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Postgraduate Taught

Applying to Durham

We are now accepting applications for 2025/26 Academic Year entry

You can apply for postgraduate taught courses. For UK PGCE courses and other teacher training routes the process is different: please visit the specific links below.
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Postgraduate Taught Courses

Apply for a Masters Programme.

Postgraduate Taught Applications

Got a Question?

Want to learn more about Postgraduate Study at Durham? Check out our FAQs or submit an enquiry form to ask a member of our helpful Student Recruitment and Admissions team.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

PGCE and Other Teacher Training Pathways

Apply for our PGCE courses and explore our other pathways to Teacher Training

PGCE Primary (UK) - X6K114

Apply to train as a primary school teacher in the UK
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PGCE Secondary

Apply to train as a secondary school teacher (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, English, History, Geography, Modern Languages, PE)
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PGCE Education - Primary (School Direct Route) - X6K314

Apply to train as a primary school teacher via the School Direct route
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PGCE Education - Secondary (School Direct Route) - X7K514

Apply to train as a secondary school teacher (School Direct route)
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International - Primary and Secondary

Apply to train as a primary or secondary school teacher in international schools (course based in Geneva)
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Other Routes - Apprenticeship and Assessment Only

Explore our other routes to a teaching career

Level 6 - Teacher Apprenticeship

Find out more about training as a teacher through our Level 6 Apprenticeship route
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Assessment Only Route

Find out more about training as a teacher through our Assessment Only route
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Get in Touch

Have a question about applying to Durham University?

Postgraduate Admissions

Tel: +44 (0)191 334 1000

The Palatine Centre
Durham University
Stockton Road
Durham
DH1 3LE