Postgraduate Colleges Guide 2021
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Postgraduate Colleges Guide 2021 An introduction Our Colleges Our Colleges 03 Whether you are considering Durham University to study for a taught or research qualification, our collegiate system will make General information 04 your time with us special. At Durham, you will become a member of a College community, encompassing students from new The Wider Student Experience 04 undergraduate to PhD level. Your College will be a hub of activity and full of opportunities to socialise and engage with others Colleges at a glance 05 pursuing postgraduate degrees in many different subjects. College is a place to develop your skills and enhance your wellbeing, with Colleges map 07 dedicated support and guidance from staff ready to offer help at every stage of your time in Durham. All our Colleges provide Follow our student facilities to support your academic learning, and your personal blogs to discover development, such as libraries and social spaces and, in some what life is like at Colleges, a chapel or prayer room. The Colleges Durham University durham-student.org Every College has a representative body for postgraduate Collingwood College 08 students, typically called the Middle Common Room. As a member of the Middle Common Room, you can participate in elected Grey College 09 student leadership, organise student-led events, share academic research, and engage in local, regional, and global issues. Hatfield College 10 Sixteen of our seventeen Colleges accept both undergraduate and postgraduate students, with a seventeenth postgraduate- John Snow College 11 only College. Our seventeen Colleges mean hugely increased opportunities for challenge and for making memories; there is truly Being part of a College Josephine Butler College 12 something for everyone. community has made studying a research degree even more St Aidan’s College 13 special. Knowing that I can always pop into College to see St Chad’s College 14 Every College provides: friends, relax in the Common Room, or work on a paper in St Cuthbert’s Society 15 • A community to belong to • Shared facilities for all the cafe or in the sunshine whilst you are in Durham, and students of the College outside, is a great addition to Stephenson College 16 once you leave the university experience and • Opportunities for student Coming to university gives part of the reason I chose to • Sports, societies, and student governance through the you a chance to transform study at Durham College of St Hild and St Bede 17 groups Common Rooms into the person you want to be. The friendly and St John’s College 18 • A range of events • Either catered or self- Laura Day diverse community of and activities catered facilities, and PhD English Literature St Mary’s College 19 Aidan’s has allowed me to accommodation within be open and proud of who • College staff to support Durham. South College 20 I am. It is a place where I your wellbeing was not only accepted but Trevelyan College 21 I was celebrated. University College 22 Jessica Madden Van Mildert College 23 Geography Ustinov College 24 02 03 17 different College The Wider Student Experience communities to Our students and graduates are known for their outstanding qualities, which you can develop in your College as well as through thrive within your academic studies and other University-wide activities. Through our enormous range of activities, you will explore your own interests and discover new skills to help you with your learning, as well as in your future after you graduate. At the heart of college life are opportunities for engagement. Each College hosts a number of social activities, as well as chances to share your research and learning with fellow postgraduate students, College staff, and members of the wider Colleges college community. College is also a space to get involved in sport, music, theatre, and volunteering, alongside other in summary postgraduate and undergraduate students. In your College you will find endless opportunities to We understand that a research degree can be intense at times, explore your interests; support and that specific topics of research mean that our students often and guidance; chances to lead work alone. College is a place to work alongside others, whether and develop your College’s that is at a desk in the College Library, or in a form of student community; and a place to leadership. College is a place for you to take a break, socialise, and learn from your fellow student learn more about the outstanding research undertaken by a range College for the rest of your of students across the university departments every day. life – and you will always be Your wellbeing is an important component of your student welcome back. experience. Our Colleges offer pastoral and developmental support throughout your degree through dedicated Student Support Offices. Your College staff will support you as well as signpost you to central support services such as the Counselling Having not attended Durham Service, Disability Support, and the University Chaplaincy team. for my UG degree, moving to a collegiate-based University was quite a change for me. However, I have loved my time here - both within my studies and my College. I have found the MCR to be a very welcoming place and there is such a great sense of community. Vicky Fawcett Astronomy PhD Student, Castle MCR President 04 05 Colleges at a glance Our Year Total no. Total no. of Total no. Total no. Catered (C) Gowned** Chapel/ Colleges founded of full time students of rooms of en-suite Self Catered Multifaith student living in for new PG rooms for (S) room members College* students new PG (PG and students UG) Collingwood 1972 1694 555 33 0 C N N College Grey College 1959 1351 463 60 0 C S Y Y Hatfield 1846 1325 409 51 0 S Y Y College John Snow 2001 1242 492 72 0 S Y Y College 8b Josephine Butler 2006 1480 546 46 46 S Y Y College South 2020 643 492 77 29 S Y Y College** 8a St Aidan’s 1947 1046 386 80 50 C N Y College St Chad’s 1904 633 254 44 27 C S Y Y College St Cuthbert’s 1888 1432 468 54 54 S N N Society College of St Hild & 1839 1356 361 10 0 C N Y St Bede St John’s 1909 709 240 30 0 C Y Y College St Mary’s 1899 983 312 20 10 C Y Y College Stephenson 2001 1045 433 60 60 S N N College Trevelyan 1966 977 320 48 27 C Y Y College University 1832 1498 538 153 153 S Y Y College Van Mildert 1965 1532 524 79 75 C N N College Ustinov College 1965 1310 460 442 442 S N N (PG only) Please note: St Cuthbert’s 8a Society (Bailey Site) *Student figures and room numbers **All colleges have special dinner events **South College opened in 2020 provided are for the 2020/21 academic called ‘formals’ some colleges wear with a reduced number of students 8b St Cuthbert’s Society year and are subject to change. academic gowns at these events. with the intention of growing by 2022 (Parsons Field Site) to 1200 students. 06 07 Long-standing excellence The MCR is based in the in sport is now matched Phoenix Room, named in theatre, music, film, after the College Mascot. and tech. Whatever you Following a devastating More energy, less ceremony. want to pursue, whatever #Greytopportunities for everyone. fire just before your expertise, we will opening, Grey help you to achieve College rose from your goals. All can excel within and outside of their chosen subject at Grey. Our the ashes. Opportunities programme allows students to make the most of their time here. It offers initiatives including: careers talks from alumni; mentoring and volunteering; and access to the Grey College Trust, which offers grants to support students in value-added extras around their degree that they wouldn’t be otherwise able to undertake. Our Middle Common Room is our community of postgraduate students. It has thrived for over 16 years running a variety of exciting C social events for postgraduates, including a Halloween party, Catered Thanksgiving potluck, Chinese New Year potluck, and Film and Game nights. Academic development takes place through our termly Postgraduate Seminar series, when students have the opportunity to Collingwood encourages you to be the best you can be at present their work to an audience of friends. Postgraduate students whatever interests you. Collingwood postgraduates get fully 555 who join the MCR also benefit from being able to participate in all of Number of students involved in College life and enjoy a close relationship with our the activities run by our undergraduate body. We have over 40 sports Life at Grey isn’t just living in (UG & PG) undergraduate body and our senior common room members: teams and a whole range of societies, from the largest non-auditioned limited to the MCR; you from Art to Zorbing, there are more than 70 sports teams, over choir in the University to Grey in the Community. The college is rightly can get involved as much 20 societies and committees to join, and many joint College durham.ac.uk proud to be the first University group in the UK to host tea parties as you want through events to enjoy. /collingwood with Contact the Elderly. events, sports, committees, socials and activities. The Whether you’re a serious athlete, casual gym-goer or enthusiastic Grey is situated in a beautiful setting close to the main university site, result is a vibrant, diverse spectator, our floodlit pitch, extensive gym and fitness studio just a short walk from the city.