Academic Office

Academic Office

The Academic Office provides a professional administrative support service to staff, students and potential students of Durham University.

The Academic Registrar is the Head of the Academic Office and is responsible to the Registrar for its management. Further information and contact details for the Academic Registrar's Office are available by following the link to the left.

The Academic Office is structured into a number of Sections as follows (please also see the Academic Office Structure):

  • Academic Registrar's Office 
  • Deputy Academic Registrar's Office
  • Academic Support Office (including validated programmes and collaborative provision)
  • Centre for Academic and Researcher Development
  • Careers, Employability and Enterprise Service
  • Ceremonies Unit
  • Counselling Service
  • Durham University Service for Students with Disabilities (DUSSD)
  • Student Immigration and Financial Support Office
  • Student Planning & Assessment Office(SPA)
  • Student Recruitment and Admissions Office including UG/PG Admissions and Access and Student Recruitment Offices)

These sections can be accessed using the links to the left. Please visit for further information and guidance on the processes which each section supports.

If you have any comments about this website please contact :

Sue Woodcock, PA to Academic Registrar
Tel: 0191 33 46141
E-mail: s.e.woodcock@durham.ac.uk