DU
Durham University
Durham, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Public · Est. 1832
#84
World Ranking
#12
In United Kingdom
152+
Courses & Fees
1832
Founded
What Durham University Is Known For
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Widely recognised for its Arts & Humanities, Architecture and Life Sciences programmes, with a strong record of graduate employability and active research output based in Durham.
Rankings
#84
Global Ranking (indicative)
#12
Ranking in United Kingdom
Rankings are composite estimates for guidance purposes, updated periodically by ICS from globally recognised ranking systems. Always confirm current standing directly with the university.
Courses & Fees (152+)
Arts & Humanities
47 programmes| Programme | Level | Duration | Fee (per year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Studies | MPhil | 2 Years | USD 24,150 / year |
| Modern Languages | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 30,800 / year |
| Fine Art | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 22,350 / year |
| Archaeology | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 27,050 / year |
| History | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 18,550 / year |
| Music | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 36,000 / year |
| Religious Studies | Advanced Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 18,200 / year |
| Theatre & Performance Studies | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 28,650 / year |
| Linguistics | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 35,450 / year |
| Philosophy | Postgraduate Certificate | 6-9 Months | USD 31,150 / year |
| Creative Writing | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 16,900 / year |
| English Literature | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 14,150 / year |
| Cultural Studies | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 32,800 / year |
| Modern Languages | Postgraduate Certificate | 6-9 Months | USD 27,900 / year |
| Fine Art | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 27,800 / year |
| Archaeology | Advanced Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 32,100 / year |
| History | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 18,550 / year |
| Music | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 27,100 / year |
| Religious Studies | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 14,900 / year |
| Theatre & Performance Studies | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 23,000 / year |
| Linguistics | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 27,650 / year |
| Philosophy | Postgraduate Diploma | 1 Year | USD 24,550 / year |
| Creative Writing | Advanced Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 21,450 / year |
| English Literature | Higher National Diploma | 2 Years | USD 20,200 / year |
| Cultural Studies | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 17,600 / year |
| Modern Languages | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 28,050 / year |
| Fine Art | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 26,850 / year |
| Archaeology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 26,100 / year |
| History | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 28,050 / year |
| Music | Diploma | 1 Year | USD 19,900 / year |
| Religious Studies | Diploma | 1 Year | USD 25,350 / year |
| Theatre & Performance Studies | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 29,100 / year |
| Linguistics | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 20,550 / year |
| Philosophy | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 23,650 / year |
| Creative Writing | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 33,500 / year |
| English Literature | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 24,450 / year |
| Cultural Studies | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 31,950 / year |
| Modern Languages | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 29,300 / year |
| Fine Art | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 36,150 / year |
| Archaeology | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 26,550 / year |
| History | Advanced Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 27,150 / year |
| Music | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 35,550 / year |
| Religious Studies | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 22,050 / year |
| Theatre & Performance Studies | Postgraduate Certificate | 6-9 Months | USD 36,600 / year |
| Linguistics | Diploma | 1 Year | USD 26,150 / year |
| Philosophy | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 20,950 / year |
| Creative Writing | Advanced Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 28,800 / year |
Life Sciences
35 programmes| Programme | Level | Duration | Fee (per year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genetics | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 15,450 / year |
| Biotechnology | Diploma | 1 Year | USD 29,650 / year |
| Microbiology | Postgraduate Certificate | 6-9 Months | USD 35,250 / year |
| Molecular Biology | Advanced Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 31,100 / year |
| Biology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 26,000 / year |
| Environmental Science | Top Up Degree | 1-2 Years | USD 17,050 / year |
| Zoology | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 30,900 / year |
| Biochemistry | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 25,100 / year |
| Neuroscience | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 27,400 / year |
| Marine Biology | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 33,100 / year |
| Genetics | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 17,750 / year |
| Biotechnology | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 30,150 / year |
| Microbiology | Postgraduate Certificate | 6-9 Months | USD 18,300 / year |
| Molecular Biology | Top Up Degree | 1-2 Years | USD 15,350 / year |
| Biology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 19,800 / year |
| Environmental Science | MPhil | 2 Years | USD 24,200 / year |
| Zoology | Diploma | 1 Year | USD 17,900 / year |
| Biochemistry | MPhil | 2 Years | USD 24,450 / year |
| Neuroscience | Postgraduate Diploma | 1 Year | USD 35,650 / year |
| Marine Biology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 29,800 / year |
| Genetics | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 29,400 / year |
| Biotechnology | MPhil | 2 Years | USD 35,750 / year |
| Microbiology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 19,500 / year |
| Molecular Biology | Advanced Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 31,350 / year |
| Biology | Higher National Diploma | 2 Years | USD 30,100 / year |
| Environmental Science | Diploma | 1 Year | USD 19,200 / year |
| Zoology | MPhil | 2 Years | USD 22,250 / year |
| Biochemistry | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 27,000 / year |
| Neuroscience | Top Up Degree | 1-2 Years | USD 21,800 / year |
| Marine Biology | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 29,750 / year |
| Genetics | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 31,250 / year |
| Biotechnology | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 24,250 / year |
| Microbiology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 22,900 / year |
| Molecular Biology | Postgraduate Diploma | 1 Year | USD 19,300 / year |
| Biology | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 27,000 / year |
Computer & IT
41 programmes| Programme | Level | Duration | Fee (per year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 31,100 / year |
| Game Design & Development | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 22,150 / year |
| Software Engineering | Higher National Diploma | 2 Years | USD 24,050 / year |
| Cybersecurity | Advanced Diploma | 2 Years | USD 24,500 / year |
| Data Science | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 27,100 / year |
| Web & Mobile App Development | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 34,150 / year |
| Computer Networks | Advanced Diploma | 2 Years | USD 26,550 / year |
| Information Technology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 17,500 / year |
| Computer Science | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 26,450 / year |
| Cloud Computing | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 29,550 / year |
| Information Systems | Top Up Degree | 1-2 Years | USD 24,250 / year |
| Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 20,200 / year |
| Game Design & Development | Postgraduate Diploma | 1 Year | USD 19,350 / year |
| Software Engineering | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 29,250 / year |
| Cybersecurity | Diploma | 1 Year | USD 30,350 / year |
| Data Science | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 21,700 / year |
| Web & Mobile App Development | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 24,050 / year |
| Computer Networks | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 25,550 / year |
| Information Technology | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 22,250 / year |
| Computer Science | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 25,900 / year |
| Cloud Computing | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 25,400 / year |
| Information Systems | Higher National Diploma | 2 Years | USD 20,350 / year |
| Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 34,650 / year |
| Game Design & Development | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 14,700 / year |
| Software Engineering | Higher National Diploma | 2 Years | USD 25,850 / year |
| Cybersecurity | Advanced Diploma | 2 Years | USD 31,100 / year |
| Data Science | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 30,750 / year |
| Web & Mobile App Development | Diploma | 1 Year | USD 27,100 / year |
| Computer Networks | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 14,250 / year |
| Information Technology | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 32,000 / year |
| Computer Science | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 22,550 / year |
| Cloud Computing | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 27,400 / year |
| Information Systems | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 22,850 / year |
| Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 29,350 / year |
| Game Design & Development | Postgraduate Diploma | 1 Year | USD 24,900 / year |
| Software Engineering | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 33,650 / year |
| Cybersecurity | Postgraduate Certificate | 6-9 Months | USD 19,400 / year |
| Data Science | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 31,200 / year |
| Web & Mobile App Development | Diploma | 1 Year | USD 19,200 / year |
| Computer Networks | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 29,250 / year |
| Information Technology | Advanced Diploma | 2 Years | USD 27,800 / year |
Architecture
29 programmes| Programme | Level | Duration | Fee (per year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 29,700 / year |
| Interior Architecture & Design | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 23,100 / year |
| Urban Planning & Design | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 30,800 / year |
| Sustainable Architecture | MPhil | 2 Years | USD 23,900 / year |
| Digital Architecture & Design Technology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 21,550 / year |
| Architecture | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 18,650 / year |
| Construction Management | Diploma | 1 Year | USD 16,250 / year |
| Architectural Engineering | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 20,250 / year |
| Landscape Architecture | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 29,700 / year |
| Interior Architecture & Design | Advanced Diploma | 2 Years | USD 20,100 / year |
| Urban Planning & Design | Advanced Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 25,000 / year |
| Sustainable Architecture | Bachelors | 3 Years | USD 28,150 / year |
| Digital Architecture & Design Technology | MPhil | 2 Years | USD 16,250 / year |
| Architecture | Postgraduate Diploma | 1 Year | USD 27,600 / year |
| Construction Management | Top Up Degree | 1-2 Years | USD 25,300 / year |
| Architectural Engineering | Higher National Diploma | 2 Years | USD 24,550 / year |
| Landscape Architecture | MPhil | 2 Years | USD 23,150 / year |
| Interior Architecture & Design | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 34,450 / year |
| Urban Planning & Design | Diploma | 1 Year | USD 19,150 / year |
| Sustainable Architecture | Top Up Degree | 1-2 Years | USD 27,050 / year |
| Digital Architecture & Design Technology | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 26,150 / year |
| Architecture | Diploma | 1 Year | USD 31,550 / year |
| Construction Management | Advanced Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 15,550 / year |
| Architectural Engineering | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 21,450 / year |
| Landscape Architecture | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 16,400 / year |
| Interior Architecture & Design | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 32,900 / year |
| Urban Planning & Design | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 27,150 / year |
| Sustainable Architecture | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 32,000 / year |
| Digital Architecture & Design Technology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 23,300 / year |
Fees shown are indicative annual estimates for guidance only and vary by intake, scholarship eligibility and programme. PhD study is frequently fully funded through research or teaching assistantships. ICS will confirm exact, current fees with the university before you apply.