The Foundation Programme is designed for students from under-represented groups in higher education, who have the potential to achieve but who, because of educational disadvantage or disruption, do not have the level of attainment or access to qualifications required for standard entry to a Durham University course. Please note there are eligibility criteria.
The Foundation Programme is designed for students from under-represented groups in higher education, who have the potential to achieve but who, because of educational disadvantage or disruption, do not have the level of attainment or access to qualifications required for standard entry to a Durham University course. Please note there are eligibility criteria.
Prepare to lead, inspire, and make a difference in global affairs with our Politics and International Relations BA. This combination deepens your understanding of power, diplomacy, and global systems, equipping you with critical thinking and real-world insights to thrive in today’s interconnected world.
The Medical School generates and sustains excellence in education and research in a friendly, supportive and stimulating environment. Our medical graduates are highly regarded for the breadth of their undergraduate experience and ability.
You will gain experience in clinical environments throughout the West of Scotland, including our medical teaching centre at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which boasts a purpose-built learning and teaching facility, teaching laboratories and a state-of-the-art clinical skills suite.
Our BSc in Psychology is designed to give you an understanding of the mind and behaviour. You will study people's internal mental processes, the biological mechanisms that underlie their behaviour, the social and developmental context in which they act, as well as clinical aspects of mental processes. As such, it shares features with other disciplines, including biology, anthropology, philosophy and education.
Looking to shape a fairer, more sustainable world? Our International Relations and Development BA equips you with the skills to tackle global challenges, from poverty to climate change. Gain insights across interconnected subjects, engage with expert-led research, and access international opportunities to make a real-world impact.
Looking to shape a fairer, more sustainable world? Our International Relations and Development BA equips you with the skills to tackle global challenges, from poverty to climate change. Gain insights across interconnected subjects, engage with expert-led research, and access international opportunities to make a real-world impact.
Computer science is about understanding, designing, implementing and using computing systems. These systems can range in scale, and complexity, from the tiny components of a single processor to the globe-spanning internet.
The core concepts of computing come from mathematics, logic and engineering, such as:
Effective, enthusiastic and empathetic HR professionals are central to the success of contemporary organisations. So you’ll be in high demand for roles in the public, private and third sectors with competitive salaries and excellent prospects for career progression.
This means you’ll be in high demand for roles in the public, private and third sectors with competitive salaries and excellent prospects for career progression.
Multiple financial crises, technological developments, globalisation and regulatory changes have revolutionised the international financial sector. As organisations find ways to respond to these unprecedented changes, employees with cross-cutting accounting and finance expertise are in high demand.
Gain a solid grounding in finance and accounting areas of business. Develop the knowledge and skills for a career in accounting, finance and many other sectors.
Accounting and finance professionals are important to almost all functions of business. You’ll learn how to apply your numerical abilities to real-life situations.
In a recent report, it was found that 26% of CEOs ranked talent shortage as the top damaging factor to business outlook (Gartner, 2024), highlighting the pressing concern of finding and retaining skilled employees for many companies today. Human Resources plays a key role in all businesses, from talent acquisition, employee training and development, to reinforcing the values of the business, HR helps to drive employee engagement and maintain a positive business culture.
This course equips you with the knowledge skills and professional competency to work confidently as a manager in a digitally dependent business environment while also offering you the opportunity to develop a specialism in digital marketing. The course builds your knowledge and practical skills in general business management subjects such as strategy, policy, design, innovation and entrepreneurship. You explore how business has evolved in recent years as well as studying the transformational practices that are reshaping current business models, particularly sustainable business practices.
Gain the technical and managerial knowledge of construction. This degree combines technical expertise with sustainability and innovation, and benefit from practical learning, industry collaboration and digital tools to help you prepare for a career in the evolving built environment.
You will have the opportunity to:
Learn how to become a physiotherapist who can manage complex cases, and help people with many healthcare issues. Discover how to treat mobility problems caused by illness, injury, and ageing. Learn how to improve people's physical activity and their quality of life.
Develop a wide range of professional clinical skills with:
This course is for you if you’re interested in studying computer science but want to wait until later in your degree before deciding what area to specialise in. It's a broad-ranging course providing you with the knowledge to apply computer science methods to new and emerging computing problems, and learn skills highly valued by employers.
Interior Design practice involves the reuse of existing buildings and places to reinvent them to support a new range of activities. Central to this is making sure they are fit for purpose in terms of human occupation, inclusivity and accessibility, as well as reducing the environmental impact of our built environment.
Interested in designing and making innovative interior spaces? Develop hands-on skills and conceptual thinking to prepare for diverse roles across the interior architecture industry.
- Master 2D visualisation and 3D modelling techniques.
- Enhance presentations with advanced animation tools.
Our BSc (Hons) Psychology and Marketing degree is designed to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of psychology and marketing and the practical skills necessary to excel professionally.
We will provide you with an understanding of why people behave in the way that they do by considering the complex interplay between biological, psychological, environmental, cultural, and social influences on behaviour. Additionally, you will learn core concepts of marketing theory and develop skills and experience to apply them in real-world settings.
The Bachelor of Nursing (BN) with honours programme reflects global, UK and Scottish perspectives of healthcare. This highly regarded programme allows you to work closely with academic staff who are engaged in international nursing leadership, research and practice.
The programme combines theoretical and clinical skills learning within the University with practice learning experiences. The equal weighting of theory and practice is a defining feature of this degree structure and is required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).