Your Pathway to Durham University
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International Study Centre YOUR PATHWAY TO DURHAM UNIVERSITY DURHAM.AC.UK/ISC Your pathway to a world top 100 university Durham University International Study Centre is based at Queen’s Campus in Stockton-on-Tees. Welcoming and supportive, Queen’s Campus offers excellent facilities, resources and student welfare as you settle in to life in the UK. As part of an international community, you will prepare for your degree here, before moving to Durham City for your undergraduate or postgraduate study. We are proud to offer a warm welcome to students from all over the world. You will benefit from our excellent study facilities and an education informed by the research undertaken by our world-leading experts. The International Study Centre at Queen’s Campus gives you the best opportunity to prepare for further study with us. I look forward to welcoming you to Durham University. Professor Stuart Corbridge Vice-Chancellor and Warden Durham University 2 Why choose Durham University? 4 Your journey starts at Queen’s Campus 6 Settle in to student accommodation 8 Prepare for a world-class degree 10 Your pathway to an undergraduate degree 16 Your pathway to a postgraduate degree 20 Your degree at Durham University 22 Make your student experience count 24 How to apply durham.ac.uk/isc 1 Why choose Durham University? A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting – Durham is a university like no other. Research-led education Excellent study facilities As part of a diverse group of Continual investment means that you exceptional students and staff you’ll have access to world-class facilities Gold rated Teaching be challenged and inspired in equal including high quality lecture theatres, Excellence Framework measure to push boundaries and seminar rooms and subject-specific look for new ways to answer the facilities such as science laboratories big questions. and libraries. Durham University is a member of the prestigious Russell Group. Inspiring you to achieve Unrivalled student experience something truly outstanding You’ll be warmly welcomed into the When you study at Durham, you’ll supportive world of college life where graduate with so much more than you’ll be part of a vibrant community. a degree. You’ll have the chance to Whatever your interests, you can get develop your skills, explore your involved in a huge range of activities, career options, and ensure you’ve got including music, drama and sports as the best possible start to your future. well as a wide range of other clubs, associations and volunteering. 2 durham.ac.uk/isc CELEBRATING OVER 90% 11 years OF SUBJECTS RANKED AS A UK TOP 10 UNIVERSITY IN THE UK TOP 10 Complete University Guide 2020 The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide A WORLD WORLD top 100 top 40 UNIVERSITY FOR EMPLOYER REPUTATION QS World University Rankings 2020 QS World University Rankings 2020 RANKED #1 7 UK UNIVERSITY FOR GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT IN THE UK AND FURTHER STUDY* The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2016/17 * 97.9% graduate employment or further study three and a half years after graduation (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2016/17) durham.ac.uk/isc 3 Your journey starts at Queen’s Campus Durham University International Study Centre is located at Queen’s Campus, Stockton-on-Tees. Modern and purpose-built, Queen’s Campus offers high quality facilities and study resources with riverside views. International environment Stockton and beyond Queen’s Campus is home to There are many places you can relax, international students preparing for including the theatre, cinema and study at Durham University. Welcoming dance studio at the local arts centre. students from all around the world, The Teesside shopping and leisure the Campus provides a friendly and complex is a great place to meet friends supportive environment for you to for a game of bowling or a pizza. adjust to life in the UK. Popular with students, Middlesbrough is a larger town just 10 minutes away Active sports clubs by train. Close to Durham is the city of There is a sports centre on campus Newcastle, offering great opportunities with a state-of-the-art fitness suite for shopping as well as a lively music and courts. Our waterfront setting and social scene. also offers the perfect opportunity for you to try diving, kayaking, jet-skiing Discounted bus travel makes it easy and rowing at the nearby Water to explore the local area. From just £1 Sports Centre. a day, you can enjoy unlimited bus travel between Middlesbrough, Durham and Newcastle. 4 durham.ac.uk/isc EDINBURGH Newcastle NEWCASTLE International Airport Durham City Durham Tees Valley Queen’s Campus, Airport Stockton-on-Tees MANCHESTER LONDON Getting here is easy. You can fly toNewcastle , or Tees Valley Airport which is close to the International Study Centre. TRAVELLING BY TRAIN Queen’s Campus (Thornaby Station) to » Durham City = 45min » Newcastle = 1h 15min » Manchester = 2h 10min » Edinburgh = 2h 45min » London = 3h 10min Durham City to » Newcastle = 15min » Edinburgh = 1h 50min » Manchester = 2h 20min » London = 2h 55min durham.ac.uk/isc 5 Settle in to student accommodation ENDEAVOUR CENTRAL A BEDROOM AT ENDEAVOUR COURT Find a place you can Off-campus Rialto Court offers secure, shared call home while you student apartments just 15 minutes’ walk are studying at the from Queen’s Campus. Alternatively, you can choose to arrange your own International Study private accommodation (over 18s only). Centre on Queen’s Campus. Wherever you Everything you need Facilities include: live, we will be here to · Fully-furnished bedroom, including help you settle in, make desk and wardrobe · En-suite bathroom friends and find your · Shared modern kitchen/communal area way around. · On-site launderette · 24-hour on-site security · Common room On-campus SHARED KITCHEN AT RIALTO COURT High speed broadband and Wi-Fi Endeavour Court is located on · Queen’s Campus, just five minutes · Bedding and kitchen pack, including from your lessons. duvet and cooking utensils · All bills are included Under 18s Accommodation may be subject to If you are younger than 18 at the start change. For the latest information, of your course, you will be automatically including costs and how to book your allocated a room on campus. You will room, visit durham.ac.uk/isc/ also need to select our catering accommodation package, helping you get used to your new home without worrying about preparing your own meals. FACILITIES AT RIALTO COURT 6 durham.ac.uk/isc “Queen’s Campus is quite small, which is good because it actually forms a close-knit community and sometimes you can even bump into your friends in the café, library, or in the canteen. It’s good and even though your friends are doing different courses, different timetables, you can still meet them and then you hang out together.” Jia Lin from Malaysia Studied International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering. Now studying BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences durham.ac.uk/isc 7 “When I arrived, the teachers and students were so welcoming and they helped me with anything I needed. The teachers are always there for you. If you need help, you can go to them and they’ll sit down with you and they’ll help you out. The International Study Centre is open to opportunities, there are so many subjects you can choose from and fields you can major in. If you don’t know what to do, they’ll guide you to where you want to go. Since I’ve come here I’ve gone to London and Manchester and I’m going to Newcastle this weekend. I like travelling, but I think Stockton is a really good town to study in.” Rumaysa from Pakistan Studying International Foundation Year in Business, Economics, Accounting and Finance. Now studying BA (Hons) Business Management 8 durham.ac.uk/isc ON-CAMPUS RESTAURANT Prepare for a world-class degree The International Study Centre offers specialist pathway programmes that provide international students with the academic and English language skills required to study at Durham University. Why study with us? Supportive environment We want to ensure that you have the You will be supported throughout required skills and commitment to your studies at the International Study succeed when you start your degree at Centre so that you can make the most Durham University. We do this by giving of the learning and social opportunities. you an opportunity to improve your Our class sizes are small with no more English language skills and to learn than 25 students per class so that you more about the academic subjects can receive individual attention from relevant to your university degree. our experienced and highly qualified We will also introduce you to the style tutors. You will also have individual of teaching and independent learning support from an academic personal you will experience when you start your tutor who will track your progress and undergraduate or postgraduate studies. tailor your study plan to your needs. Our pathway programmes Modern facilities · International Foundation Year The broad range of services at Queen’s Your pathway to the first year of an Campus ensure you can make the undergraduate degree. See pages 10-15. most of your studies. These include · Pre-Masters a library, free Wi-Fi, health and welfare Your pathway to a postgraduate services, and a multi-faith prayer and degree. See pages 16-19. contemplation room. MODERN FACILITIES A stepping-stone to Supporting your career ambitions A LESSON AT QUEEN’S CAMPUS Durham University At the International Study Centre we Completing your pathway programme offer a range of activities related to at the International Study Centre and employability, called CareerAhead.