The Greenland Ice Sheet is cracking open more rapidly as it responds to climate change. Dr Tom Chudley, in our Department of Geography, led a new large-scale study of crevasses – wedge-shaped fractures or cracks – on the world’s second largest body of ice.

Courses Our research-led education ensures our broad range of courses will challenge and inspire you.

Whether you choose to us visit in-person or online, we have a variety of events and sessions to suit you. Join us to discover more about our academic programmes and find out what postgraduate life is like here at Durham.

To achieve the extraordinary, you’ll need access to exceptional and sustainable facilities. At Durham, you’ll find modern and purpose-built lecture theatres and seminar rooms, as well as state-of-the-art labs and well-stocked libraries.

Our colleges are at the heart of life at Durham. From day-to-day activities to special events, there are so many ways to make friends and have fun, while increasing your skills and experience.

We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things in the world. A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting - Durham is a university like no other.

Colleges are so much more than just the place where you will live. Learn all about our 17 colleges and our unique collegiate system.

A UK top 10 and a World top 100 University. We were ranked 7th in the UK in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and in the Guardian University Guide 2024.We were also 8th in the Complete University Guide 2024.; In each of the above guides, a high number of individual subjects at Durham achieved a top 10 position in their field.

Liberal Arts – formerly ‘Combined Honours in Arts’ – is a flexible multidisciplinary programme, which gives those who want to specialise in more than one subject the chance to study in some of the UK’s most highly-regarded departments in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

Whatever your interests, whatever your passion, we’ve more than likely got a course for you. We currently have 27 departments and schools, offering over 200 undergraduate courses, not to mention postgraduate degrees, both taught and research. We think you’ll be spoilt for choice. Our research-led education will challenge you, inspire you and help you achieve the extraordinary.