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College reallocation

Just heard your dream college wasn’t meant to be? Fear not! Many Durham students go through the same struggle and I’m here to tell you that everything will be just fine. These are some of the tips and tricks I used to manage college reallocation to make my new college feel like home! Disaster! (…or so I’d thought) When I finally…
Serbia field trip 2023
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Serbia field trip 2023

The field trip to Serbia and Bosnia Herzegovina offered a great opportunity to see the realities of a post-conflict state and the ways in which nations are trying to come to terms with their pasts. In the Easter holidays of 2023, a small group of us on the DGSi programmes (Defence, Development & Diplomacy and Conflict…
Going to the world finals with Enactus Durham...
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Going to the world finals with Enactus Durham...

…and The Ugly Fruit Group (TUFG) When I originally came to Durham in the midst of the Covid pandemic, I knew I still wanted to do something that could help give back to the local community whilst staying true to my passions in sustainability. With plenty of time on my hands thanks to online lectures, I stumbled across…
What is a placement year?
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What is a placement year?

So, you want to find out more about placement years? You’re in the right place – keep reading! A placement year, also known as a year in industry, is a year you take out from your degree, usually between second and third year, in order to get real world job experience whilst still being supported by, and in…
What's it like studying Anthropology?
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What's it like studying Anthropology?

Now to answer everyone’s burning question – What’s it like studying Anthropology? One unique thing about studying Anthropology in Durham… …is that, through your degree, you will be taught different branches of anthropology that include the health, biological, and social side of this field, allowing…