The Department of Mathematical Sciences is housed in a new, state-of-the-art building, purpose-built for research and teaching. Located on the south side of the Science Site, it is just a short walk from Durham’s historic city centre and the iconic UNESCO World Heritage sites of Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle. Durham is well connected by rail, with journey times of under three hours to London, around 1.5 hours to Edinburgh, and just 15 minutes to Newcastle.
The Collingwood Library offers extensive mathematics resources in a quiet, well-equipped space. The MAGIC Room (Mathematics Access Grid Instruction and Collaboration) enables virtual teaching and academic exchange. The Hazan Venture Lab supports students and graduates to build innovative, world-changing startups. Advanced Research Computing provides expert support and infrastructure for high-level mathematical research.
Learn more about the wide range of industries our MSc and PhD graduates pursue careers in, and the international workplaces they have chosen.
Durham University is committed to supporting the best students irrespective of financial circumstances. The available scholarships, awards, and bursaries are dedicated to supporting students from countries around the world.
Durham University is committed to supporting international students in every stage of their studies. The Academic Skills Centre provides Postgraduate Taught students with a wide range of opportunities to strengthen their academic skills: from online resources and drop-ins to taught sessions and one-to-one support. For students who hold an offer for a Durham University degree programme but who have narrowly missed their language condition, Durham’s Centre for Academic Development (DCAD) offers Pre-Sessional Academic English Courses that are designed to help with academic language and literacy skills.
DCAD also has a vast catalogue of over 100 courses covering research tools, communication, creativity, and career development, including preparing for careers in academia or industry and effectively using AI in research.
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