Durham University
Training
Durham University offers 2 training opportunities:
Endangered Archaeology: Using Remote Sensing to Protect Cultural Heritage
MOOC (Online) by FutureLearn, University of Leicester, Durham University, University of Oxford, and British Council · Free · Current
Discover how to use satellite imagery to identify and assess endangered archaeological sites in the Middle East and North Africa.
Space Optics: Systems and Applications
Workshop (Durham) by Durham University · Free · Current
This inaugural event has been organised with the primary goal of fostering cooperation, collaboration, and coordination in the field of space optics, spanning academia, research, and industry. Additionally, it aims to underscore the broader significance of optical design and manufacturing capabilities within the UK.
Degrees
Durham University offers 10 degrees:
Engineering (Aeronautical)
Master's (4 years) at Durham University
The MEng Aeronautical Engineering degree is a four-year first degree that delivers the breadth and depth that you will need in the world of engineering. Your first two years offer you a broad-based engineering education. You then specialise into Ae...
Particles, Strings and Cosmology
Master's (1 year) at Durham University
This is a one year, advanced taught course. This course is intended for students who have already obtained a good first degree in either physics or mathematics, including in the latter case, courses in quantum mechanics and relativity. The course ...
Scientific Computing and Data Analysis (Astrophysics)
Master's (1 year) at Durham University
Advances in fields such as Physics, Engineering, Earth Sciences or Finance are increasingly driven by experts in computational techniques. Notably, people skilled to write code for the most powerful computers in the world and skilled to process the...
Geophysics with Geology
Bachelor's (3 years) at Durham University
Geophysics is the application of physical principles to the study of the structure and dynamics of the Earth and increasingly other planets. Geophysics has many practical applications and forms an essential part of the economic exploitation of hydr...
Geology with Foundation
Bachelor's (4 years) at Durham University
The Foundation Programme is designed for students from under-represented groups in higher education, who have the potential to achieve the standard for admission to Durham, but who, as a result of educational disadvantage or disruption, do not have...
Geology
Bachelor's (3 years) at Durham University
The degree courses offered by the Department of Earth Sciences are intended to give you as much flexibility as possible while retaining the core Earth Science subjects. Individual degree courses are comprised of modules, and you will take a total o...
Earth Sciences
Master's (4 years) at Durham University
Earth Sciences is a four-year Masters degree course that has been designed to provide a comprehensive and rigorous education in all aspects of Earth Sciences with the opportunity to interact with staff at the cutting-edge of scientific research. It...
Environmental Geoscience
Bachelor's (3 years) at Durham University
The BSc Environmental Geosciences course seeks to develop specialist geoscience students for careers in the environmental sector, further study or research. Graduates of our degree go on to work for companies in a range of relevant areas including ...
Geoscience
Bachelor's (3 years) at Durham University
The Geoscience course provides you with maximum flexibility in module choices and is suitable if you have a wide-ranging interest across the Earth Science subjects. This means that assuming pre-requisite module criteria are met, all modules are opt...
Climate Science
Bachelor's (3 years) at Durham University
Anthropogenic climate change and humanity’s response to it will define life on the planet for billions of people. The United Nations states that climate change is ‘the defining issue of our time’. Despite this there are few undergraduate programmes...