The living in college experience
Before starting my degree at Durham, one of my main questions was whether to live in or out of college. After living in college for one year at Ustinov, it was absolutely the right decision for me. Friends Before starting at Durham, I had only visited the city once before and knew no one. I […]
Living out of college as a PG student
Coming back to university after graduating with your undergraduate degree can be quite daunting, especially if you have been away from studies for a while, trust me, I know! Luckily, Durham’s collegiate system is here to make you feel more at home, more at ease and less alone. I personally have lived out of college […]
Fieldwork in Malta
Cover image – Fort Manoel on the left, with Sliema’s high rise buildings on the right – showing the impact of tourism in Malta Sometimes I joke with my friends that Durham is so small, you can “do it in a day.” Of course, it’s not true, and it’s far from the truth that Malta, […]
What’s it like studying for a postgrad in English at Durham?
Why I chose Durham I decided on Durham for my master’s degree because I thought the course looked really interesting and suited to my interests and the excellent reputation that Durham University has. I chose the Romantic and Victorian pathway and took the modules Romantic Forms of Grief, Women and the Novel in the Eighteenth […]