Durham University

Durham University is a leading world university which, since its establishment in 1832, has developed a distinctive reputation for leadership and innovation in education and research. Durham’s academics are shaping the future with world-leading research across all faculties, and our distinctive approach to research-led teaching ensures that our programmes are cutting-edge and intellectually stimulating for our 11,500 undergraduate and 4,500 postgraduate students. Durham is a collegiate university and our colleges offer a vibrant, supportive community full of opportunities for students to gain new experiences and develop their skills, as well as providing pastoral care and support.

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Children from the poorest families are twice as likely to contract malaria than the least poor

New research has found that wherever malaria occurs, the poorest children within the world’s most impoverished communities are twice as likely to contract malaria than the least poor, suggesting that poverty alleviation will protect children from malaria.*

Are women judges different to men? Durham University law students find out in a groundbreaking experiment for BBC Radio 4’s Law in Action

Durham Law School Professor Erika Rackley said law students asked to determine if gender affected judges’ rulings were unable to establish a discernible difference.

Failing the test: major review discovers serious problems with citizenship test

Research into the new Life in the UK citizenship test has exposed major flaws in the exam.