Then, later in 1831, a plan was announced to found a university in Durham. Grey's government supported the bill to establish the university, despite it limiting its degrees to Anglicans. Thus the University of Durham was established by Act of Parliament in 1832, and opened in 1833. In 1836 it pioneered the system of external examiners for its final degree examinations, bringing in Oxford academics to ensure the same standards. It was incorporated by royal charter in 1837 and awarded its first degrees the same year. In 1838 it opened Britain's first course in engineering, and in 1846 pioneered "halls" accommodation, where students let rooms ready-furnished and serviced by shared staff, and took all their meals together. This was in contrast to the system at Oxford and Cambridge (and in Durham's original college) where students had to furnish their own rooms, supply their own servants, and provide their own food.
then later in 1831 a plan was announced to found a university in durham grey's government supported the bill to establish the university despite it limiting its degrees to anglicans thus the university of durham was established by act of parliament in 1832 and opened in 1833 in 1836 it pioneered the system of external examiners for its final degree examinations bringing in oxford academics to ensure the same standards it was incorporated by royal charter in 1837 and awarded its first degrees the same year in 1838 it opened britain's first course in engineering and in 1846 pioneered "halls" accommodation where students let rooms ready-furnished and serviced by shared staff and took all their meals together this was in contrast to the system at oxford and cambridge (and in durham's original college) where students had to furnish their own rooms supply their own servants and provide their own food