Durham graduate Rosemary Coogan becomes UK's newest astronaut
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Financial support for postgraduate study
We have a range of financial support available for eligible home fee paying students commencing postgraduate study this September. This includes our new scholarships, the Postgraduate Student Support Scholarship and Dean’s Scholarship.
QS World Top 20 Ranking for Online MBA
Our Durham MBA (Online) has again been recognised as one of the leading global MBA programmes. In the QS World Rankings, it secured 19th position out of 102 considered programmes.
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Research Impact at Durham
We conduct innovative and impactful research to transform lives and make a difference, globally and locally: research to empower and inspire.
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Scientists explain why some exoplanets are spiralling towards their stars
In a new study, our pioneering scientists think they have solved a mystery about exoplanets (planets outside our solar system) that are getting closer and closer to the stars they orbit around.
Sir Harry Evans Global Fellow helps Reuters scoop top award
Why the Catholic Church should listen more to victims and survivors of abuse
Experts urge action as research reveals extent of sewage pollution in major UK river
International Dance Day: Looking at literature’s relationship to dance in 19th and 20th century modernism
Shadow Education Secretary praises Durham for widening access
Achievements of Durham students recognised in national campaign
Star bars show galaxies evolved faster than previously thought
Our astronomers have looked back more than ten billion years in time to find that the Universe’s early galaxies developed much faster than scientists previously thought.
Two Durham researchers elected to Academia Europaea
New geological map reveals secrets of Greenland's icy interior
Pupils discuss particle physics with US experts at Masterclass event
More than 100 secondary school pupils from across the North of England were treated to an International Masterclass on Particle Physics at Durham.
Alumnus George Rexstrew stars in new supernatural-comedy Netflix series
Durham undergraduate named in England Student rugby squad
Chancellor Fiona Hill on navigating a world in turmoil
Our Chancellor, Fiona Hill, has shared her experience of, and advice for, navigating ‘a world in turmoil’ at a prestigious annual lecture.
Peter Higgs’ famous particle discovery is now at the heart of strategies to unlock the secrets of the universe
How medieval chroniclers interpreted solar eclipses and other celestial events
Durham supports local football legend’s induction into Hall of Fame
Jack Greenwell was posthumously honoured by the National Football Museum at a celebratory evening hosted at St Mary’s College on Tuesday 16 April.
Things to do this Spring and Summer
Flying the flag for the North East of England
Upcoming events
Durham-ECLS-EALSC Summer Academy for Global China: Law, Governance & Culture
Voices: contemporary art and craft from the Middle East and North Africa
Durham Islamic Finance Summer School 2024
Launch event for Alice Dalí AR: A Rabbit Hole Awaits
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Writing my first published paper
Introducing the 2024 Sir Harry Evans Global Fellow in Investigative Journalism: Rosa Furneaux
Rosa is the second recipient of the Fellowship, a partnership between Reuters, Durham University and Tina Brown CBE, award-winning journalist and widow of acclaimed newspaper and Durham graduate Sir Harry Evans.