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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
Dec 2026
3 Year
A large majority of those beginning postgraduate study in Durham (typically around 30 - 35 per year) intend to work for a Ph.D. degree, which normally requires between 36 and 48 months of full-time study depending on the programme. The degree is awarded on the basis of the presentation and oral examination of a thesis. Quarterly and annual monitoring of progress combined with a Staff-Student on-line blog system for regular meeting recording ensures satisfactory performance prior to progression to the next year of study.
