Find your extraordinary
Undergraduate Prospectus 2021 Contents 08 Study with us Visit Durham University Durham Supporting your studies We have world- Excellent teaching and research Looking after your wellbeing leading experts Don’t just take our word on how and facilities. Study with us Careers and Enterprise Centre amazing Durham is – come An inspiring place to learn Support to reach your goals and experience it for yourself. Funding your studies Our location Making learning accessible In the heart of a vibrant region 14 Managing your money Discover Durham City Discover Our pre-application Open Days are the best way for Living at University Durham City Experience local delights you to get a feel for the University, explore our colleges Top budgeting tips From the historic and departments and picture yourself experiencing Student guide to Durham Spend your money wisely Cathedral to the life in the city. You’ll have the chance to chat to our Ten great things to do lumiere light Pathways to Durham University academics about your course, see what our current festival. Explore North East England How to join our community students really think about the University, and find A region with a unique identity out more about our state-of-the-art modern facilities. Apply You’ll get a real feel for what life could be like for you Our admissions process A campus for the future at Durham. World-class facilities Undergraduate courses 64 Investment in our estate Our courses for the coming year Undergraduate We’re building for the future courses Choose Student pledge from a huge Your personal commitment Booking is essential! Global impact range of subjects A truly international University to study. Enhance your employability Prepare for a bright future OPEN DAYS 2020 TOP TIP Monday 29 June Read the Open Extraordinary colleges Saturday 4 July Day guide and The college experience 38 Friday 18 September plan your day! An extraordinary wider student Wider student experience Saturday 19 September experience In your college and Enjoy support and inspiration beyond, a huge variety of sports, Durham Inspired societies and more opportunities CONTACTS Embrace extracurricular are waiting for you. T: 0191 334 1000 activities W: durham.ac.uk/study/askus
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1 2 Extraordinary Durham Cathedral and the River Wear Durham University is situated in the Opportunities beautiful and historic city of Durham. Choose from a huge range of fascinating courses and enjoy our world-class facilities.
3 4 Durham A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary Awarded TEF Gold for the quality of our teaching. people, a unique and historic setting – a university like no other.
Top 10 More than UK university, ranked 150 5th in the Guardian countries are represented University Guide here, creating a diverse 2020 and 6th in The and welcoming Complete University community. Guide 2020.
World Top 98% 40 of Durham in the QS World graduates were University Rankings in work or further 2020 for employer study three and a reputation. half years after graduation. DLHE 2016/17.
Our 17 colleges provide a sense of community and belonging.
5 6 Study with us Prepare to be inspired. Prepare to achieve something extraordinary.
Choose from a wide range of fascinating courses, taught by world-leading experts in first-class facilities. And it’s not all academic. Whatever you study, you’ll also have the chance to develop key personal and professional skills, through extracurricular activities, a placement year and studying abroad.
Embrace innovation. Inspire change. Answer the big questions. Delivering cutting-edge, research-led education is at the very heart of everything we do.
Our academic staff are so much more than lecturers teaching from books. They carry out ground-breaking research that shapes our departments, inspires our courses, and directly informs our teaching. Study abroad You’ll actively benefit from the world-class research taking place Most of our degrees currently offer the chance to spend a year right here in the University. abroad, discovering new cultures, learning in new surroundings, and experiencing a new way of life. A year abroad will not only enhance You’ll have the opportunity to develop: your student experience, but it also looks great on your CV. • The ability to think and to understand ideas and information beyond the classroom It has been agreed in principle that the UK will continue to benefit • Enhanced skills for employment from all EU programmes, including Erasmus+, until the end of 2020. • The ability to learn independently and problem-solve We are awaiting further information about funding beyond this • Creative and critical thinking skills point in time. • Confidence and motivation • The ability to become involved in research. What I would say 92% is so special about Wide range of study options of our graduates Placement Year Durham is the Whatever your interests, whatever your passion, we’ve probably have achieved a 2.1 The majority of our degrees offer you the opportunity to undertake opportunities it got a course for you. We currently have 27 departments and or above. a Placement Year as part of your course. Placements can be in the schools, offering over 200 undergraduate courses, not to mention HESA 2017/18. UK or internationally and on some courses you have the choice to gives its students. postgraduate degrees, both taught and research. We think you’ll undertake multiple work placements within the year. By undertaking be spoilt for choice. a work placement you will be able to a gain a substantial amount of work experience which will support future graduate job applications. You can focus on one subject with a Single Honours degree, develop James Hua your interest in two areas with a Joint Honours degree, or take a We have dedicated Faculty Placement Managers whose focus is Classics broader approach with a Combined Honours degree in Liberal Arts, on supporting students to secure and successfully complete Social Sciences, or Natural Sciences. their placement.
7 8 University College (Castle) One of Durham University’s 17 colleges.
Extraordinary Place
Enjoy life in one of the UK’s most beautiful and historic cities, in the heart of a vibrant region.
9 10 Our location Durham University 2 1. Sports and Wellbeing Park World-class education and living 4 2. Upper Mountjoy Campus in a magnificent city. 3. Lower Mountjoy Campus 4. Hill Colleges 5. Bailey Colleges 1 Durham City The historic city of Durham is compact, yet varied. Easy to 3 6. Durham Cathedral get around, it offers a wide range of cultural and sporting 7. Durham Castle pursuits, and also a huge number of places to eat, drink 8. Main shopping area and meet friends. So whatever your interests, you are 9. Market Place certain to find your place here. 10. Gala Theatre and Cinema, bars and restaurants 11. Bus station 12. Railway station Durham City 13. Riverwalk leisure Durham is a friendly and welcoming city, with the famous Cathedral complex and Castle at its very heart. 6 5 In the ancient, cobbled streets, you’ll find shops and boutiques, cafés, bars and restaurants, and plenty of culture. From walks and boat trips along the River Wear, to street markets and museum 7 visits, there’s no shortage of things to do!
No matter where you are in the City, you’ll never be far from one of our colleges, academic departments, or facilities. The historic 8 city also offers a huge range of attractions, places to visit and 9 activities, including: 11
• Sports and Wellbeing Park • Botanic Garden 10 • Oriental Museum 13 • Palace Green Library and Gallery • Assembly Rooms Theatre • Gala Theatre and Cinema • The Riverwalk leisure complex. Edinburgh 12 Just 17 miles from Newcastle upon Newcastle Tyne in North East England, it’s also easy to hop on a train to London, Durham Edinburgh, or Manchester. Newcastle International Airport is also close by if you want to explore the rest of the UK Approximate travel times by train Want to find out more? and beyond. Manchester Durham to Newcastle – 12 minutes View our online 360s to see what Durham Durham to London – 3 hours University and Durham City have to offer Durham to Edinburgh – 1 hour 45 minutes and to give you a real feel for student Durham to Manchester – 2 hours 10 minutes life at Durham.
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13 14 Student guide to Durham Read our students Sunita and Carina’s top tips on what to do in Durham!
#1 #2 Visit the Cathedral Have a tour around and see if you can the Castle (guided spot movie scenes by your fellow from the Harry students). Potter films and Avengers: Endgame.
#3 #4 #5 Shop local – browse Get your coffee fix Find peace in the the indoor market at one of the many Botanic Garden and for everything from independent cafés visit the bluebells in regionally sourced in Durham. the woods nearby – food to home the perfect location essentials. for an insta snap.
#6 #7 Tick off a visit to Take a day trip – every college bar – it’s only 12 minutes from the Hill to on the train to the Bailey. Newcastle.
#8 #9 #10 Attend a formal Hire a rowing boat. Climb the Cathedral dinner in college. tower (wait till you graduate if you are superstitious!).
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17 18 Sports and Extraordinary Wellbeing Park We have recently invested £32 million in our sports provision, to make Campus sure that our world- class facilities enable us to remain one of To achieve the extraordinary, you’ll the UK’s foremost need access to exceptional facilities. universities for sport.
19 20 A campus for the future World-class students. World-class facilities.
At Durham, you’ll find purpose-built lecture theatres and seminar rooms, as well as state-of-the-art labs and well-stocked libraries. We are investing
IT facilities £350m Technology evolves at an incredible rate and we ensure you’ve got in over 20 estate access to the very latest in digital technology. projects between 2017 and 2027. Our IT facilities include: • Durham University Online (duo) – this is where you’ll find those all-important course, college, and department materials • Encore – replay lectures so you can learn at your own pace • A free Microsoft Office 365 account – giving you access to your University email, Microsoft Office, and 1TB of cloud storage with OneDrive • Wireless coverage across campus.
Teaching and Learning Centre We believe education should be challenging, enabling, research-led University Library and Collections From the past and transformative. The state-of-the-art facilities in our Teaching and From Ancient Learning Centre ensure we achieve this. We offer you an incredible range of resources and study facilities: Egypt to • The Bill Bryson Library, Palace Green Library, the Oriental Museum, modern China, and Durham Castle are all home to our extensive collections our Oriental • Over 1.6 million printed books and more than 400,000 online Museum is home resources, including e-books, e-journals, and databases to a huge range • Extensive collections of archives and artefacts, including over of fascinating 70,000 pre-1850 books, 100 medieval manuscripts, more than artworks and 30,000 maps and prints and 100,000 photographs archaeological • Oriental Museum houses over 33,000 objects relating to Egypt, artefacts. the Near and Middle East, China, Japan and the Himalayan region. • Flexible study spaces that work around you • IT facilities include PC areas, WiFi, laptops, and printing • Friendly, knowledgeable staff are always on hand to provide advice and support • The Bill Bryson Library has 24/7 opening hours – so you can study at a time that suits you.
21 22 Investment in our estate Continual development of our state-of-the-art campus.
We believe that our students deserve the best teaching, the best opportunities, and the best facilities. We provide an environment where you can innovate, inspire, and create a positive impact in the world.
Ongoing investment We are committed to delivering a student experience that will rival the greatest in the world. We are continuously investing in our facilities and environment to ensure we are the best we can be, both now and in the future.
New state-of-the-art building for Computing and Mathematics This brand new, £40 million building will provide cutting-edge learning, teaching, and study spaces for Mathematics and Computer Sciences staff and students – ensuring they’re always at the forefront of innovation.
New home for Durham University Business School We are planning on relocating our triple-accredited Business School to the heart of Durham City for 2022. This £70 million new building will create a world-class learning experience for students, and facilitate the delivery of cutting-edge research. The new development will keep the focus on sustainability, improving its riverside location while complementing the site’s historic features and natural surroundings. A truly inspiring environment to study in.
Computing and Mathematics Here we have an artist’s impression of the £40 million new building for Computing and Mathematics.
23 24 Bill Bryson Library Extraordinary is open 24/7 so you can study at times Learning that suit you.
Go beyond classroom learning through our global research and industry placements.
25 26 Global impact Join a truly international University.
Here are just a few examples of the huge range of research activities that we are involved in and the positive effect that they are having on the world around us.
To find out more, see durham.ac.uk/study/ug/ research
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Matariki Network Student exchange partners agreements
Joint programmes Partner universities
Plus over 200 Erasmus agreements in Europe
Heritage and Culture Energy and Clean Growth Process Industries Heritage and Culture Hazard and Risk Cosmology and Astronomy and Surface Science Reviving the music of Shaping the future Exploring the Forbidden City Giving women a voice in Increasing our knowledge great composers of energy Developing a simple mesh A new collaboration with disaster risk reduction of the universe We’re bringing the forgotten Our researchers are helping to clean up oil spills China’s Palace Museum means Women in Nepal are having a Our astrophysicists, music of two great classical to address the world’s Our surface scientists have that our archaeologists are say in how to reduce the risk cosmologists and space composers back to life. energy challenges as we developed a coated mesh, the first UK university team to of disasters such as fires scientists are searching for Unpublished works by Sir switch from fossil fuels to which could be a faster and work inside the walls of the and landslides, thanks to answers to some of the biggest Charles Villiers Stanford and clean energy sources. more eco-friendly way to Forbidden City. Durham research. questions in physics today. Sir Hubert Parry will be heard clean up oil. for the first time thanks to our China Nepal Universe Department of Music.
27 28 Enhance your employability World Inspiring you to achieve TOP 100 something truly outstanding. in the QS World The best thing about University my placement was the Rankings 2020 opportunity to delve for graduate employability. into an industry that When you study at Durham, you’ll graduate with so much is very different from more than a degree. You’ll have the chance to develop my degree. your skills, explore your career options, and ensure you’ve got the best possible start to your future. 98% of our 2016–17* UK undergraduates Shoaib Ahmed How do we know? Our graduate success rates speak for themselves! were in work and/ Geography Our graduates have found work in a range of roles in national and or further study international companies, including finance, technology, media, within six months health, government, social enterprises, and charities. Where will your of graduation. degree take you? Our graduates continually demonstrate that, Develop vital skills throughout their When you’re applying for future jobs, employers are looking not time at Durham just for a degree, but for that little bit extra, something that proves University, they you’ve got core skills and are ready to hit the ground running. We’ll build the skills that help you build on the key skills that will enable you to stand out in are highly valued the jobs market. For example: by a range of employers. • Communication • Project management • Teamwork • Time management *DLHE 2016–17. • Business skills • Initiative • Problem-solving • Adaptability Our inspirational graduates • Leadership • Innovation. Get work experience with a Placement Year If you decide to join Durham Work experience will help to ensure that your CV is distinctive, University, you’ll be in good showing employers that you’ve not only got a wide range of skills, company. Many of our but you can put them into practice. graduates have gone on to achieve incredible things in law, Our graduates work in a variety of organisations, which include IBM, the United Nations, Saatchi & A Placement Year is a great chance to spend time working in an science, academia, business, the Saatchi, Deloitte, the NHS, EDF Energy, the BBC, The Times and the Civil Service, to name but a few. organisation, developing real-world experience. You might even arts, government, journalism, be offered a job at the end of it. and athletics.
Our placement students are always in high demand and have worked You might have heard of in a range of top companies, including Proctor & Gamble, Jaguar George Alagiah, Kate Silverton, Land Rover, J.P. Morgan and GlaxoSmithKline. Gabby Logan, Jeremy Vine, Nish Kumar, Charlotte Riley, Tim We will assist you throughout the placement process, from finding Rice, Andrew Strauss, Nasser the best placement opportunities and supporting you whilst out on Hussain, Jonathan Edwards, placement to fitting back into University life when you return. Sophie Hosking and Norman Foster. They’re all former Durham students.
29 30 Over 85% 700 of our students are college sports teams involved in sport, across 18 sports. music, theatre, volunteering or student enterprise.
86 Over £2.4m music societies – 28 200 investment in the new Music Durham, eight student societies Assembly Rooms chapel choirs and 50 to join. Theatre. college societies.
3,000 No.1 active student UK university volunteers. for team sports.
Extraordinary Student life
Live and learn with people from a diverse range of nationalities and backgrounds.
31 Extraordinary colleges Durham’s student experience in our colleges and beyond.
Our collegiate system makes Durham exceptional. Here, every student is a proud member of a college, and every college has its own character and traditions. Each is an inspiring and supportive community. Most freshers choose to live in their college because colleges are where Durham’s outstanding student experience begins.
College life Every college provides: Our colleges are full of friends • A character and spirit all of who’ve got your back. You will its own feel at home from the moment • Sports, clubs, societies and you step through the door. associations Colleges are like extended • Events and activities research; or you might edit a undergrads, to graduates and families: safe, supportive, • Dedicated student common student scholarly journal. The professors. They’re strong, and inclusive. rooms University’s award-winning supportive, multi-generational • Dedicated staff and support museums offer spectacular communities. It can be easy to feel close at hand if you need it exhibitions, ranging from overwhelmed in a large • Accommodation at the Ancient Egypt through medieval There are 17 colleges in total. university. But in your college, heart of the University, Durham to modern art; and Each offers the full range you’ll be surrounded by friendly either catering or its departments and research of facilities you’d expect faces and you’ll have the self-catering, or a institutes host public lectures on to find at a university and chance to get to know all sorts combination of both. cutting-edge research. more... That means 17 times of extraordinary people. as many opportunities to develop your team-working, Discover new ideas An inspiring place to leadership, problem-solving support, challenge, The college experience A Durham education doesn’t live and learn skills, and initiative. And 17 participation, teamwork, and In your college, you can take stop with your degree subject. In your college you’ll be more chances to get involved leadership opportunities. part in sport, music, theatre There are opportunities across surrounded by all sorts of in sports, societies, music, arts, or volunteering. You can join the University to engage with different people, studying a associations, and committees. Your college will also have its clubs and societies, enjoy ideas and learn from others. wide range of subjects. So own Student Support Office, parties and dinners, and make For example, in your college you’ll meet people who share No two colleges are the acting as a point of contact friends for life. Your college will you might discuss the most your interests, and others same – their architecture and for any welfare and pastoral be your home from home, the pressing global issues with who’ll inspire you to develop settings are as distinct as support you might need during centre of your life at Durham inspiring visiting speakers; you new ones. their histories and traditions. your time here. and a constant source of might go along to a dissertation One thing every college opportunities, challenges and ‘open mic’ night where your Each college includes students has in common, however, is All that’s left is to decide which the making of memories. fellow students share their at all stages, from newly arrived its commitment to offering college you prefer…
33 34 Undergraduate Catered No. of Ensuite Shared Gowned Chapel/ UCAS colleges students 1st year 1st year formal multi-faith code*** living in rooms* rooms* dinners** room
Collingwood FC 555 194 16 N N 1 Grey FC 466 87 19 Y Y G Hatfield FC 422 91 66 Y Y 2 John Snow SC 351 281 0 Y N 7 Josephine Butler SC 553 411 0 Y Y 9 South College SC 492 TBC 0 N Y K St Aidan’s FC 397 43 51 N Y A St Chad’s FC 279 54 45 Y Y 3 St Cuthbert’s FC/SC 470 106 32 N N 4 St Hild & St Bede FC 459 0 0 N Y 5 St John’s FC 233 15 18 Y Y J St Mary’s FC 314 29 0 Y Y M Stephenson SC 433 155 0 N N 8 Trevelyan FC 320 0 20 Y Y T University FC/SC 538 132 30 Y Y U Van Mildert FC 524 22 0 N N V
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* These figures are subject to annual **All colleges have special dinner events ***You do not have to specify a college change. A higher proportion of single, throughout the year called ‘Formals’. Some preference on your UCAS form, if you ensuite bedrooms are reserved for colleges practice the long-established prefer not to. Instead, you can make an returning third- or fourth-year students who tradition of wearing gowns at these events. ‘open’ application. wish to live in college. Please contact your Others are less formal and do not wear preferred college for details. gowns to dine in. FC: Fully catered; SC: Self catered.
35 36 Wider student experience Whatever you love doing, whatever you might like to try, you will find support and inspiration.
Sport Find your place in the UK’s largest university sports programme
Sport is at the core of Durham student life. A huge range of sporting opportunities is available. Whether you are looking to keep fit or be part of a team, you will have the chance to join in and give it a go.
From joining college teams to competing at University level Playing sport and beyond, there is a place for you. Whether you are already You can get experienced or a complete beginner, the University offers involved in sport exceptional opportunities to get involved. You might even discover whether you are a sporting talent you never knew you had. experienced or a complete beginner. At Durham, we are committed to your wellbeing too. We offer students every chance to participate in a variety of wellness activities, ranging from fitness classes to outward-bound clubs, and from pilates to movement psychotherapy.
College sport Volunteering Our college sport programme is the largest in the UK. Every week Try something new and make a positive impact in your and whatever your level, you will have the opportunity to compete local community in 18 sports across more than 700 different teams. This helps you to keep fit and healthy. It is also a great way to make new friends We encourage our students to volunteer during their time at and have fun. Durham. Through our student-led, volunteering and outreach programmes, you’ll be able to take part in over 80 projects. University sport These cover social inclusion, education, sport, the environment, Durham has 57 University Sports Clubs, with a collective student and global citizenship. membership of over 2,500. Most of our clubs compete in British University Sport competitions. We also have a growing National As well as making new friends and enjoying new experiences, League programme. This allows many of our most talented students Before joining my you will help to strengthen your local community. You will benefit Student volunteers and clubs to compete at the highest level of sport in the UK. college rowing team from outstanding training opportunities and have the chance to You will have I had never even earn nationally accredited qualifications. the opportunity If you’re a high-performing athlete, our Athlete Support Programme to support local, will help you reach the next level. Support is available through seen an oar – I can’t Outreach national and strength and conditioning, performance analysis and injury recommend it enough! Each individual college also has its own outreach programmes. international rehabilitation. Sports psychology and a personal mentoring scheme So you’ll be able to get involved in a wide range of volunteering charities. will help you achieve your optimum performance and we currently opportunities wherever you feel most comfortable. support over 50 internationally capped athletes annually. All this while studying for one of the best academic degrees in the country. Katie Vause It really is the best of both worlds. Liberal Arts
37 38 Music The perfect place to embrace your passion for music
Whether you want to compete on an international stage, play for fun, or simply listen and enjoy, we have got a group for you. From chapel choirs to bands, and chamber groups to orchestras, our thriving music scene embraces every style. Here you will find a capella groups and world music ensembles, chamber quartets and rock operas. I expected I’d get As well as local, national, and international performances, you’ll also have the opportunity to take part in masterclasses up to many things and outreach work, or join Music Durham’s student committee upon starting my to learn new skills in leadership, event planning, and arts studies here. A tenor management. in a Barbershop choir
Each college is home to a host of ensembles and performance was not on that list. opportunities, while the Students’ Union runs music societies ranging from rock to folk music and jazz.
Song and dance If music production is more your thing, there’s even a DJ Society Adam Smith Durham University Theatre and a student-run record label, DH1 records. Theoretical Physics MSc Light Opera Group Play a part in one of the largest and most successful student (DULOG) performs theatre scenes in the country Singing in the Rain, at the Gala Theatre, If you love theatre, Durham is simply outstanding. Here, students Durham. produce and perform an unparalleled range of eclectic and inspiring shows every year. You will be welcome whether you have a lot of experience or none at all.
You might like to tread the boards, but you might prefer to help backstage, produce or direct a show. You could even start your own theatre company. Durham Student Theatre (DST) will support you to do what you love doing or want to learn to do.
With 30 theatre companies and its own dedicated 175-seat theatre, DST is always keen to recruit new members with a passion for performance and produces more than 100 shows every year.
Durham Drama Festival Showcasing the very best that DST has to offer, Durham Drama Festival is an entirely student-run, annual festival, celebrating new student writing and student-created shows.
National Student Drama Festival Year after year, DST is one of the most successful student theatre scenes of any university at the festival. In fact, for five consecutive years, Durham students have had multiple shows selected for the National Student Drama Festival. This is unprecedented and we are incredibly proud of this achievement. You can be part of it.
39 40 Durham Students’ Union We’re the champion of every Durham student. We care about the things that matter to you. We stand up for your rights. We bring you together. We’re your Union.
Our members: • Run and participate in over 250 student groups, doing everything from stand-up comedy to Quidditch • Campaign, lobby and advocate for student issues and student rights • Actively shape your education, by making sure the University hears students’ voices.
Durham Students’ Union also has a dedicated advice service offering free, confidential and impartial guidance, because life as a student isn’t always straightforward.
We make the future better for students. We want to make sure that students have the power and opportunity to transform their time at Durham. Our job is to turn that vision into reality.
Student Fundraising
DUCK (Durham University Charities Kommittee) DUCK is our very own version of what other students’ unions call their ‘Raise and Give’ societies. Our job is to help students and staff fundraise hundreds of thousands of pounds for local, national and international charities. There’s something for everyone, from events like the Santa Fun Run and the Cathedral Sleepout, to expeditions to Cambodia or Nepal, and not forgetting running the London Marathon. It’s a great way to get involved and raise money for incredible causes!
Student Media
Palatinate Published every fortnight and available online, the student-run newspaper Palatinate offers students from all degrees the chance to learn about journalism and try their hands at writing, researching, The Kingsgate editing, print and web-publishing. The Kingsgate Bar and Café, Durham Students’ Purple Radio Union, is a popular Our student-run radio station offers plenty of opportunities to try meeting place. presenting, production, journalism, technical marketing and more.
41 42 Durham Inspired Durham University inspires the extraordinary.
Our outstanding wider student experience is the perfect partner for Durham’s world-class degrees. We know the combination works because 85% of Durham students participate, compared with a national average of 55%.
Together, these core features of life at Durham University We give our graduates inspire our students to extraordinary achievements. They give the edge they need our graduates the edge they need to succeed, that special to succeed, that character and commitment that makes them really stand out. And we go further. Our new Durham Inspired programme instils special character and the skills and experience you need to make your way in the world, commitment that makes and it offers a formal qualification to prove it. them really stand out.
This optional, credit-based programme has three parts:
Think Act Grow Student Leadership Framework Durham students want to be Our students are famous for Durham students want to With over 3,500 formal able to argue well, making their participation. They are learn more about themselves student leadership roles, a convincing, coherent and active in their colleges and and the expectations of those Durham provides outstanding constructive case from the departments, and in music, around them. opportunities for students to outset of their University career, sport, theatre, fundraising work together and lead their and we want to prepare you and volunteering. You will have opportunities to communities through our to succeed. access development coaching colleges, the Students’ Union If you choose to take the through your college, the and Experience Durham. We encourage you to Durham Inspired programme, Students’ Union, or Experience participate in the Argument you’ll be rewarded for these Durham, complete an online Designed to support student Clinic, which consists of activities because you make a strengths profile and have leaders while at Durham watching ten short animated difference to others, innovate the chance to reflect on your and beyond, the framework films available online. The new solutions, learn important activities and service to others provides access to a toolkit, focus is less on Big Ideas and skills and have invaluable through an interactive platform. a speaker series, workshops, more about Arguing Badly experiences along the way. We want you to be the best you personal and group mentoring, and Well. Completing the can be. We are here to support and immersive training Argument Clinic is just the start. you to become that person. programmes. You don’t need You will be able to put what to be in a formal student you have learned into action This is for you. Get involved. leadership position, many by participation in college components are designed lectures, society debates and for those with an interest in co-curricular activities run by leadership theory or who are academic departments. considering a leadership role at Durham in the future.
43 44 Extraordinary Support
Enjoy a supportive environment, and help with everything from your wellbeing to your career.
Every member of staff I’ve come across has been so lovely and always willing to help!
Rebecca Cabrera Modern Languages
45 46 Supporting your studies We don’t just provide academic support. We care about your personal wellbeing too.
At Durham, you’ll have access to an extensive, helpful support network. Your first point of contact will be your College Student Support Officer, who can direct you to a range of professional services and experts to ensure you get the help, support, or advice you need.
Counselling Throughout your time with us, you’ll have access to our Counselling Service. Whatever you might be going through, our team of trained and experienced counsellors will be on hand to offer you support and their expertise.
Disability Support Whether you’ve got a disability, a medical or mental health condition, or a specific learning difficulty, our specialist Disability Support Service will be on hand to offer advice and guidance. You’ll Supportive receive a Disability Support Notification, outlining the support you’ll environment Chaplaincy and Faith Provision Childcare need to ensure that you can fully engage with your studies and live Our Student We’re proud to be a multi-cultural, multi-faith community. We Balancing childcare and study at the University. It’s important to let us know your requirements Support services celebrate our differences and firmly believe they make us stronger. can be challenging. Our day when you apply so we can make sure we’ve got the appropriate are located at the Our Network of University Chaplains is committed to welcoming nursery provides high-quality support in place before you start your course. Palatine Centre. and supporting students of all faiths, and those of none. We provide childcare for children aged dedicated facilities for our main religious communities, including between 0 and 5. So you can To find out more, contact +44 (0)191 334 8115 (voice and minicom), prayer rooms, events and societies, single-sex accommodation, and rest assured that your little email [email protected] or see durham.ac.uk/dussd kosher and halal dining. If you have any special requirements related ones are being cared for in a to your faith, please let us know. safe, secure, and stimulating environment, while you focus Health and Wellbeing on your studies. A healthy lifestyle and overall sense of wellbeing will help ensure that your time here is the best it can be. Our Student Wellbeing and Places are limited, so contact Community Engagement Office runs a proactive student wellbeing us as early as possible on +44 programme of activities, events and campaigns. The Office also (0)191 334 8153 or see durham. oversees the University’s Chaplaincy and Faith provision, and ac.uk/university.nursery for supports our Community Engagement agenda. more information.
47 48 Careers and Enterprise Centre We will support you in pursuing your career or ambitions.
Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur with a ground- breaking business idea, or you want to take the first step towards your dream career, we’ll support you all the way.
Expert careers advice Enhance your CV It could be that you know exactly where you want to be when you with work experience finish University, or maybe you don’t even know where to start. The graduate job market is Either way, our careers advisors can help. From career planning, increasingly competitive. through to applying for internships, placements, and graduate jobs, Whereas once a good degree we’ll support you from day one. Wherever you’ve come from and from a world-class university wherever you want to go, we’ll help you develop the necessary skills would be enough to secure you and experience to succeed. a job, today that’s not always enough. You need to ensure that your CV stands out. Explore a world of opportunities There are countless careers, roles, and employers out there, which For many graduate can sometimes feel a little bit daunting. But help is at hand. programmes, work experience is now crucial. Our Careers In the Information Room, you’ll find a friendly, professional team and Enterprise Centre will help ready and waiting to support you with your careers research. You’ll you secure work experience, also be able to explore a wide range of detailed career sector guides whether it’s a summer and there are help sheets on everything from preparing your CV internship, a placement year, and making job applications, right through to what to expect at or part-time work experience assessment centres and interviews. during term time.
The majority of our resources are also available online, so you’ll be As well as internship schemes able to access them wherever, and whenever, you need them. for large graduate recruiters, we also create bespoke work Turn a bright idea into a great new business experience programmes that Today, more and more graduates are starting their own businesses. Build your network meet the specific needs of Whether you’ve got dreams of starting a freelance career, or you’ve Employers around the world are always impressed by just how individual students. Through got a great idea for a new product or service, our Careers and employable our graduates are. ‘Explore Work Experience’ Enterprise team can offer support packages which will help you internships, students have achieve your goals. We’ve got links with many leading graduate recruiters and you’ll gained experience in the have access to thousands of work experience and graduate public sector, third sector, From one-to-one business advice, funding, and workshops, through opportunities. Why not visit one of our career fairs or one of the arts, media, and heritage to our network of established entrepreneurs and business support hundreds of employer events we host each year? They are a great sectors, working with small professionals, we’ll ensure that you have every possible chance of way to meet potential employers and graduate recruiters. and medium-sized businesses. success for your idea or business.
So make the most of our connections and give yourself We also run the annual Blueprint Startup Challenge, where you’ll a competitive advantage in the recruitment process. have the chance to win up to £5,000!
49 50 Funding your studies Empowering you to embrace every opportunity.
We are committed to making the university experience accessible to everyone.
The costs of being a student will receive depends on Scholarships whether you live in England, We also offer a number of Tuition fees Scotland, Wales, or Northern scholarships to support our The UK/EU fee for 2020 is Ireland students, including: £9,250 per annum. Fees for • If you’ve got a disability or 2021 are awaiting approval. dependents, you might be • Vice-Chancellor’s For information on tuition fees entitled to additional funding. Scholarships for Sport, Music for international students, see Find out more at gov.uk/ and the Arts durham.ac.uk/courses student-finance/extra-help • The Robert Young Scholarship • Durham Inspired North College costs East Scholarships College charges vary depending • Weldon-le Huray Scholarship on the accommodation you – Music, Sport, and Arts choose and the duration of and Humanities. the letting. Durham University funding We’re committed to supporting The availability of these students from lower-income scholarships varies from year backgrounds. A Durham to year. Grant of £2,000 is available to eligible full-time students Loans with a household income of There are a number of less than £25,000 per annum maintenance options available (as assessed by Student to support your study. Finance England or equivalent), Financial support network • Tuition Fee Loans are who don’t already have an When you join a college, you’ll available to eligible students. undergraduate degree. Eligible become part of a supportive You won’t need to start full-time students with a and caring community. So, paying your loan back until household income of £25,000- if money worries are having you’re earning over £25,000 £42,875 are eligible for support an impact on your wellbeing per year. (Tuition Fee at tapered rates, reducing down or your studies, you’ll always Loans may also be available from £2,000 by £1 for every £10 have someone to talk to. Your to EU students for 2020 increase in household income. college’s Student Support entry.) Officer will be your first • Maintenance Loans to cover point of contact if you have your living costs are also any concerns. available to UK students. Your eligibility and the amount you
51 52 Managing your money Before you head off to university, it’s important that you have a good idea of the costs involved.
Generally speaking, the cost of living in Durham is cheaper than in some other cities, especially London. However, you still need to prepare a thorough budget.
Things to think about If you want to stay on top of your money while you’re at university, it’s important to take into account all of the costs you’ll incur. As well as tuition fees, there are lots of other expenses to think about. These will include:
Accommodation Whether you choose to live in college, live at home or rent from a private landlord, you’ll need to cover the cost of your accommodation as well as any bills and other fees.
College fees College fees usually range from £5,385 to £8,385, depending on whether you choose catered or self-catered accommodation, a single or shared room, and whether you opt for an ensuite or shared bathroom facilities. All bills are included in your college fees.
Remember – if you’re living in a self-catered college, you’ll need to budget for the cost of your meals. As a rough guide, our current students spend around £50 a week on food.
Rented accommodation Of course, not all students live in college. If you choose to live in rented accommodation instead, you’ll need to factor in rent, utility bills and food costs.
Living at home Even if you’re living at home, you’ll need to budget for transport to University and other expenses such as eating out, entertainment, books and stationery.
Living expenses Saddler Street Once you’ve budgeted for your accommodation, it’s time to work With a wide range out how much you’re likely to spend on living. On the next page you of shops, cafes and will find the key factors to think about – remember there are ways of restaurants. cutting costs if you’re savvy!
53 54 Top budgeting tips Here is what you are likely to #1 #2 Use your own cup and Save your mobile data by spend money on – and how to save 20p on coffee using the free WiFi that’s reduce those costs! – it’s better for the available across campus environment and your and in the colleges. bank balance. Or, fill a flask and take your own. University isn’t all about studying. You’ll also have plenty of time for socialising and exploring the city with your new friends.
#3 #4 Entertainment Mobile Lots of the city’s Make the most of student Here are some typical costs A mobile phone contract attractions are free for discounts! Always ask at of activities in the city: typically costs between £10 students – look out for the checkout when you and £50 a month depending special deals at Durham are shopping whether they • Cinema tickets – on what type of phone you opt Castle, Cathedral, the offer student discounts approximately £5 for and how many minutes and Botanic Garden, and and look out for discounts • Durham Student Theatre – texts you need. Oriental Museum. online too. tickets for students approximately £5 Books and stationery • Meals out – students can You’ll need to factor in costs for dine for as little as £5–£10 books, printing and stationery. with student discounts in local restaurants and bars. Boosting your income As well as loans, you can Gym apply for one of the #5 #6 #7 Check what books on Many of our colleges have their scholarships or bursaries Avoid wasting food! Try shopping at charity your reading lists are own gyms or you can enjoy our offered by the University. Many Plan your meals before shops for pre-loved or available in the library recently modernised Maiden of our students also rely on you do your shop to vintage clothes – they’re before buying your Castle gym for £140 a year. their parents’ help financially. avoid overbuying and much cheaper and better for own copies. However, if you’re looking remember to take your the environment. And they Travel for part-time work, there own bag to save buying are good for fancy dress too! Durham is small so you can are lots of opportunities plastic bags at checkout. walk everywhere but if you in Durham. use the train fairly regularly over the year, it’s worth buying Across the University, there Considering a part-time job? to handle stress in a real and collecting references, a 16–25 Railcard to save a are opportunities for working Taking on a part-time job work environment. especially if your job will third on rail fares when in college bars and cafés, doesn’t only allow you to earn • Stepping out of your comfort be relevant to your career. you’re travelling home or as events assistants and extra money, it offers a whole zone and working in your • It demonstrates self- visiting friends. ambassadors, marketing or host of other benefits: local community can really motivation, commitment communications assistants (for • It’s a great way of making help to build confidence, and reliability, all of which Clothing and toiletries example, bloggers, vloggers), new friends. develop your social skills and will serve to make sure Remember to budget for library assistants and telephone • It allows you to develop key teach you how to adapt to your graduate applications clothes and toiletries, especially callers. In Durham itself, there employability skills, including new situations. stand out from the as the weather will change with are also plenty of jobs in cafés, teamwork, communication, • Working as a student is an crowd in an increasingly the seasons! bars, restaurants and shops. punctuality and the ability easy way of building networks competitive market.
55 56 Pathways to Durham University Join our open, inclusive community.
There’s more than one route to university. Whatever your age, background, and qualifications, we’ll be happy to support your application. We want to ensure that you have With Durham, the the opportunity to reach your full potential, as part of our open and inclusive community. emphasis was on potential. Rather than seeing me as a finished product Contextual offers School. To apply, you’ll need Do you know if you’re eligible to be studying in Year 12 in I was able to make for a contextual offer from England or Wales, Year 13 mistakes, and learn Durham? It’s definitely worth in Northern Ireland, or S5 in in the process. checking! If you meet our Scotland. You must also have criteria, we’ll consider making attended a non-fee paying you an offer that is one or two school or college in the UK. grades lower than our standard Emily Smith entry requirements. English Literature
Those who successfully complete the Sutton Trust Summer School, and perform to the required standard in the Care leavers and care- assessed project at the end experienced students of Year 12, will then receive a Whether you’ve just left care guaranteed, conditional offer you don’t get accepted for an Whether you’re a mature Centre provides a range of or you’ve experienced care at for that particular course should undergraduate degree straight student returning to education, International Foundation some point in the past, we’ll they apply to Durham University away, you can also consider a or you missed out on higher Year and Pre-Masters study provide dedicated support both during Year 13. Offer conditions Foundation Programme. education the first time round, opportunities for international before you join us, and during usually stipulate the grades that or you’re an EU learner and students. your studies. Get in touch must be achieved, including any your qualifications don’t with us to discuss the support subject-specific requirements. meet our standard entry The International Foundation available to you. requirements, you might be Year offers a choice of eligible to apply for a place on pathways that will prepare Foundation Programme one of our foundation courses. you to join one of our Mature Students We’re committed to making our undergraduate degrees. Are you 21 or over? Worried degrees accessible to everyone. you don’t have the necessary Run by the Durham Centre for Sutton Trust Summer School qualifications to apply? Academic Development, our Our Sutton Trust Summer Think again! We’ll take your Foundation Programme will School gives students the experience, skills, and other allow you to study some of our International Study Centre opportunity to contribute to qualities into account, so there’s undergraduate degree courses Based at our Queen’s their entry to the University no need to worry about a lack from Year 0, also known as Campus in Stockton-on- through an assessed Summer of formal qualifications. And, if foundation level. Tees, our International Study
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61 62 Anthropology and Health
Have you ever really thought about what it means to be human? If you have and you want to learn more, then anthropology could be for you. Anthropology will expand your world. Anthropology is the study of all aspects of humanity, from our Rankings evolutionary origins to our extraordinary social and cultural diversity. At Durham, we pride ourselves on the breadth of our st research, learning and teaching, encompassing all aspects of Joint 1 anthropology, and influencing the wider world through research in the UK for internationally that has global significance. excellent and world-leading research impact (REF 2014). Expanding your world Studying anthropology will expand your world: not only in the academic topics that you study – from the Stone Age to the Top 50 Digital Age – but also in the skills you acquire and your personal in the QS World University development. Our degrees combine the skills and approaches from Subject Rankings 2019. the arts, humanities, and the social and natural sciences. You will not only learn many quantitative and qualitative research methods that will stand you in good stead for the rest of your life (and make you very attractive to employers), you will also learn how to think about Top 10 these research methods critically and how to apply them on our in The Complete hugely popular residential field schools and in your own final-year University Guide 2020. original research project.
Our three-year Single Honours degrees (BA Anthropology, BSc Anthropology and BSc Health and Human Sciences) cover the full breadth of the discipline, while allowing you to specialise in social, biological or medical/health anthropology. We also offer Joint Honours degrees that allow anthropology to be combined with archaeology or sociology, and we are planning to introduce a new degree in Psychology and Anthropology in 2021.
Employment Our graduates progress into a diverse range of careers and sectors, including research and development, advertising, management consultancy education, and the civil and diplomatic services.
Examples of high-profile employers include: Course information Course information Course fact file Course fact file Anthropology BA (Hons) UCAS codes Anthropology BSc (Hons) UCAS codes Develop a complex understanding of L602 BA (Hons) Discover human origins and diversity. L601 BSc (Hons) L608 (with Foundation) L603 (with Foundation) social and biological anthropology. Course length 3 years Course length 3 years
Typical entry requirements Typical entry requirements A level offer – AAB A level offer – AAB
BTEC Level 3 National BTEC Level 3 National In the first year, you will receive a thorough grounding in the In the first year, you will receive a thorough grounding in the Extended Diploma/OCR Extended Diploma/OCR theory and practice of anthropology in the broadest sense, theory and practice of anthropology in the broadest sense, Cambridge Technical Extended Cambridge Technical Extended addressing the core disciplines of social, evolutionary and Diploma – DDD addressing the core disciplines of evolutionary, social and Diploma – DDD health anthropology. health anthropology. IB Diploma score – 36 IB Diploma score – 36 From the second year onwards, you will begin to specialise With 665 in higher level subjects. From the second year onwards, you begin to specialise With 665 in higher level subjects. in social anthropology through core modules in Kinship and increasingly in evolutionary anthropology through core modules Religion, and Political and Economic Anthropology, while still Our offers are dependent in Evolution, Variation and Adaptation, and Our Place in Nature, Our offers are dependent being able to maintain a broader, more integrative approach if on context – see while still being able to maintain a broader, more integrative on context – see durham.ac.uk/contextualoffers you wish. In the third year, you will choose from a wide range durham.ac.uk/contextualoffers approach if you wish. In the third year, you will choose from a of specialist modules led by academic researchers working at wide range of specialist modules led by academic researchers the cutting edge of the discipline. You will also undertake a working at the cutting edge of the discipline. You will also dissertation on a topic of your choice within social anthropology. undertake a dissertation on a topic of your choice within
evolutionary anthropology.
Typical course content • Kinship and Religion Additional opportunities Additional opportunities • People and Cultures • Field Course Typical course content • Anthropological Theories • Violence and Memory • Human Evolution and • Our Place in Nature and Methods • Capitalism in Ruins Study abroad Placement year Diversity • Forensic Anthropology Study abroad Placement year • Health, Illness and Society • Anthropological Skills for • Sex, Reproduction and Love • Evolution of Co-operation • Political and Economic Climate Change and Survival • Health, Illness and Society • Primates in Peril Anthropology • Dissertation. • Field Course • Dissertation.
Teaching Teaching You will learn through formal teaching sessions, such as lectures You will learn through formal teaching sessions, such as and smaller-group teaching in seminars and practical classes. lectures and smaller-group teaching in seminars and practical In Year 2, you will have the opportunity to take part in our Field classes. In Year 2, you will have the opportunity to take part in Course module, which includes a two-week stay at one of the our Field Course module, which includes a two-week stay at Anthropology Department’s residential field sites. Potential one of the Anthropology Department’s residential field sites. locations include South Africa, Sri Lanka, Greece and the Potential locations include South Africa, Sri Lanka, Greece and Hebrides. In Year 3, you will undertake a dissertation on a social the Hebrides. In Year 3, you will undertake a dissertation on an anthropological topic of your choice. You will have dedicated “Anthropology allowed evolutionary anthropological topic of your choice. You will have one-to-one supervision from a member of staff to guide you me to pursue my interest dedicated one-to-one supervision from a member of staff to through the process of creating and writing up your research in biological and social guide you through the process of creating and writing up your project into a dissertation. research project into a dissertation. “I travelled to rural anthropology, without northern South Africa. having to choose one It was a collection of over the other.” brilliant experiences.” Assessment Assessment Assessment varies by module, but may include written Assessment varies by module, but may include written examinations, coursework in the form of essays or research Evie Tabor examinations, coursework in the form of essays or research Guy Forsyth projects, and presentations. Anthropology graduate. projects, and presentations. Anthropology graduate. Course information Course information Course fact file Course fact file Anthropology and UCAS code LF64 Anthropology and UCAS code LL36 Archaeology BA (Hons) Course length 3 years Sociology BA (Hons) Course length 3 years Gain an understanding of Typical entry requirements Develop an understanding of humans Typical entry requirements humanity both past and present. A level offer – AAB as social and cultural beings. A level offer – AAB BTEC Level 3 National BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Cambridge Technical Extended There are several areas of overlap between anthropology With their common emphasis on understanding human beings Diploma – DDD Diploma – DDD and archaeology, making them particularly suitable for and societies, anthropology and sociology are naturally combination in a Joint Honours degree. The BA Anthropology complementary fields of study. IB Diploma score – 36 IB Diploma score – 36 and Archaeology course combines modules from the BA/ With 665 in higher level subjects. With 665 in higher level subjects. BSc Anthropology degrees and the BA Archaeology degree, Based around a central core of theory and methods, the BA providing a comprehensive understanding of humanity both Our offers are dependent is highly flexible, allowing you to pick subjects across both Our offers are dependent past and present. on context – see disciplines. While many students study both subjects with equal on context – see durham.ac.uk/contextualoffers emphasis, there is the opportunity to focus more on one or the durham.ac.uk/contextualoffers Crucially, we also have a ‘link’ course, taught by staff who have other in view of your specific interests. The course emphasises been trained in both disciplines, which compares and contrasts the application of theory and concepts to real-world cases. You anthropology and archaeology. will carry out a supervised research project and you can choose
to take a placement with a local community organisation and make use of your knowledge in an applied setting. Typical course content Additional opportunities Additional opportunities • People and Cultures • Discovering World Prehistory • Human Evolution and • Debating Anthropology Typical course content Diversity and Archaeology Study abroad Placement year • Anthropological and • Substantive Issues in Study abroad Placement year • Archaeology in Action • Dissertation. Sociological Theory Anthropology such as: • Research Design and Kinship and Religion; Human Practice Evolution and Diversity; Sex, Teaching • Substantive Issues in Reproduction and Love; etc. You will learn through formal teaching sessions, such as lectures Sociology such as: Education • A Research Dissertation of and smaller-group teaching in seminars and practical classes, and Social Inequalities; Your Own Design. as well as fieldwork and excavation opportunities. Health and Healthcare; Violence and Abuse; etc. The Anthropology Department and the Archaeology Department have a large range of resources, to supplement your learning. Teaching You will learn through formal teaching sessions, such as lectures, seminars and practical workshops. You will have the opportunity to study through applied research, as part of the Field Course module, or as part of the Research Methods in Action module. In Year 3, you will undertake a dissertation with dedicated one- to-one staff supervision to guide you through the process of creating and writing up a research project.
Assessment Assessment Assessment varies between different modules. Some modules Assessment varies by module, but may include written are assessed via exam but the degree emphasises coursework examinations, coursework in the form of essays or research in the form of essays, research reports, reflections, academic projects, and presentations. posters and so on. Course information Course fact file Health and Human UCAS codes B991 BSc (Hons) Sciences BSc (Hons) L691 (with Foundation) Explore the intersections between Course length 3 years culture, biology, society and health. “... this breadth of Typical entry requirements degree allowed me A level offer – AAB the space to explore BTEC Level 3 National In the first year, you will receive a thorough grounding in the and figure out Extended Diploma/OCR theory and practice of anthropology in the broadest sense, what I was really Cambridge Technical addressing the core disciplines of medical/health, social and Extended Diploma – DDD interested in.” evolutionary anthropology. IB Diploma score – 36 From the second year onwards, you begin to specialise With 665 in higher level subjects. Guy Forsyth increasingly in the anthropology of health through core modules in Global Health and Disease, and Sex, Reproduction Our offers are dependent and Love, while still being able to maintain a broader, more on context – see integrative approach if you wish. durham.ac.uk/contextualoffers
In the third year, you will choose from a wide range of specialist modules led by academic researchers working at the cutting edge of the discipline. You will also undertake a dissertation on a topic of your choice within the anthropology of health. Additional opportunities
Typical course content • Health, Illness and Society • Anthropology of Poison, Study abroad Placement year • Peoples and Cultures Pollution and the Chemical • Field Course Anthropocene • Sex, Reproduction and Love • Anthropology of Care • Global Health and Disease • Anthropology of Physical Activity • Dissertation.
Teaching You will learn through lectures and smaller-group teaching in seminars and practical classes. In Year 2, you will have the opportunity to take part in our residential fieldwork module, and will learn how to put interdisciplinary approaches into practice. Potential locations include Sri Lanka, Greece, South Africa and the Hebrides. In Year 3, you will undertake a dissertation on a topic of your choice within the anthropology of health.
Assessment Assessment varies by module, but may include written examinations, coursework in the form of essays or research projects, and presentations. Combined Honours
Design your own degree with our flexible courses. Follow your own path with these highly adaptable degrees.
Rankings Studying a Combined Honours degree at Durham can provide considerable flexibility and choice across Durham University’s breadth of world-renowned, research-led education. It allows 90% you to create an academically ambitious degree, suited to your of courses are in the UK Top individual interests, strengths and career plans. We offer Combined 10 in The Complete University Honours degrees across the arts and humanities, social sciences Guide 2020. and sciences, with our Liberal Arts, Combined Honours in Social Sciences and Natural Sciences courses. These courses provide a flexible, multidisciplinary framework, and include the opportunity to undertake a year abroad or a placement year, preparing you for your Top 40 career ambitions. globally for employer reputation in the QS World University Rankings 2020. Liberal Arts Liberal Arts is a flexible, multidisciplinary degree for those who want to specialise in two or more principal subjects. It offers you the opportunity to construct a distinctive programme of study shaped Top 100 by your particular interests and aspirations, and enables you to in the QS World University make creative connections between your subjects. On the Liberal Rankings 2020. Arts course, you can take modules in almost any subject in the arts, humanities and social sciences.
Combined Honours in Social Sciences Our Combined Honours in Social Sciences degree enables you to choose modules from two, three or even four subjects across the social sciences, arts and humanities, enabling you to develop your expertise or to explore new interests.
Natural Sciences This is a long-standing, challenging and rewarding degree course for science students who wish to study more than one subject. We offer the option of 20 BSc and 6 MSci Joint Honours degrees provided by 12 departments. This gives you the opportunity to design your own BSc or MSci degree, majoring in at least one science, with a wide choice of subjects in science, social sciences and philosophy.
Our Combined Honours graduates have gone on to work for organisations such as: Course information Course information Course fact file Course fact file Combined Honours in UCAS codes Liberal Arts BA (Hons) UCAS codes LMV0 BA (Hons) Follow your intellectual interests, LA01 BA (Hons) Social Sciences BA (Hons) LV00 (with Foundation) LA00 (with Foundation) Follow your individual interests Course length 3 years wherever these might take you. Course length 3 years with our flexible course. Typical entry requirements Typical entry requirements A level offer – A*AA A level offer – A*AA To study Economics, an A level in To study English Literature, History Mathematics is required. or Music, an A level (or equivalent) is To study English Literature, History required in the subject. As a Combined Social Sciences student, you will focus on or Music, an A level (or equivalent) is As a Liberal Arts student, you will focus on subjects in the arts To study Chinese, French, German, subjects in the social sciences, but you can take up to half of required in the subject. and humanities, but you can take up to half of your modules Japanese, Italian, Russian or Spanish To study Chinese, French, German, at an advanced level, an A level (or your modules in subjects in the arts and humanities if you wish Japanese, Italian, Russian or Spanish in subjects in the social sciences (subject to eligibility and equivalent) in the language is required. (subject to eligibility and timetable compatibility). at an advanced level, an A level (or timetable compatibility). To study Arabic, German, Italian, equivalent) in the language is required. Russian or Spanish ab initio, an A level To study Arabic, German, Italian, (or equivalent) in a modern foreign Russian or Spanish ab initio, an A level language is required. Flexible study options (or equivalent) in any modern foreign Flexible study options To study Chinese or Japanese In the social sciences, the subjects currently available to you are: language is required. In the arts and humanities, the subjects currently available ab initio, an A level (or equivalent) in a To study Chinese or Japanese ab initio, modern foreign language is desirable • Anthropology • Archaeology • Business • Economics to you are: an A level (or equivalent) in a modern but not essential. • Education • Geography • International Relations • Politics foreign language is desirable but not • Classics and Ancient History • English Literature • History To study Economics, an A level • Sociology and Criminology • Sport. essential. • Music • Philosophy • Theology and Religious Studies (or equivalent) in Mathematics is • Visual Arts • Arabic • Chinese • French • German • Italian required. In the arts and humanities, the subjects currently available to BTEC Level 3 National • Japanese • Russian • Spanish. BTEC Level 3 National you are: Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Extended Diploma/OCR • Classics and Ancient History • English Literature • History In the social sciences, the subjects currently available to you are: Diploma – D*DD Cambridge Technical Extended • Music • Philosophy • Theology and Religious Studies And subject-specific A levels • Anthropology • Archaeology • Business • Economics Diploma – D*DD • Visual Arts • Arabic • Chinese • French • German (or equivalent) as above. • Education • Geography • International Relations • Politics And subject-specific A levels • Italian • Japanese • Russian • Spanish. • Sociology and Criminology. (or equivalent) as above. IB Diploma score – 38 With 666 in higher level subjects. IB Diploma score – 38 There are also higher level subject With 666 in higher level subjects. Teaching Teaching requirements. There are also higher level subject You design your own course, so depending on your choices, you The ways in which you will learn will be determined by your requirements. will learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, Our offers are dependent choice of subjects and modules, but might typically include a practical classes, fieldwork, excavation, informal but scheduled on context – see combination of lectures, seminars, practicals, tutorials, research Our offers are dependent one-to-one support and self-directed learning, such as research, durham.ac.uk/contextualoffers supervision and self-directed study. on context – see reading and writing. All of these are supported by our virtual durham.ac.uk/contextualoffers learning environment, Durham University Online (duo).
Additional opportunities Additional opportunities
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Assessment Assessment Your choice of subjects and modules will determine the ways in Assessment methods vary and depend on your module and which your work is assessed, but the assessment methods are subject choices, but typically include examinations, essays, likely to include essays, examinations, seminar presentations and presentations and research projects. a major research project. Course information Course information Course fact file Course fact file UCAS code FGC0 Natural Sciences BSc (Hons) UCAS code CFG0 Natural Sciences MSci (Hons) Course length 4 years Take a flexible degree and choose Course length 3 years Take a flexible degree and choose Typical entry requirements your own subject combinations. Typical entry requirements your own subject combinations. A level offer – A*AA A level offer – A*AA Including at least one Science Including at least one Science (Biology, Human Biology, (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics). Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics). You will need specific A level subjects You will need specific A level subjects to study: to study: • Biology: Biology or Chemistry • Chemistry: Chemistry The key characteristics of the Natural Sciences degrees at • Biology: Biology or Chemistry The key characteristics of the Natural Sciences degrees at • Chemistry: Chemistry and and Mathematics Durham are choice, flexibility and depth. The Natural Sciences Durham are choice, flexibility and depth. The Natural Sciences Mathematics • Computer Science: Mathematics course has a wide choice of subjects not limited to the natural • Computer Science: Mathematics MSci programme has a wide choice of subjects not limited to the • Economics: Mathematics sciences, and within most subjects there is a choice of which • Economics: Mathematics natural sciences, and within most subjects there is a choice of • Mathematics: either Maths and Further Maths at A level; or A* pathway to follow. This is a very flexible degree, and you can • Mathematics: either Maths and which pathway to follow. This is a very flexible degree, and you Further Maths at A level; or A* in in Maths plus A in AS Further Maths even delay choosing your subjects until you get to Durham. Maths plus A in AS Further can even delay choosing your subjects until you get to Durham. for students unable to take A2 Maths for students unable to take A2 Further Maths Further Maths • Physics: Maths and Physics • Physics: Maths and Physics • Psychology: grade B or 5 in GCSE As part of the BSc Natural Sciences, you may follow one of the • Psychology: grade B or 5 in GCSE As part of the MSci Natural Sciences, you may follow one of the Mathematics or equivalent. following patterns of study: Mathematics or equivalent. following patterns of study: • The BSc Joint Honours degrees are available in the following • The MSci Joint Honours degrees are available in the following BTEC Level 3 National approved combinations: Biology and one of Anthropology, BTEC Level 3 National approved combinations: Biology and Chemistry; Biology and Extended Diploma/OCR Chemistry, Geography, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Extended Diploma/OCR Physics; Chemistry and Mathematics; Chemistry and Physics; Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma – D*DD or Psychology. Chemistry and one of Biology, Earth Sciences, Cambridge Technical Extended Computer Science and Mathematics; and Mathematics and Diploma – D*DD And subject-specific A levels Mathematics, or Physics. Computer Science and one of Physics. This involves following a defined pathway. And subject-specific A levels (or equivalent) as above. Business, Mathematics, or Physics. Earth Sciences and one of (or equivalent) as above. • The MSci Natural Sciences offers more flexibility than the Biology, Chemistry, or Geography. Mathematics and one of Joint Honours degrees. You may combine subjects, study three IB Diploma score – 38 Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Philosophy, IB Diploma score – 38 subjects, or even start a new subject in the second year. In With 766 or 666 in higher level Physics, or Psychology. Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, With 766 or 666 in higher level your fourth year, the following subjects may be combined or subjects. There are also higher level subject requirements as above. Computer Science, Mathematics, or Philosophy. Psychology subjects. There are also higher level studied alone: Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, subject requirements as above. and one of Anthropology, Biology, Economics, or Mathematics. Mathematics and Physics. Our offers are dependent • The BSc Honours Natural Sciences degrees, which offer more Our offers are dependent on context – see flexibility than the Joint Honours degrees, involve students on context – see durham.ac.uk/contextualoffers combining ‘unapproved’ pairs of subjects, three subjects or durham.ac.uk/contextualoffers Teaching beginning a new subject in the second year. You will learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, informal but scheduled one-to-one support and self-directed learning, such as research, reading and writing. Teaching All of these are supported by our virtual learning environment, You will learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, Durham University Online (duo). Additional opportunities workshops, informal but scheduled one-to-one support and Additional opportunities self-directed learning, such as research, reading and writing. All of these are supported by our virtual learning environment, Study abroad Placement year Durham University Online (duo). Study abroad Placement year
Assessment Assessment All subjects are assessed by examinations, but there may be All subjects are assessed by examinations, but there may be some element of continuous assessment in modules where some element of continuous assessment in modules where there there is a practical element. In your final year, you will be Accreditation is a practical element. In your final year, you will be required Accreditation required to study modules where the content is student driven Certain subject pathways through to complete a project where the content is student driven and Certain subject pathways through the Natural Sciences degree are the Natural Sciences degree are and involves independent thought and personal management accredited by the relevant subject involves independent thought and personal management of the accredited by the relevant subject of the work’s direction. professional body. work’s direction. professional body. Student Pledge Be part of our inclusive, diverse community.
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