham Cathedral. They are
normally worth in the region of £1,500.
Details about the Choral Scholarships
are usually available in August for entry
in October the following year, with
auditions taking place in late February/
early March. The Chapter of Durham
Cathedral offers an Organ Scholarship
at the Cathedral which is normally held
by an undergraduate or postgraduate
student.
Financial support network
There are plenty of stories in the media
about student debt with the classic
student lifestyle bringing with it the
urge to spend on the social side as
well as on books. If you do have worries
about your finances, we are here to help.
We provide an excellent financial
support network, offering both financial
advice and, for those who genuinely
need it, some hard cash. At the Advice
Centre in the Students’ Union, we have
a wide range of information on how to
budget, how to manage debt, banking
guides showing all the special offers
and overdrafts, and general money
advice. The advisors can help you in
a number of ways; for example to draw
up a budget plan and explore ways of
For more information on the financial
support available to you as a student
at Durham please contact the Student
Financial Support Office on +44 (0)191
334 6145 or email financialsupport.
undergraduate@durham.ac.uk
They will be happy to deal with any
queries on all aspects of student
finance and student financial support
including providing guidance on
budgeting for university.
You can also find information on the
Student Financial Support website at
www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/
finance
More info:
Part-time degrees
T: +44 (0)191 334 6128
www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/
parttime
What about National Insurance
and Social Security?
If you are 18 or over and studying
full-time, you will not be required to
pay National Insurance contributions.
Studentships and bursaries are
non-taxable. If you require further
information and advice, please consult
the Department of Social Security’s
leaflet called Social Security: School
Leavers and Students: ‘What you pay
and what you get’ (NP12) which is
available from DSS offices.
International students
What if I’m a part-time
student?
Tuition fees for part-time students
Fees are charged for each module you
study. The 2009/2010 fee for each
20 credit module is £538, and this
will increase slightly in line with
inflation for 2010/2011. Please see
www.durham.ac.uk /undergraduate/
finance for further information. As a
part-time student you may take a
maximum of 60 credits per year.
If you are a part-time student studying
a minimum of 60 credits towards a
named degree you may be eligible for
a fee grant of up to £750 and course
How much will it cost for an
international student to study
at Durham University?
International student fees are not
subsidised by the British government
and therefore different fees apply to
UK/EU students and other international
students. For information on tuition
fees for international students please
page 228.
this is £4,689 per annum.
If you are an international student at
our Queen’s Campus you will pay an
annual fee to stay in our self-catering
halls of residence. In 2009/2010 this
is £4,125 per annum.
Please note, this fee does not cover
your living expenses during the
University vacation.
Tuition fees
Our tuition fees for overseas fee-paying
students entering the University as
undergraduates in 2009/2010 are
listed on page 228.
Please note that all costs are subject to
change and for up-to-date information,
please see www.durham.ac.uk/
undergraduate/finance
It is important that you do not
underestimate your financial needs. In
addition to your tuition fees, you will need
to show that you have at least £7,200 a
year to cover your living costs in order to
obtain a visa to study in the UK. You may
also need to budget for extra expenses
such as English language classes and
police registration. You will be expected
to demonstrate to the University that you
have sufficient funds to meet the full
costs of your course. Further details
about payment of fees will be sent to
you after you have received your offer.
Channel Islands or Isle of Man
Tuition fees in 2008/2009 were:
Residence fee
Price band 1: £6,490
If you live in college accommodation
in Durham City, this fee covers your
accommodation, meals, heating,
lighting, and cleaning, during the
University terms. In 2009/2010
Price band 2: £10,419
Price band 3: £8,174
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How to apply
Durham City. Undergraduate Courses
Fees and Expenses
Price band 1
(Classroom and high cost)
Price band 2
(Laboratory based)
Price band 3
(Premium classroom)
Tuition fee (overseas and non-EU)
£10,560
£13,770
£10,560
Residence charge: this covers your
accommodation, meals, heating and
cleaning in college accommodation
during term time. This does not include
the vacation and induction periods.
£4,689
£4,689
£4,689
Open days and campus tours
Visits from schools and colleges
What happens next
Campus Tours
If your school or college would like to
arrange a visit here, please call the
Student Recruitment and Admissions
Office on 0191 334 0047 or email
student.recruitment@durham.ac.uk
When we receive your application from
UCAS, our Admissions Office sends it
to the relevant academic department.
We also send you confirmation that
we’ve received it, and tell you the
date we started processing it. Then
your application goes through the
following stages:
We frequently run campus tours at both
Durham City and Queen’s Campus. You’ll
need to book your place in advance –
either online at www.durham.ac.uk/
undergraduate/visits/campus-tours or
by calling the Student Recruitment and
Admissions Office on 0191 334 6128.
Pre-application open days
Living costs for 12 months: estimated
costs for accommodation, heating and
meals. Allow a further £2,625 per
annum if accompanied by a spouse
and an extra £1,050 per child.
N/A
Other living expenses (estimate):
eg other college charges, books,
telephone, clothing, leisure.
£2,200
Total costs (for one year): NB For
undergraduates staying in the vacation
£17,449
allow an additional £2,625 for 3 vacations).
N/A
N/A
£2,200
£2,200
£20,659
£17,449
N/A – Not applicable. Costs will increase in subsequent years due to inflation.
Queen’s Campus, Stockton. Undergraduate Courses
Fees and Expenses
Price band 1
(Classroom and high cost)
Price band 2
(Laboratory based)
Price band 3
(Premium classroom)
Tuition fee (overseas and non-EU)
£10,560
£13,770
£10,560
Accommodation fee: (includes a selfcatered, en-suite single room, a total
of 50 evening meals during the
academic year, access to the University’s
computer network, gas electricity and
accommodation for 2 extra nights
to attend the induction programme).
£4,125
Other living expenses (estimate):
eg other college charges, books,
telephone, clothing, leisure.
£3,355
£4,125
£4,125
These open days give you a real taste of
what life’s like here as you’ll get to meet
some of the staff and talk to students
about their experiences. In Durham City,
your open day will be run by the relevant
academic department. The colleges in
Durham City also hold open days. It is
wise to contact both your department
and college to arrange your visit so that
we can ensure there will be someone
available to see you.
At Queen’s Campus, the campus-wide
open day will give you a feel for all the
departments and both colleges there.
In addition, some Queen’s Campus
departments run separate open days.
You’ll find the dates for open days at
www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visits
or by calling the Student Recruitment and
Admissions Office on 0191 334 6128.
Post-application open days
Total costs (for one year): NB For
undergraduates staying in the vacation
£18,040
allow an additional £2,625 for 3 vacations).
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£3,355
£3,355
£21,250
£18,040
If you receive an offer from us, but
haven’t had the chance to attend an
open day, you can come to one of our
post-application events.
Individual visits
You’re welcome to visit us at times
outside the scheduled open days and
tours. Simply contact the department(s)
and college(s) you’re interested in to
make the arrangements.
Self-guided tours
If you can’t attend a campus tour,
you can explore the University using
our self-guided tour. See
www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visits
Completing your application
You’ll find it easier to fill in your
application form if you follow these steps:
1. Choose which course(s) you’d like to
study. Each one has a specific UCAS
code, which you’ll need to include in
your application to help us identify
your choices.
2. Decide which college you’d prefer
to be a member of, and enter the
appropriate campus code (listed
on page 49). If the academic
department for the course you want
to study is in Durham City, you should
select one of the 13 Durham City
colleges. Likewise, if your course
is based at Queen’s Campus, you’ll
need to choose from one of the two
colleges there. If you don’t have a
college preference, you can submit
an open application – enter campus
code O for Durham City courses, or
campus code S for Queen’s Campus
courses. This won’t affect the success
of your application, and your
academic department will allocate
you to a college if they wish to make
you an offer.
3. You also need to enter our institution
number, D86.
1. The Admissions Tutor for your subject
considers your application. If you’ve
applied for a Joint Honours course,
the two departments involved will
consider your application in turn.
(Find out more about our interview
policy at www.durham.ac.uk/
undergraduate/apply/interview)
2 If the Admissions Tutor(s) is able
to make you an offer, they will
forward your application to your
choice of college – or to the one
they allocate for you if you haven’t
stated a preference.
3. The college considers your
application. If your application is
successful, you’ll receive an offer
letter from your college. If your first
choice of college is unable to offer
you a place, your department will
recommend another for you.
4. The official decision on your
application is recorded at UCAS.
Checking your application’s progress
You can keep track of your application
online, through our Applicant Enquiry
Service. You’ll receive information
about this service, along with your
personalised login, in the letter we send
confirming we’ve got your application.
4. Submit your application online at
www.ucas.com
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How to apply
Modular system
Our modular degree system allows
you to tailor your degree to meet
your needs
You can study a range of subjects,
or study a discipline, or disciplines,
in depth – the choice is yours.
Your degree options include:
> Single Honours
> Joint Honours
> Single Honours with subsidiary subjects
> Single Honours with a named
subsidiary subject
> Named routes in Natural Sciences,
Combined Arts or Social Sciences
> Four-year Honours programmes in
some Sciences, for undergraduate
Masters programmes only.
Every degree programme offers you
a choice of modules in a range of
subjects, but you must always study
six modules in each year of your degree
programme. So, if you are reading a
three year programme, you will follow
18 modules and for a four year science
programme, 24 modules. Before you
begin to select your modules, you need
to consider the following questions:
What choice does your main degree
programme allow you?
Every named degree programme
requires you to study clearly specified
modules from that subject or subjects.
This requirement places a natural limit
on the number of non-compulsory
modules you can read. You can, in many
cases, study all your modules from your
home subject(s) if you wish, but the
regulations have been designed to allow
you a choice of subjects in most cases,
particularly in your first year.
Are the subjects from which you
wish to select your modules
compatible?
For timetabling reasons and to maintain
academic coherence, you will not be
able to combine modules from some
subjects. For information on module
compatibilities, please contact the
Admissions Selector of the relevant
department.
Do you have the right qualifications
to study a particular module?
The qualifications you need are called
‘pre-requisites’. For specific advice,
please contact the Admissions Selector
in the relevant department entry.
Would you like to take open modules?
Almost all our programmes offer up to
two single modules which can be taken
outside the home department in the
first year. Almost all modules are open,
except for a few which are expressly tied
to their own programme. This is an ideal
opportunity to broaden your range of
study, or to complement your chosen
path. You will need to check with your
Admissions Selector that you satisfy
pre-requisites for open modules and
to ensure compatibility with your
timetable. A full list of open modules
can be seen at www.durham.ac.uk/
faculty.handbook
Which exit qualifications
are available?
If you start at Durham University and
(for whatever reason) you are not able to
complete the full three or four years for
an Honours degree, you have the option
to leave with a Certificate or Diploma,
provided that you have obtained the
required number of credits in modules
at the appropriate level.
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Alternative qualifications
Many students apply with a great
variety of qualifications. So how
does this affect the offers we make?
First, you need to satisfy our general
entry requirements (see page 222).
For individual programme requirements,
please see the relevant subject pages.
In addition, the answers to the following
frequently asked questions should help.
How many AS and A-levels
will I need?
Many applicants to Durham University
will have taken four AS-levels at the
end of year 12 and three A-levels
at the end of year 13.
What if I only study three AS-levels?
We recognise that your choices may
have been limited due to curriculum
restrictions in your school/college.
Where this is the case, you should ask
your referee to briefly indicate this.
Should I certificate my AS-level
results at the end of year 12?
This is up to you. We recognise the
importance of flexibility in Curriculum
2000 and we will consider your
application on its own merits, whether
you have certificated AS-level results
or not.
Are two AS-levels equal to one
A-level in year 13?
This will vary according to the subject you
apply for. In some cases, a department
will require a student sitting two AS-levels
in place of an A-level to achieve higher
grades, eg if a grade B is required at
A-level, a grade B and a grade A
may be required at AS-level. Some
departments do not recognise two
AS-levels in place of a full A-level.
Please check departmental entries
for further details.
I am studying A-levels in Applied
Subjects, will these be considered?
This depends on the department.
Please check the departmental entries
for further information.
How will Durham University
be using unit grades?
At the time of going to press the
University plans to use unit grades
to differentiate between candidates who
have narrowly missed the conditions
of their offer if places are available
for such candidates at confirmation.
Currently there are no plans to use unit
grades in making offers. Any changes
to this policy will be published at UCAS
and on the University website.
What if I have an alternative
qualification?
All qualifications will be considered.
All applications are considered
individually, on their own merit and
within the constraints of subject prerequisites (which are described in each
department’s entry in this prospectus).
If in any doubt, please contact the
department before you apply.
International students may obtain
advice from the International Office
(international.office@durham.ac.uk).
Will my offer include a Key Skills
qualification?
Conditional offers will not normally
require Key Skills, since not all schools
and colleges offer the formal Key Skills
qualifications.
Will my offer be made on the basis
of the UCAS Tariff, grades or both?
We do not use the UCAS Tariff to make
conditional offers, so your offer will be
made conditional upon specific grades
in those qualifications you have yet
to complete.
If you still have exams left to take, then
yes. Most offers for courses at Durham
University depend on your Year 13
examination results or their equivalent.
At Queen’s Campus, Stockton you
can get information about local
child care facilities by contacting
the Student Support Officer
on +44 (0)191 334 0090.
Supporting Diversity
Kids Club
We are committed to promoting diversity
and equality of opportunity for all staff
and students and maintaining an
inclusive and supportive work and
study environment that enables all
members of our University community
to achieve their full potential. To support
this Durham has a network of Diversity
Contacts and Harassment Contacts
in most departments and colleges. The
contacts from this network can assist
students with enquiries and provide
information on University policies and
sources of help and support. Information
about the contacts is available from
the Diversity Office and the University
Diversity and Equality website.
If you have a child of school-age
up to age 13, you may be able to use
the holiday care service offered by the
Durham Kids Club. The club provides
holiday activities and playcare in
a stimulating environment.
Will my offer be conditional?
For further details please see
www.durham.ac.uk/diversity.equality
Child care
Are there any child care facilities
at the University?
Our day nursery in Durham City has 90
places for children from three months
old to school age. Our highly experienced
staff provide a safe and stimulating
environment for the children and the
nursery is open from 8am to 6pm,
Monday to Friday throughout the year.
We only close when the University
is closed over Christmas, Easter,
and May and August Bank Holidays.
More info:
Jill Johnston (Durham City)
T: +44 (0)191 334 8153
More info:
Childcare Enterprise Limited
Unit 25, Apex Business village
Annitsford
Northumberland
NE23 7BF
T: +44 (0)191 250 4590
F: +44 (0)191 250 1863
E: info@childcare-enterprise.co.uk
W: www.childcare-enterprise.co.uk or
www.durhamkidsclub.co.uk
At Queen’s Campus, Stockton, we have
an arrangement with the holiday and
afterschool organisation, SMASH, to
provide a number of places for schoolage children of full-time students.
The places are available for children
between four and 14 years.
More info:
Student Support Officer,
Stephenson College
T: +44 (0)191 334 0090
Health and welfare
We really want you to have the best
three or four years as a student with us –
and around 96% of those students who
start with us will complete their studies
successfully, one of the highest rates
in the country.
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How to apply
We will try our hardest to look after you
and make sure you have access to the
support you need. You will normally
be required to register with a GP
when you begin your first term with us.
In Durham City, you can register with:
> Claypath Medical Group
> Any other local practice.
The Claypath Medical Group is an NHS
General Practice which specialises in
the care of students and also serves the
City of Durham and other members of
the University. They also welcome the
families of students on to their list and
are able to provide full child health
and maternity services.
If you wish to discuss in confidence
any health issues or treatment regimes
before you make your application, then
our University Health Centre will be
pleased to talk to you.
More info:
University Health Centre
T: +44 (0)191 386 5081
W: www.durham.ac.uk/health.centre
At Queen’s Campus, Stockton,
you can register with:
> Alma Medical Centre
> Any other local practice.
During term-time, a doctor from the
practice is on campus every week at
certain times. Outside these times, you
can make appointments at the surgery
and also access out-of-hours care.
More info:
Alma Medical Centre
T: +44 (0)1642 607 248
International students should note that
provided they are registered on a course
lasting more than six months, they are
entitled to treatment by the National
Health Service free of charge. Medical
insurance is therefore not necessary
unless you wish to cover any other
costs associated with personal injury
or illness.
Counselling service
We offer a quiet and confidential place
in which you can work through personal
and emotional difficulties which may be
affecting your studies in both Durham
City and Queen’s Campus.
More info:
Durham City
Helen Hodgson
T: +44 (0)191 334 2200
E: counsel.service@durham.ac.uk
Queen’s Campus, Stockton
The Counselling Room
T: +44 (0)191 334 0092
E: counsel.serviceqcs@durham.ac.uk
UK map
kosher kitchen offering fortnightly
Sabbath meals for students of any
college of the University.
More info:
www.durham.ac.uk/colleges/
experience/faith
Respect at work and study
Our students and staff have jointly
drawn up guidelines on harassment
of all kinds.
More info:
Diversity and Equality Office
T: +44 (0)191 334 1645
W: www.durham.ac.uk/diversity.equality
Environmental policy
It is our policy to raise awareness among
all members of the University about
environmental matters, particularly
the need to reduce our impact on the
environment both locally and globally.
More info:
www.durham.ac.uk/environment
Religion
General discipline
Many of our colleges have chaplains
who offer support in worship, pastoral
care, counselling and personal growth.
Our chaplains are drawn from several
denominations and work closely together.
Joining our University means that
you agree to observe our statutes,
regulations, rules, codes of practice and
guidelines which set out the University’s
standards for student conduct. We will
expect you to behave as a good citizen
and not bring the University into
disrepute. A copy of our Statutes,
General Regulations, Codes of Practice
etc is accessible on the web at
www.durham.ac.uk/university.calendar/
volumei
Our Students’ Union supports a wide
range of religious and cultural societies,
including Catholic, Jewish and Islamic
societies. Local churches of many
denominations and faiths are very
active and maintain close links with the
University and colleges. We also provide
an Islamic Prayer Centre in Durham and
halal food is offered by some colleges.
St Aidan’s College has a dedicated
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Durham and Stockton are part
of excellent transport networks
worldwide and in the UK.
Durham is only three hours
by rail from London.
By road
You can reach Durham and Stockton
easily by road. The A1(M) passes close
to the outskirts of Durham City and
Stockton is linked by the A66 to the
A1(M), less than 10 miles away, and
by the A19.
It takes around 35 minutes to travel
between Durham and Stockton by car.
There is a regular shuttle bus service
between the two campuses, which
is free at all times.
By air
Newcastle and Durham Tees Valley
airports are easily accessible from
Durham and Stockton with regular
domestic and international flights.
Worldwide connections to Newcastle
are made through Amsterdam,
Paris and Dubai as well as routes
via London. Manchester and Leeds
Bradford airports are also within
easy reach. Domestic flights connect
Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham,
Bristol, Cardiff, Cork, Dublin, Exeter,
Gatwick, Heathrow, Jersey, Plymouth,
Southampton and Stansted. Durham
Tees Valley offers a number of
connections from across Europe.
If you wish to visit the University we
may be able to find you temporary
accommodation in one of our colleges.
Please contact +44 (0)800 289 970.
By rail
To get to Stockton, you can get the train
to Darlington which is on the main
London to Edinburgh line. Darlington
is 20 minutes’ drive from Stockton.
Alternatively, Thornaby railway station
is just five minutes’ walk from Queen’s
Campus and offers connecting services
to Darlington, Durham, York and
Manchester. Durham is on a central
train line with links to most parts of
the UK. From Durham station, you
can either walk to the city centre in
10 minutes or use the taxis and buses
available. There are regular direct
trains to and from Durham City to
London and the journey takes around
three hours.
Edinburgh
Newcastle Airport
Durham Tees
Valley Airport
North Sea
Irish Sea
Manchester
Manchester
International Airport
Birmingham
By sea
There are ferry services from the River
Tyne, Newcastle, to Norway, Sweden
and the Netherlands.
Newcastle
Durham
Stockton
Cardiff
London
Atlantic Ocean
English Channel
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Departments, Services and Facilities
Al-Qasimi Building
(Institute of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies)
B7
Anthropology (Dawson Building)
E6
Appleby Lecture Theatre
D6
Applied Social Sciences –
Social and Community & Youth Work
E3
Applied Social Sciences – Sociology and Criminology
F3
Applied Social Sciences – Sport
F3
Archaeology (Dawson Building)
E6
Assembly Rooms (Student Theatre)
D3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
E7
Business School (DBS)
A8
Calman Learning Centre
E7
Careers Advisory Service
E4
CEM Centre
E8
Chemistry
E6
Classics and Ancient History
D3
Combined Honours in Arts and Social Sciences
E3
Computer Science
E7
Counselling Service
E3
Durham Students’ Union (Dunelm House)
E4
DUSSD
(Services for Students with Disabilities; Pelaw House) G2
Earth Sciences
E7
Economics and Finance
F3
Education
G2
Elvet Hill House Lecture Rooms
B8
Elvet Riverside I
E3
Elvet Riverside II
E3
Engineering
E7
English Studies
E5
Estates and Buildings
H4
Event Durham (Mountjoy Research Centre)
E8
Faculty Office (Arts & Humanities)
E3
Faculty Office (Science)
E6
Faculty Office (Social Science & Health)
E7
Geography
D6
Government and International Affairs – Institute for
Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (Al-Qasimi Building) B7
Government and International Affairs – Politics
(South End House)
C8
Health and Safety Office
E7
Health Centre
G4
History
D3
House of Sport (Elvet Hill House)
B8
Information Technology Service (ITS)
E6
Institute of Advanced Study
D4
Institute of Hazard and Risk Research
D6
Language Centre
E3
Law (undergraduate)
D3
Law (postgraduate)
F3
Library (Main)
D6
Library (Palace Green)
C3
Library (5 The Close)
C5
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Maiden Castle Sports Centre
Mathematical Sciences
Modern Languages and Cultures
Mountjoy Research Centre (blocks 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Music
Natural Sciences
Nursery
Observatory
Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics
Pemberton Lecture Rooms and Debating Chamber
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Racecourse (playing fields)
Scarbrough Lecture Theatre
Security Office
Teikyo University (Lafcadio Hearn Centre)
Theology & Religion
Union Society
University Headquarters and Administration
(Old Shire Hall)
University Administration (Mountjoy blocks 1–4)
Colleges
Collingwood College
College of St Hild and St Bede
Grey College
(including Holgate House and Fountains Hall)
Hatfield College
Hatfield College (Palatine House)
Hatfield College (Palmers Garth)
Josephine Butler College
St Aidan’s College (including Lindisfarne Centre)
St Chad’s College
St Cuthbert’s Society
St Cuthbert’s Society (Refounders House/Fonteyn Court/
Parsons Field House & Court/Brooks House)
St John’s College
St Mary’s College
Teikyo University (Shoichi Hall/Etsuko Hall)
Trevelyan College (including Sir James Knott Hall)
University College (Durham Castle)
Ushaw College
Ustinov College
Ustinov College (Dryburn Court)
Van Mildert College
D8
6
G2/H2 30
D8
D4
E5
E4
C10
A7
D4
C5
8
20
34
42
55
2
19
16
G4
D5
C7
C7
C8
D3
B8
49
17
10
50
9
23
47
52
56
4
D3
D9/C9
D3
D4
C4
B8
C3
46
7
23
21
18
38
22
B10
Durham University Visitor Attractions
Assembly Rooms (Durham Student Theatre)
Botanic Garden
Durham Castle (University College)
Institute of Advanced Study (Cosin’s Hall)
Old Fulling Mill, Museum of Archaeology
Oriental Museum
Palace Green Library, Archives & Special Collections
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Queen’s Campus,Stockton map
John Snow College Residences
Broad Street Common Room
Stephenson College and Residences
College Officers
Heighington Room
Junior Common Room
Ebsworth Building
Anthropology/Human Sciences
Business School
Education
Fitness Suite
Food, Physical Activity and Obesity
Research Group
Information Resources Centre (IRC)
> Careers Advisory Service
> Durham Students’ Union
> Information Technology Service
> Library
> Student Community Action
Parent/Infant Sleep Lab
Psychology
Holliday Building
Biomedical Sciences
Business and Regional Development
Central Administration
Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning
Colleges Accommodation Office
Doctor’s Surgery
DSU Shop
Estates and Buildings Office
Event Tees (Queen’s Conference Centre)
Foundation Centre
John Snow College
Prayer Room
School of Medicine and Health
Student Recruitment and Admissions
Office
Student Services
> Counselling Service
> DUSSD
> International Office
> Student Planning and Assessment
Waterside Restaurant and Bar
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Wolfson Research Institute
Centre for the History of Medicine
and Disease
Centre for Integrated Health Care
Research
Centre for Developmental Psychology
Centre for Public Policy and Health
Cognitive Neuroscience Research Unit
Geography
Medical Anthropology Research Group
Mental Health Research Group
North East Public Health Observatory
School of Medicine and Health
Sports Pavilion
Astro Turf
Sports Development Office
Programme index
Programme
Degree
UCAS
code
Programme
length
Typical
offer
Accounting & Finance
Accounting & Finance with Foundation
Aeronautics
Ancient History
Ancient History and Archaeology
Ancient Medieval and Modern History
Anthropology
Anthropology and Archaeology
Anthropology and Sociology
Anthropology as part of a Combined Honours
in Social Sciences degree
Anthropology as part of a Natural Sciences degree
Archaeology
Archaeology
Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations
Archaeology as part of a Combined Honours
in Social Sciences degree
Archaeology as part of a Natural Sciences degree
Archaeology with Foundation
Biological Anthropology
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
MEng (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
NN43
NN4H
H420
V110
VF14
V101
L602
LF64
LL36
3 or 4 years
4 years
4 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
ABB
AAA
AAA
AAB
AAA
AAB
ABB
ABB
Queen’s Campus 101
101
Durham City
141
Durham City
109
Durham City
89
Durham City
109
Durham City
81
Durham City
81
Durham City
81
BA (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BA (Hons)
LMV0
CFG0
F400
F402
VQ48
3 or 4 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
AAA
AAA
AAC-ABB
AAC-ABB
ABB-AAC
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
BA (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
LMV0
CFG0
V400
L620
AAA
AAA
Durham City
Durham City
Biological Anthropology with Foundation
Biology
Biology and Chemistry
Biology as part of a Natural Sciences degree
Biology with Foundation
Biology (with Industrial Placement)
Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences with Foundation
Biomedical Sciences with Foundation
(with Industrial Placement)
Biomedical Sciences (with Industrial Placement)
Business and Management
Business and Management
Business Economics
Business Finance
Business Finance with Foundation
Business with Foundation
Cell Biology
Cell Biology (with Industrial Placement)
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry as part of a Natural Sciences degree
Chemistry as part of a Natural Sciences degree
Chemistry (Industrial)
Chemistry (International)
Chemistry with Foundation
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
MSci (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
L621
C100
FGC0
CFG0
C102
C101
B940
B902
3 or 4 years
3 years
4 years
3 years FT
or up to 7 years PT
4 years
3 years
4 years
3 years
4 years
4 years
3 years
4 years
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
MBus
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
MChem (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
MSci (Hons)
MChem (Hons)
MChem (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
B901
B941
NN12
N200
L112
N420
N390
N101
C130
C132
F100
F105
CFG0
FGC0
F111
F102
F103
5 years
4 years sandwich
4 years
3 or 4 years
3 years
3 or 4 years
4 years
4 years
3 years
4 years
3 years
4 years
3 years
4 years
4 years
4 years
4 years
Campus
Page
113
185
89
89
89
BBB
113
185
151
Queen’s Campus 85
ABB
AAA
AAA
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
ABB
ABB
151
93
185
185
151
Durham City
93
Queen’s Campus 97
151
ABB
ABB
ABB
AAA
ABB
Queen’s Campus
Queen’s Campus
Queen’s Campus
Durham City
Queen’s Campus
ABB
ABB
AAB
AAB
AAA
AAA
AAB
AAB
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
151
97
101
101
129
101
151
151
93
93
105
105
185
185
105
105
151
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Programme index
Programme
Degree
UCAS
code
Programme
length
Typical
offer
Campus
Civil Engineering
Classics
Classics and Ancient History as part of a Combined
Honours in Arts degree
Classical Past
Combined Honours in Arts
Combined Honours in Social Sciences
Combined Honours in Social Sciences with Foundation
Communications Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Computer Science as part of a Natural Sciences degree
Computer Science (European Studies)
Computer Science with Foundation
Computing
Computing (European Studies)
Criminology
Criminology with Foundation
Design, Manufacture and Management
Earth Sciences
Earth Sciences as part of a Natural Sciences degree
Earth Sciences as part of a Natural Sciences degree
Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour
Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour
(with Industrial Placement)
Economics
Economics and Politics
Economics as part of a Combined Honours
in Social Sciences degree
Economics as part of a Natural Sciences degree
Economics with Foundation
Economics with French
Education as part of a Combined Honours
in Social Sciences degree
Education Studies – Biological Sciences
Education Studies – English Studies
Education Studies – Geography
Education Studies – History
Education Studies – Mathematics
Education Studies – Music
Education Studies – Philosophy
Education Studies – Psychology
Education Studies – Sociology
Education Studies – Theology
Electronic Engineering
English as part of a Combined Honours
in Arts degree
English Literature
MEng (Hons)
BA (Hons)
H200
Q801
4 years
3 years
AAA
AAA
Durham City
Durham City
141
109
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
MEng (Hons)
MEng (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
MEng (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
MSci (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
QRV0
Q803
QRV0
LMV0
LV00
H640
H130
G400
CFG0
G401
G402
G403
G404
L370
L372
H700
F641
CFG0
FGC0
C184
3 or 4 years
3 years
3 or 4 years
3 or 4 years
4 years
4 years
4 years
3 years
3 years
4 years
4 years
3 years
4 years
3 years
4 years
4 years
3 years
3 years
4 years
3 years
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAA
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
AAA
AAA
AAB
AAA
AAB
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
ABB
ABB
ABB
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
AAA
AAB
AAA
AAA
ABB
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
113
109
113
113
113
141
141
119
185
119
151
119
119
209
151
141
123
185
185
93
BSc (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
C185
L100
LL12
4 years
3 years
3 years
ABB
AAA
AAA
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
93
129
129
BA (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
LMV0
CFG0
L101
L1R1
3 or 4 years
3 years
4 years
4 years
AAA
AAA
Durham City
Durham City
AAA
Durham City
113
185
151
129
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
MEng (Hons)
LMV0
X1C1
X1Q3
X1F8
X1V1
X1G1
X1W3
XV35
X1C8
XL33
XV36
H610
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
4 years
AAA
AAB
AAB
AAB
AAB
AAB
AAB
AAB
AAB
AAB
AAB
AAA
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
113
133
133
133
133
133
133
133
133
133
133
141
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
QRV0
Q300
3 or 4 years
3 years
AAA
AAA
Durham City
Durham City
113
147
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Programme
Degree
UCAS
code
Programme
length
Typical
offer
English Literature and History
English Literature and Philosophy
Environmental Geosciences
Gateway to Medicine
General Engineering
General Engineering
General Engineering with Foundation
Geography
Geography
Geography as part of a Combined Honours
in Social Sciences degree
Geography as part of a Natural Sciences degree
Geography with Foundation
Geography with Foundation
Geology
Geology with Foundation
Geophysics with Geology
Geoscience
Government and International Affairs as part of a
Combined Honours in Social Sciences degree
History
History as part of a Combined Honours in Arts degree
Health and Human Sciences
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
MBBS
MEng (Hons)
BEng (Hons)
BEng (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
QV21
QV35
F630
A190
H100
H103
H104
L702
F800
3 years
3 years
3 years
6 years
4 years
3 years
4 years
3 years
3 years
AAA
AAA
AAB
BA (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
MSci (Hons)
LMV0
CFG0
L700
F801
F600
F602
F662
F642
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
LMV0
V100
QRV0
B991
Health and Human Sciences with Foundation
Human Sciences
BSc (Hons)
BA (Hons)
L691
L600
Human Sciences with Foundation
International Foundation Year
International Relations
Law
Law with Foundation
Marketing
Marketing
Master of Mathematics (Hons)
Mathematics
Mathematics as part of a Natural Sciences degree
Mathematics as part of a Natural Sciences degree
Mathematics (European Studies)
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Modern European Languages and History
Modern Languages
Modern Languages and Cultures as part of a Combined
Honours in Arts degree
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
(with Industrial Placement)
BA (Hons)
Certificate
BA (Hons)
LLB (Hons)
LLB (Hons)
MMarketing
BA (Hons)
MMath
BSc (Hons)
MSci
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
MEng (Hons)
MBBS
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
Campus
Page
AAA
ABB
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Queen’s Campus
Durham City
Durham City
AAA
AAA
Durham City
Durham City
3 or 4 years
3 years
4 years
4 years
3 years
4 years
3 years
4 years
AAA
AAA
Durham City
Durham City
AAB
Durham City
ABB
AAB
Durham City
Durham City
AAA
AAA
AAA
BBC
Durham City
113
Durham City
159
Durham City
113
Queen’s Campus 85
BCC
Queen’s Campus
B190
Y001
L250
M101
M102
N500
N501
G103
G100
FGC0
CFG0
G104
H300
A100
RV91
R000
3 years
3 years
3 or 4 years
3 years FT
or up to 7 years PT
4 years
3 years FT
or up to 7 years PT
4 years
1 year
3 years
3 or 4 years
4 years
4 years
3 or 4 years
4 years
3 years
4 years
3 years
4 years
4 years
5 years
4 years
4 years
ABB
ABB
AAB
AAB
AAA
AAA
AAB
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAB
151
Queen’s Campus 151
Queen’s Campus 199
Durham City
163
151
Queen’s Campus 101
Queen’s Campus 101
Durham City
169
Durham City
169
Durham City
185
Durham City
185
Durham City
169
Durham City
141
Queen’s Campus 173
Durham City
177
Durham City
177
BA (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
QRV0
CC77
3 or 4 years
3 years
AAA
ABB
Durham City
Durham City
113
93
BSc (Hons)
C701
4 years
ABB
Durham City
93
AAA
AAA
147
147
123
173
141
141
151
155
155
113
185
151
151
123
151
123
123
151
85
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Programme index
Programme
Degree
UCAS
code
Programme
length
Typical
offer
Campus
Music
Music as part of a Combined Honours in Arts degree
Natural Sciences
Natural Sciences
New and Renewable Energy
Philosophy
Philosophy and Politics
Philosophy and Psychology
Philosophy and Theology
Philosophy as part of a Combined Honours in Arts degree
Philosophy as part of a Combined Honours
in Social Sciences degree
Philosophy as part of a Natural Sciences degree
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
Philosophy with Foundation
Physics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Physics as part of a Natural Sciences degree
Physics as part of a Natural Sciences degree
Physics with Foundation
Politics
Politics and Sociology
Politics (European Studies)
Politics with Foundation
Primary Education
Primary Education with Foundation
Psychology
Psychology (Applied)
Psychology (Applied) with Foundation
Psychology as part of a Natural Sciences degree
Sociology
Sociology as part of a Combined Honours
in Social Sciences degree
Sociology with Foundation
Sociology with Law
Software Engineering
Software Engineering (European Studies)
Sport
Sport with Foundation
Theology
Theology and Religion as part of a Combined Honours
in Arts degree
Theology with International Studies
Theoretical Physics
Zoology
Zoology (with Industrial Placement)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
MSci (Hons)
MEng (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
W300
QRV0
CFG0
FGC0
H221
V500
LV25
CV85
VV56
QRV0
3 years
3 or 4 years
3 years
4 years
4 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 or 4 years
AAB
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAA
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
BA (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
MPhys (Hons)
MPhys (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
MSci (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BA (Hons)
LMV0
CFG0
VL52
V501
F300
F301
FF3N
CFGO
FGCO
F302
L200
LL32
L276
L201
X101
X120
C800
C817
C818
CFG0
L300
3 years
3 years
3 years
4 years
3 years
4 years
4 years
3 years
4 years
4 years
3 years
3 years
4 years
4 years
3 years
4 years
3 years
3 years
4 years
3 years
3 years
AAA
AAA
AAA
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
AAA
ABB
113
185
191
151
Durham City
195
Durham City
195
Durham City
195
Durham City
185
Durham City
185
151
Durham City
199
Durham City
199
Durham City
199
151
Queen’s Campus 137
151
Durham City
203
Queen’s Campus 203
151
Durham City
185
Durham City
209
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
LMV0
L301
L3M1
G600
G601
C601
C602
V610
3 or 4 years
4 years
3 years
3 years
4 years
3 years
4 years
3 years
AAA
Durham City
ABB
ABB
ABB
ABB
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
AAB
Durham City
113
151
209
119
119
213
151
217
BA (Hons)
BA (Hons)
MPhys (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
BSc (Hons)
QRV0
V611
F344
C300
C301
3 or 4 years
4 years
4 years
3 years
4 years
AAA
AAB
AAA
ABB
ABB
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
Durham City
113
217
195
93
93
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AAB
AAB
AAA
AAA
AAA
ABB
AAA
BBB
AAA
ABB
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185
185
141
191
191
191
191
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