The MoU was highlighted during a high-profile visit by Professor Mike Shipman, our Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, to IIT ...

Two of our leading geographers, Professors Colm O’Cofaigh and Dave Roberts, have received a prestigious Polar Medal from King ...

Living in University accommodation is a great way to settle into life at Durham, connect with your college community, and enjoy easy access to facilities, support, and events alongside your studies.

The History Department at Durham has established itself firmly as one of the top departments in the UK. Staff and students are part of a vibrant learning community, set within the magnificent location ...

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Your college allocation forms part of your offer to Durham University. Once allocated, colleges are not normally changed at a student’s request. Durham does not operate a general college transfer or ...

The researchers found that when an ice stream’s grounding line (where ice lifts off from its bed and begins to float), is exposed to warm ocean water, the ice stream and its ice shelves become much ...

Our pioneering Classics researcher, Prof Arlene Holmes-Henderson, has joined a government project exploring the key factors that influence and shape the future of childhood in the UK. The Future of ...

Climate negotiations may move at a glacial pace, but the irony is that the pace of glacier change is rapidly overtaking our ability to adapt to it and protect the most vulnerable people. The science ...

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is vast and holds enough ice to raise global sea level by 4-5 metres if it melts completely. The ice sheet is protected on one side by the Ross Ice Shelf, the world’s ...

Find out how to apply for a research degree at Durham, including information about finding a supervisor, entry requirements, writing a research proposal and the Applicant Portal. Each course has its ...

Professor of Pharmacology Paul Chazot explains how a deadly drug started circulating in the US illicit drug market, and what makes it so dangerous. The opioid crisis, increasingly driven by synthetic ...