You can study Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Visual Arts and Film with us at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Our undergraduate courses allow you to study one or more languages, or take a language alongside history, English or many other subjects. Studying here is transformative for your employment prospects.
We rank in the top 40 language departments globally.
Our Centre for Foreign Language Study offers language teaching to Durham students on other degree programmes and to the public.
Are you considering starting your undergraduate study with us in 2025? Thanks to generous gifts from our alumnae, we have scholarships to offer to talented students from low-income backgrounds.
Dr Yael Almog, Associate Professor of German at Durham University, has edited Memory Practice, a new book by Berlin-based artist Hadas Tapouchi. The volume brings together a collection of Tapouchi’s photographs with an essay by the artist and a contribution by Dr Almog, examining the relationship between urban space, memory and the afterlives of historical violence.
Our global reputation for employability reflects the quality and real-world relevance of our education and research. Ranked 85th overall, we are also among the world’s top 50 for Employer Reputation and placed joint 24th for Sustainability.
Find out more about our undergraduate and postgraduate opportunities at The School of Modern Languages and Cultures.
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