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One of the UK's elite universities
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A top 3 UK University.
Durham University is named in the Top 3 of UK universities in the prestigious Sunday Times University Guide 2012. -
A world top 100 university.
Durham retained its standing as a World Top 100 University in the 2011/12 QS rankings.
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Ranked 15th in the world for graduate employability
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Durham graduates among most sought after in the world.
Durham University was ranked 15th globally for employer reputation in the 2011/12 QS World University League Rankings. -
98% of our undergraduates successfully complete their degree.
We have the second highest undergraduate completion rate in the UK.
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Durham students amongst the most satisfied in UK
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Durham University is a great place for students to live and study.
Durham registered its highest ever overall rating in the National Students' Survey. -
98% of our undergraduates successfully complete their degree.
We have the second highest completion rate in the UK.
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Research which drives change
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Durham University Solar Car takes on World Solar Challenge.
Durham University solar car will be travelling 3000km using solar power alone. -
Making a difference to societies world-wide.
Find out more about Durham's transformative research.
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Thrilled to be coming home.
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New Chancellor appointed.
Celebrated opera star, Sir Thomas Allen, has been appointed Chancellor of Durham University. -
Former chancellors.
Sir Thomas Allen follows in the tradition of great artists and performers who have held this prestigious role.
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Latest News
- 25th January 2012 Learning to ‘talk things through in your head’ may help people with autism Teaching children with autism to 'talk things through in their head' may help them to solve complex day-to-day tasks, which could increase the chances of independent, flexible living later in life, according to new research.
- 25th January 2012 Wild early lives of today's most massive galaxies revealed Astronomers from Durham University have helped find the strongest link so far between the most powerful bursts of star formation in the early Universe and the most massive galaxies found today.
- 11th January 2012 Memory experiment takes off Researchers at Cambridge and Durham universities have launched what could be the world's biggest ever memory experiment.
What's On
- 28th January 2012 Beyond the Great Wave 9th December 2011 - 27th May 2012
- 1st February 2012 Inkapturing - Creative Writing A creative writing course taught by Durham-based author Fadia Faqir. Have you ever wanted to write? Come and have a go in a friendly and supportive environment. The 2-hour weekly workshops, running every Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. between 19th October – 7th March, are intended for people who have an active interest in contemporary writing and are keen on developing their writing skills.
