What part-time work you have had since being at university?
I worked a range of part-time jobs during my undergraduate degree at Durham. My first job was as a waitress in a local restaurant, I then served afternoon tea at a tourist attraction, and finally found my role as an intern in the Careers’ Service where I worked…
So, you have read through the information provided, understood what college forbids, and know when your room won’t be accessible (if you haven’t found any of these, check the accommodation agreements and with college staff – it’s important). Now comes the fun bit. Making the space your own! However, there are…
“Stayed for the stories: an insight into life on Coll”
15 students travelled to the Isle of Coll for our field course, an 11-hour journey from Durham University. It is an artist’s paradise with beaches, hillsides, and cliff faces that all create a complex landscape forged from the island’s natural beauty combined…
We’ve been following Philosophy and Psychology student Sophie Wright in the 2022 Mini Challenge. Sophie was one of only two women on the Grid in this season’s ‘Trophy Class’. As the competition intensifies, Sophie tells us about her two most recent race weekends. Read more in Sophies first blog Sophie and the 2022 Mini…
The event
Durham has always taken pride in its wide range of volunteering opportunities and large number of student and staff volunteers. To commend and celebrate the outstanding efforts of these volunteers and recognize the diversity within volunteering at Durham and the impact it has on the local community, a volunteer…
You heard that right, you can get to some cool places for only £1. If you haven’t already heard, the Arriva bus network has £1 day passes for students in the Durham area and even less if you buy a pass online. I had been using their day pass to get around town but then I started expanding my knowledge of where these busses…
5 things I learnt whilst directing the Trevelyan College Fashion Show 2022
21st September 2022
College fashion shows are ten a penny in the second term at Durham. Traditionally held in February, they are a highlight in the Durham social calendar. Yet, despite their notoriety and popularity, little is revealed about what it’s like to run such events. In this piece, I’ll lift the lid on what it’s been like for me to…
My modules
For my master’s degree, I studied English literature, specifically the Romantic and Victorian pathway. I took three modules from September to June before working primarily on my dissertation from June until the end of the course in September.
I chose the modules ‘Romantic Forms of Grief’, ‘Women and the…
It starts with coffee!
I usually wake up around 8.30am, have breakfast and have my essential first coffee of the day (I absolutely love coffee!) Then I would spend some time getting ready and packing my bag with anything I may need.
Library
Then I would normally head to the library to do some work, such as reading…
When I was in high school or even before I completed my undergraduate degree, I never thought I would start postgraduate study. My goal in academics was always to complete a degree in a great university and find a nice job with high pay. If you are reading this blog, I guess you already know more about postgraduate studies than…
