Tell us about your studies
I achieved my MSc in Behavioural Science at Durham in 2022 and I’m now studying for my PhD which focuses on moral disagreements. The goal is to explore how people react and behave when they come across someone who holds different moral positions to them on issues such as abortion and transgender…
Hello! My name is Max and I’m the Operations Administrator in the Department of Archaeology. In my job, I’m responsible for the organisation of events and bookings in the department, as well as marketing, social media, and running departmental webpages. Before this, I was an undergraduate and then a postgraduate archaeology…
Hi there! My name is Tom and I am a postgraduate MSc Particles, Strings and Cosmology student. I was born in Sunderland, raised in Penshaw and completed my undergraduate studies in Newcastle; for my academic upbringing I haven’t travelled far, however, I can assure you that it has been the time of my life nevertheless. I’m…
Holocaust Memorial Day occurs every year on the 27th of January. This date marks the liberation of Auschwitz- Birkenau, the largest concertation camp, in 1945.
We remember the six million Jews that were murdered, alongside all the other victims of the Holocaust, and the genocides that have followed.
What happened in the…
Choosing my degree
I remember when I applied for Durham’s Liberal Arts degree, I was both extremely excited at the idea of getting the flexible programme I had dreamed of, and also nervous about balancing all my subjects. While all my peers were dedicating themselves to becoming scholars in only one subject, I was choosing…
Tell us about your studies
I study the capacities of educational spaces to promote peace and trust through everyday communicative acts. I have been working with the UN since 2015 as a teacher in UNRWA in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. During my work there, I have been trained and I trained others on ‘teaching’ peace and…
Great friends
Congregation in January 2020 was a very important occasion for me. After several years of working hard to obtain my PhD in Evolutionary Anthropology, I made the long journey back to the UK from Panama. My celebrations had already begun – after drinking very good whisky at Jim’s house, one of the best…
Created in 2020, Jumpstart is a company that helps connect graduates with start-ups for career opportunities. Durham University graduate Hatty recounts her experience of working with Jumpstart to find a career opportunity in the start-up scene.
The Jumpstart process was the easiest and most organised employment process I’ve…
What’s it like studying Modern Languages and Cultures? (French and Spanish edition)
11th January 2023
Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) is one of the most open and varied degrees you can study. I wanted to talk about what the degree can involve at Durham, and the year abroad built into the course.
What is MLAC and why you might want to study it?
When I chose to study French and Spanish, it was because I felt like a bit…
I couldn’t decide what to study
I’m currently in my second year studying Chemistry and Physics (Joint Honours) as part of the Natural Sciences programme. I chose my course funnily enough because I was so indecisive. I simply couldn’t choose between either subject, as I found them both equally interesting. I wanted…
