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Durham University’s estate includes 63 listed buildings, ranging from the 11th-century Durham Castle to a 1930s Art Deco chapel. Meanwhile, the dining hall in University College inspired the Great Hall of Hogwarts while a scene from the movies was filmed at Durham Cathedral.
Durham was named The Times and Sunday Times Sports University of the Year for 2015 and 2023. Its alumni include sporting figures like Jonathan Edwards, Will Carling, Sophie Hosking, Gabby Logan and Caroline Atkins. There are 700 teams at Durham taking part in 18 sports with over 75% of students taking part in sports and physical activity.
Having colleges at the heart of student life makes Durham very different to most UK universities. There are also over 200 societies in the Student Union while 85% of students are involved in music, theatre, volunteering, sports or student enterprise.
Employability
Durham University was ranked 54th in the world for employer reputation in the QS World University Rankings (2022). Meanwhile a report by The Office for Students revealed that Durham ranks in sixth place for graduate employment among non-specialised universities in the UK. Current students have access to the Careers & Enterprise Centre for careers support during their course, while graduates can access lifelong support. This includes one to one support, career planning and application resources, alumni networking and more.