What makes the engineering course structure at Durham University different?
Durham is one of the few universities in the UK that offer a General Engineering course. This is offered so that Durham University graduates are well-rounded engineers that can tackle a great variety of problems!
In the first two years of the…
If only there was an opportunity to get a real feel of what university life is like before applying…
Sutton who?
I had never heard of the Sutton Trust until my head of sixth form mentioned that that day was the deadline to apply to this residential which sounded like it would be of interest to me. I had never heard of…
I’m studying Liberal Arts – a course I didn’t even know existed until I was doing research and applying to universities and courses in school. It’s essentially a multidisciplinary degree that lets you study a range of subjects across departments in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, with at least half of your…
I came to Durham in October 2020 so it’s safe to say that my student experience has been somewhat unique, though I wouldn’t want it to be any other way! It’s been so interesting watching the university evolve and change whilst I’ve been here and watching college flourish as students return to normality – I can…
What’s it like studying Theology and Religion? (BA Religion, Society and Culture edition)
27th February 2023
What is Religion, Society and Culture?
Religion, Society and Culture is a joint honours degree run by the Theology and Religion department in Durham. It gives you the opportunity to combine the study of theology, sociology and anthropology, helping you to understand how religion has shaped the past, present, and is likely to…
This week I sat down with my new friend, Aurora, who also happens to be one of Durham’s Erasmus exchange students from Italy. In this interview-style blog, I will share Aurora’s experience so far, which can hopefully help any students who are going through a similar exchange.
First, can you tell us who you are?
My name…
What’s it like studying Modern Languages and Cultures? (Russian and Spanish edition)
22nd February 2023
I chose to study Russian and Spanish within the Modern Languages and Cultures course at Durham University because I wanted to broaden my horizons in terms of job opportunities. Languages are valued highly in the world of work and help with interpersonal skills in general. Not only this, but I didn’t want to do just a language…
‘Geology? Is that like rocks and dinosaurs?’
Many people don’t really know what Geology is when I tell them what I study. Usually, I say ‘It’s like Physical Geography but harder, more scientific and more fun’. I had never studied it before coming to university and most people don’t, but I knew I enjoyed science…
Why Sociology?
I became interested in sociology when I was studying it as one of my A-levels. It fascinated me because I was learning about why the society I lived in was constantly changing and what influences and causes people’s behaviour. What I love about sociology is its broad nature because you learn about many…
What’s it like studying Modern Languages and Cultures? (French and German edition)
20th February 2023
In a nutshell, studying languages is an incredibly fun and engaging experience. In my year and a half of studying modern languages so far, I have met friends for life and had some academic discussions I could only ever have dreamed of having.
A Day in the life of a language student
The beautiful thing about studying…
