杜伦大学是位于英国东北英格兰城市杜伦的一所顶尖公立大学。杜 - 伦大学的教学与科研历史可以追溯到 600 多年前，它属于英格兰最早开设的一批大学，是仅次于牛津大学和剑桥大学的英格兰第三古老的大学。该校也是英国唯一一个所有学科均排名英国前 10 的大学，尤其是它的英文系被排在了第 1 位。《泰晤士报》描述：“长久以来，作为牛津大学和剑桥大学之外最好的选择，杜伦大学吸引了“大量来自中产阶级和更富有家庭的学生”。
由于杜伦大学有着牛津、剑桥同样古老的学院结构，所以它的研究及教学事宜由独立于学院之外的学科系所负责。该校拥有广泛的课程包括本科、硕士研究生和博士。可修习的科目数十种，预科、本科、研究生的成果均位于世界前列。
学校基础设施方面，该校图书馆规模庞大，是英国六大 “世界主要图书馆”之一。学校的博物馆历史悠久，藏品丰富，在英国乃至世界的珍品储藏地中都享有举足轻重的地位。杜伦大学校内还有羽毛球、篮球、板球、足球、曲棍球、划船等各种体育运动设施，杜伦市内建有良好的购物设施以及多家银行，杜伦距离纽卡斯尔，桑德兰两地均很近，在这两座城市内不仅各式一流的商店、餐馆鳞次栉比，而且文化名胜不胜枚举。
杜伦大学作为多年位居英国前列的大学，培养了科学研究、传媒领域、军事技术等多方面人才，以其门槛极高的录取标准和严格要求闻名世界并不是空穴来风。
杜伦大学地理概况
杜伦郡位于英格兰东北部，与纽卡斯尔市所在的泰恩和维尔郡相邻。冬暖夏凉，年温差小：海洋性气候区内愈靠近大洋，气候的海洋性愈强。特别是在冬季，因沿岸有暖流经过，西风从暖流海面吹来，气流温暖潮湿，因此冬季气温比同纬度的大陆中心和大陆东岸暖得多。最冷月均温均在 0 ℃以上。夏季时暖流水温仍较大陆温度低，海上要比陆上凉得多，这里受西风影响最热月均温在 22 ℃以下。由于冬暖夏凉，年温差要比同纬度其它地区小得多。全年有雨，冬雨较多：此区正当温带气旋 活动的路径上，气旋雨量丰沛，特别是冬季时温带气旋更为活跃，雨日很多，但降水强度并不大。冬季降水量在全年所占比例稍大，全年没有干季。
杜伦大学学术实力
Research Center
Avance Instrumentation, Centre for Department of Physics Prof Ray Sharples
Behaviour, Ecology an Evolution Research (BEER) Centre Department of Anthropology Dr Jo Setchell
Catholic Stuies, Centre for (CCS) Department of Theology an Religion Professor Paul D. Murray
Centre for Health an Inequalities Research Department of Geography Professor Clare Bambra
Classical Reception, Durham Centre for Department of Classics an Ancient History Dr Emun Thomas
Climate Impacts Research Centre Department of Geography Professor Mike Bentley
CODEC Research Centre for Digital Theology Department of Theology an Religion Rev Dr Peter Phillips
Coevolution of Biology an Culture, Centre for the Department of Anthropology Dr Jeremy Kenal
Commercial & Corporate Law, Institute for Durham Law School Dr Daniel Attenborough
Professor Richar Golberg
Communications Systems, Centre for School of Engineering an Computing Sciences Professor Sana Salous
Contemporary China Stuies, Centre for School of Government an International Affairs Dr Goron Cheung
Criminal Law & Justice, Centre for Durham Law School Professor Thom Brooks
Crop Improvement Technology, Centre for School of Biological an Biomeical Sciences Professor Marc Knight
Death an Life Stuies, Centre for (CDLS) Department of Theology an Religion Professor Douglas James Davies
Durham CELLS (Centre for Ethics an Law in the Life Sciences) Durham Law School Professor Deryck Beylevel
Durham Centre for Bioimaging Technology (DCBT) School of Biological an Biomeical Sciences Prof PJ Hussey
Durham European Law Institute Durham Law School Dr Anrés Delgao Casteleiro
Durham Geochemistry Centre Department of Earth Sciences Prof Kevin Burton
Durham University Neuroimaging Centre Department of Psychology Dr Susanne Weis
Economic Growth & Policy, Centre for Business School Professor Parantap Basu
Ethics of Cultural Heritage, Centre for the (CECH) Department of Philosophy Professor Geoffrey Scarre
UNESCO Professor Robin Coningham
Extragalactic Astronomy, Centre for Department of Physics Professor Ian Smail
Global Policy Institute School of Government an International Affairs Prof Davi Hel
Professor Robert Schütze
History of Meicine an Disease, Centre for the (CHMD) School of Meicine, Pharmacy an Health
Department of Philosophy Professor Holger Maehle
History of Political Thought, Centre for the School of Government an International Affairs Dr Maria Dimova-Cookson
Human Rights Centre Durham Law School Dr Alan Greene
Dr Se-shauna Wheatle
Humanities Engaging Science an Society, Centre for (CHESS) Department of Philosophy Prof Nancy Cartwright
Professor Julian Reiss
Humanities Innovation, Centre for (CHI) School of Moern Languages an Cultures Prof John O’Brien
IBRU: Centre for Borers Research Department of Geography Professor Philip Steinberg
Institutions an Political Behaviour, Centre for School of Government an International Affairs Dr Gion Cohen
Integrate Health Care Research, Centre for (CIHCR) School of Meicine, Pharmacy an Health Professor James Mason
Intercultural Meiation, Centre for (CIM) School of Moern Languages an Cultures Dr Binghan Zheng
International Lanslies Centre Department of Geography Professor Dave Petley
Iranian Cultural Stuies, Centre for Department of Archaeology Dr Derek Kennet
Joint Quantum Centre (JQC) - Durham/Newcastle Department of Physics Prof Charles Aams
Leaership & Followership, Centre for Business School Professor Birgit Schyns
Local Governance, Institute for Business School Professor John Mawson
Materials Physics, Centre for Department of Physics Professor Stewart Clark
Meical Eucation, Centre for School of Meicine, Pharmacy an Health Professor Jan Illing
Meical Humanities, Centre for School of Meicine, Pharmacy an Health Professor Jane Macnaughton
Methoological Research in the Social Sciences, Centre for School of Applie Social Sciences Dr. Tiago Moreira
Molecular an Nanoscale Electronics, Centre for School of Engineering an Computing Sciences Dr Chris Groves
Nineteenth-Century Stuies, Centre for (CNCS) Department of Music Professor Bennett Zon
Organisational Dynamics & Ecological Stuies, Centre for Business School Professor Laszlo Polos
Particle Theory, Centre for Department of Mathematical Sciences
Department of Physics Prof Valentin [Valya] Khoze
Prof Paul Mansfiel
Poetry an Poetics, Centre for (CPP) Department of English Stuies Professor Stephen Regan
Polymer & Soft Matter Research, Centre for Department of Chemistry
Department of Physics Prof Tom McLeish
Prof. Lian Hutchings
Public Policy & Health, Centre for School of Meicine, Pharmacy an Health Professor D J Hunter
Research into Earth Energy Systems, Centre for Department of Earth Sciences Prof Ken McCaffrey
Research into Violence an Abuse, Centre for School of Applie Social Sciences Professor Nicole Westmarlan
Roman Cultural Stuies, Centre for Department of Archaeology Prof Richar Hingley
Sex, Gener & Sexualities, Centre for School of Applie Social Sciences Dr Mark McCormack
Professor Maggie O’Neill
Sleep Lab Department of Anthropology Prof Helen L. Ball
Social Justice & Community Action, Centre for School of Applie Social Sciences Professor Sarah Banks
Professor Rachel Pain
Stuy of the Ancient Meiterranean an the Near East, Centre for the (CAMNE) Department of Classics an Ancient History Dr Kathryn Stevens
Sustainable Chemical Processes, Centre in Department of Chemistry Prof. Anrew Whiting
Vision an Visual Cognition, Centre for Department of Psychology Professor John Finlay
Professor Charles Heywoo
Professor Davi Milner
Visual Arts an Cultures, Centre for (CVAC) School of Moern Languages an Cultures Professor Janet Stewart
XRDur (Durham X-ray Centre) Department of Physics Prof Peter Hatton
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杜伦大学兼职打工
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杜伦大学著名校友
米尔顿 ·马尔盖 | 塞拉利昂的首位首相 ;
约翰 · D ·巴罗（ John D. Barrow ） | 坦普尔顿奖获得者 ;
乔治 ··斯克拉特利·布朗（ George Scratchley Brow ） | 美国四星上将、第八任空军参谋长；
保罗 ·霍金斯（ Paul Hockings ） | 鹰眼跟踪球系统的发明者；
马修 ·阿姆罗里瓦拉 | 英国广播公司新闻频道和《 BBC 一周新闻》的主持人
