Durham university, like Leicester university runs a course on sex work for students. A few students pay for their education by sex work. This could be stripping, selling videos or intimate underwear or working as a Durham escort. Durham university has come in for alot of critism for their course, many people saying they are encouraging students into sex work. Michelle Donelan, the minister for higher and further education, accusing the Russell Group university of “legitimising a dangerous industry” and “badly failing in their duty to protect” students.
Durham have responded to defend their course.
As a responsible University, we strive to ensure that students who may be vulnerable or at risk are protected and have access to the support to which they are entitled,” it said.
The University brought in the external Students Involved in the Adult Sex Industry session in response to requests received over a number of years from a small number of concerned students.”
It added that the session was developed by external trainers who are experts in delivering support to those engaged in sex work.