在达勒姆（Durham）开始研究生学习的大多数人（通常每年约30-35）打算在读博士学位。学位，根据课程的不同，通常需要36到48个月的全日制学习时间。该学位是根据论文的陈述和口试方式授予的。每季度和每年对进度进行监控，并结合用于定期会议记录的“学生-学生”在线博客系统，可确保在进入下一学年之前取得令人满意的成绩。
A large majority of those beginning postgraduate study in Durham (typically around 30 - 35 per year) intend to work for a Ph.D. degree, which normally requires between 36 and 48 months of full-time study depending on the programme. The degree is awarded on the basis of the presentation and oral examination of a thesis. Quarterly and annual monitoring of progress combined with a Staff-Student on-line blog system for regular meeting recording ensures satisfactory performance prior to progression to the next year of study.