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Applying to Durham Below is an overview of how to apply for postgraduate study at Durham University. Most postgraduate taught courses begin in September or October. In most cases, postgraduate research students are able to start in October, January or April.
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Choose your course and check entry requirements Find out as much as possible about your chosen course. You can find details of postgraduate taught courses through our course list. If you wish to study for a postgraduate research degree, you will need to research our academic departments to find out which ones have the facilities you will require and staff with expertise in your chosen field of study who may be available to supervise you. You can then contact the relevant academic department/s to discuss your research interests and possible funding opportunities. Before applying, you need to check that you meet (or can meet before your course start date) the specific entry requirements for your chosen course, including academic and English language requirements and any other requirements, such as the financial requirements of the course. Some academic departments may interview potential research students.
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Apply online You can apply for most of our postgraduate courses through our online application portal. You will be required to create an account and provide personal information, details of your education and qualifications already achieved or that you are currently studying for, and details of two academic referees. You will also be asked to upload supporting documents, to allow us to consider your application. Please check the relevant academic department’s web page first, to confirm exactly what is required. Most postgraduate courses have no formal application deadline. However, some academic departments do set deadlines for specific courses, so it is important to check this before you apply, especially if you are also applying for funding to support your studies.
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Application processed
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Decision made
Once we receive your completed application, we will process it as quickly as possible. If we need any further information from you before making our decision, we will contact you.
If your application is successful, we will send you a formal offer letter via email. If we are unable to make you an offer at this time, we will contact you directly via email.
