Durham University
At a glance
Source: Discover Uni, median across coursesStudent satisfaction86%National Student Survey
In work or study88%15 months after graduating
Entrants’ UCAS points48–208+Middle entrant, by course
Continuation95%Students continuing into year 2
Durham University offers 141 undergraduate courses listed in the Discover Uni dataset, based in the North East. Across its courses, the median student satisfaction score is 86%. A median of 88% of graduates were in work or further study 15 months after finishing. Students typically arrived with between 48 and 208+ UCAS tariff points, depending on the course. 131 courses offer a placement year and 129 offer a year abroad.
Courses at Durham University
Filter these coursesAccounting3 courses
Anthropology7 courses
- BA (Hons) Anthropology3 years · Full-time89% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Anthropology4 years · Full-time89% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Anthropology3 years · Full-time91% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Anthropology4 years · Full-time89% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Anthropology and Archaeology3 years · Full-time92% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Health & Human Sciences4 years · Full-time89% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Health and Human Sciences3 years · Full-time87% satisfied
Archaeology7 courses
- BA (Hons) Ancient History and Archaeology3 years · Full-time89% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Archaeology3 years · Full-time93% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Archaeology4 years · Full-time89% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Archaeology3 years · Full-time89% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Archaeology4 years · Full-time89% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations3 years · Full-time83% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Historical Archaeology3 years · Full-time89% satisfied
Asian studies2 courses
Biology5 courses
- BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences3 years · Full-time89% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences4 years · Full-time90% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Biology and Chemistry3 years · Full-time83% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Biology and Psychology3 years · Full-time82% satisfied
- MBiol (Hons) Biosciences4 years · Full-time91% satisfied
Business studies4 courses
Chemistry6 courses
- BSc (Hons) Chemistry3 years · Full-time83% satisfied
- MChem (Hons) Chemistry4 years · Full-time85% satisfied
- MChem (Hons) Chemistry (Industrial Route)4 years · Full-time74% satisfied
- MChem (Hons) Chemistry (International Route)4 years · Full-time86% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Chemistry and Mathematics3 years · Full-time89% satisfied
- MSci (Hons) Chemistry and Mathematics4 years · Full-time89% satisfied
Cinematics and photography1 course
Classics4 courses
Computer science3 courses
Earth sciences6 courses
- BSc (Hons) Climate Science3 years · Full-time85% satisfied
- MSci (Hons) Earth Sciences4 years · Full-time84% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience3 years · Full-time79% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Geology3 years · Full-time83% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Geophysics3 years · Full-time84% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Geoscience3 years · Full-time82% satisfied
Economics6 courses
- BSc (Hons) Economics4 years · Full-time86% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Economics3 years · Full-time86% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Economics and Politics3 years · Full-time89% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Economics with Management3 years · Full-time82% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Finance3 years · Full-time90% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Philosophy, Politics and Economics3 years · Full-time91% satisfied
Education3 courses
Engineering13 courses
- MEng (Hons) Engineering (Aeronautical)4 years · Full-time84% satisfied
- MEng (Hons) Engineering (Bioengineering)4 years · Full-time84% satisfied
- BEng (Hons) Engineering (Civil)3 years · Full-time84% satisfied
- MEng (Hons) Engineering (Civil)4 years · Full-time85% satisfied
- BEng (Hons) Engineering (Electrical)3 years · Full-time84% satisfied
- MEng (Hons) Engineering (Electrical)4 years · Full-time87% satisfied
- BEng (Hons) Engineering (Electronic)3 years · Full-time84% satisfied
- MEng (Hons) Engineering (Electronic)4 years · Full-time84% satisfied
- BEng (Hons) Engineering (Mechanical)3 years · Full-time73% satisfied
- MEng (Hons) Engineering (Mechanical)4 years · Full-time86% satisfied
- MEng (Hons) Engineering (Renewable Energy)4 years · Full-time84% satisfied
- BEng (Hons) General Engineering3 years · Full-time69% satisfied
- MEng (Hons) General Engineering4 years · Full-time86% satisfied
Finance1 course
History3 courses
Human geography2 courses
Humanities2 courses
Law3 courses
Literature in English4 courses
Mathematics4 courses
Molecular biology, biophysics and biochemistry1 course
Music1 course
Natural sciences11 courses
- MSci (Hons) Biology and Chemistry4 years · Full-time87% satisfied
- MSci (Hons) Chemistry and Physics4 years · Full-time87% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science and Mathematics3 years · Full-time87% satisfied
- MSci (Hons) Computer Science and Mathematics4 years · Full-time87% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Economics and Mathematics3 years · Full-time87% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Philosophy3 years · Full-time87% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Physics3 years · Full-time87% satisfied
- MSci (Hons) Mathematics and Physics4 years · Full-time87% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences3 years · Full-time87% satisfied
- MSci (Hons) Natural Sciences4 years · Full-time85% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Philosophy and Physics3 years · Full-time87% satisfied
Others in language and area studies2 courses
Philosophy3 courses
Physical geographical sciences1 course
Physics5 courses
Politics5 courses
- BA (Hons) International Relations3 years · Full-time89% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Philosophy and Politics3 years · Full-time76% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Politics3 years · Full-time88% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Politics4 years · Full-time89% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations3 years · Full-time91% satisfied
Psychology7 courses
- BA (Hons) Education Studies - Psychology3 years · Full-time81% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Philosophy and Psychology3 years · Full-time77% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Psychological and Behavioural Science3 years · Full-time84% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Psychological and Behavioural Science4 years · Full-time82% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Psychology3 years · Full-time83% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Psychology4 years · Full-time82% satisfied
- BSc (Hons) Psychology and Anthropology3 years · Full-time89% satisfied
Social sciences2 courses
Sociology6 courses
- BA (Hons) Anthropology and Sociology3 years · Full-time83% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Criminology3 years · Full-time82% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Criminology4 years · Full-time82% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Education Studies - Sociology3 years · Full-time88% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Sociology3 years · Full-time83% satisfied
- BA (Hons) Sociology4 years · Full-time82% satisfied
Sport and exercise sciences3 courses
Teacher training2 courses
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Frequently asked questions
What UCAS points do you need for Durham University?
It depends on the course. Based on the most recent entrants, the middle student arrived with between 48 and 208+ points across Durham University’s courses. Check each course page for its figure, and the university’s own website for its current offer.
Are students at Durham University satisfied with their course?
The median National Student Survey positivity score across Durham University’s courses is 86%. Scores vary a lot by course, so compare the individual courses you are interested in.
Do Durham University graduates get jobs?
A median of 88% of graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £32,000. Figures come from the Graduate Outcomes survey.
How many courses does Durham University offer?
We list 141 undergraduate courses at Durham University, across 35 subjects.