Applicants for the course must normally be graduates of this or another University or of the C.N.A.A., with an upper 2nd class honours or above (successful completion of a masters level PGCE will classify as 'above'), or have other specially approved qualifications which satisfy the Admissions Sub-Committee that they are suitably qualified to undertake the course.

GCSE English, Science and Maths Grade 4 (or C) or higher or equivalent.

Teaching experience may be considered appropriate in some cases (see pathway specific specifications). However, all students must normally demonstrate a personal or professional interest in the academic study of education.

IELTS 7.0 (no component under 6.5)
TOEFL iBT 102 (no component under 25)

The standard minimum entry requirements to study a postgraduate programme at Durham University are normally:

Achievement of an upper second class honours degree (2:1) from a UK university or an equivalent degree qualification from an overseas university. Two satisfactory academic references.