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.
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 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 BSc Psychological and Behavioural Science degree combines a British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited education in psychology with a specialisation in cutting-edge behavioural science. Behavioural science is a relatively new discipline that focuses on applying psychological principles to challenges faced by organisations in the public, private and third sectors.
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.
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.
Step into one of today’s fastest-growing fields. This degree equips you with the skills to protect digital systems, investigate breaches, and understand the human, technical, and legal aspects of cyber security. You’ll study networking, cyber defence and digital forensics, learning how systems can be both built and broken. Alongside technical expertise, you’ll develop the critical thinking needed to anticipate threats, design solutions, and respond to incidents. Whether you see yourself as a security analyst, forensic investigator or consultant, this degree opens doors across all sectors.
This joint degree offers the opportunity to combine an appreciation of mathematical reasoning with an understanding of computing.
Mathematics is a fundamental intellectual tool in computing, but computing is increasingly used as a key component in mathematical problem-solving.
The course concentrates on areas where mathematics and computing are most relevant to each other, emphasising the bridges between theory and practice.
Power up your career with a course designed to meet the growing demand for graduates who can transform the world of marketing though data-led decision making, using leading-edge, industry-standard analytics tools. These include R, Python, Excel, KNIME, Tableau, Power BI, SQL and Google Analytics) and AI (like ChatGPT, GitHub, Copilot, Gemini, K-AI and Cursor.
The foundation diploma is a one-year, full-time preparatory course to prepare you for studio-based undergraduate higher education programmes.
- We provide broad, balanced and structured teaching to help stimulate your interest in art, design and media practice.
- You will have the opportunity to generate exciting work using our excellent facilities4 to build your personal independence in developing ideas. You can gain new skills with different materials and techniques, while building a substantial portfolio of work.
Our MBA with Marketing is tailored for early-career professionals who aspire to lead in the fast-paced, digitally driven marketing world. This course focuses on strategic marketing management, digital analytics and contemporary marketing practices that emphasise customer engagement and brand development. Key areas include responsible leadership, digital business acumen, and equality, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI), ensuring graduates are prepared to lead in diverse and ethical business environments.
On our BA (Hons) Graphic Design, you'll get to grips with traditional graphics disciplines like typography, editorial, branding and packaging. You’ll also work with digital platforms including moving image, website and app concepts.
You’ll be taught in a friendly studio atmosphere, developing your creativity and generating new ideas all the time. Our fantastic facilities include digital print studios, traditional printmaking workshops and wood or metal workshops.
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).
Our BSc Business Management with Human Resource Management programme combines the core foundations of business principles with a focused exploration of people management and organisational behaviour. You’ll develop expertise across key areas such as finance, marketing, operations, and strategy, while gaining specialist knowledge across human resources.
Benefitting from a brand-new curriculum, this course provides students with cutting-edge, evidence-based teaching methods. You will be involved with case-based learning (addressing real-life clinical scenarios), signposting lectures, authentic coursework, a flipped classroom approach and built-in consolidation activities.
Psychology has been defined as the science of mental life and its scope includes a wide variety of issues. It addresses such questions as: how do we perceive and understand the world around us? How do children acquire language? What predisposes two people to get on with each other? What causes schizophrenia?
The BSc Bioveterinary Sciences course is a unique blend of the biological sciences relating to animals, the way they work, their health, their diseases and their relationships with humans.
This course aims to equip you with the latest skills for a range of careers in veterinary science, as well as in STEM and non-STEM industries. You will be taught by a range of skilled scientists and clinicians with extensive experience of animal disease and research. We will cover virtually every aspect of animal biology, management and disease that is likely to interest you.
If you enjoy mathematical problem-solving, would like to learn about computing, but also have wider interests in life and the universe - for example what AI can teach us about ourselves, how it will impact on the world, or how we should react to these huge changes - then this degree might be for you!
The Graduate Entry Programme (GEP) is a four-year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVM&S) that will prepare you for the veterinary profession.
The GEP offers a pathway for graduates with a first degree in a biological or animal science subject. You will study an accelerated foundation phase curriculum over one year, then join the five-year BVM&S cohort for the clinical phase of your degree.
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.