Frequently Asked Questions
The Student Recruitment and Admissions Office is responsible for managing the admissions process within Durham University for full and part time undergraduate courses. Academic Departments are responsible for considering each application and making offers and passing successful applications to one of the sixteen colleges for consideration, whilst the Student Recruitment and Admissions Office ensures that this process occurs as fairly and as transparently as possible and that decisions are communicated to UCAS within agreed deadlines.
The questions below have all been asked by our applicants or their parents at one time or another, and are intended to provide further information regarding the application process, some of our requirements, our collegiate system, the University and life as a student.
If you find that your query is not addressed or if you have any specific questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Student Recruitment and Admissions Team directly. Our email address is admissions@durham.ac.uk.
Does Durham require me to have a Modern Language GCSE as a condition of entry?
Applicants who wish to study a modern language will be asked for at least one qualification in a language – usually at A level or equivalent. Where programmes do not state a language in their entry requirements, applicants can presume that a language is not a major requirement.
For several of our programmes, a language may not be essential, but may be an advantage. If you suspect this may be the case, please check the department’s website or contact the academic department directly to seek specific advice. We are happy to advise potential applicants whatever stage they are in their studies and welcome queries from students choosing GCSE, AS and A level subjects, or their equivalent.
