Leaving your family and moving to a different city or even country could be really exciting, but also intimidating. Where you live is a huge part of the experience.
Types of accommodation
In general, there’re three types of accommodation in Durham.
University college accommodation Privately rented purpose-built…
The last few years of my life have come full circle. I began my journey to Durham way back when I was in Year 12 on Supported Progression, an access programme for local students who may otherwise be disadvantaged in applying to university. The week I spent on a residential at Van Mildert college in 2017 was amazing and made me…
International Relations is such an interesting discipline as it covers a broad range of topics, looking at the relationship between economics, law and politics in the international sphere. You not only look at current issues such as climate change, international security and organisations but also the theories that underpin how…
The university esports scene is thriving, and at Durham University Esports and Gaming (DUEG), so are we!
A successful year
DUEG has seen its best year yet in terms of performance, placing 4th in the British University Esports Championship and seeing strong results across the board. From incredible team showings such as our…
Time to have fun
The third term of university at Durham has a distinct split in two: the first part is filled with revision, exams and plenty of coffee, but the last three weeks change completely. Once the stress of exams has passed and people are released from their departments one of the best parts of the university year…
‘College’ is definitely a term I remember as confusing when I was applying to Durham University, but once arriving here it becomes so integrated into our lives that we often forget to explain it. In this blog, I’ll try and fix that by giving you a rundown of the collegiate system and what a Durham college actually…
When I was applying to university, I realised there was a whole world of vocabulary I just didn’t understand. I’d be sitting in university talks, with new words being thrown at me left, right and centre. Suddenly, everyone expects you to know and understand terms such as lecture, seminar, halls, credits and so on. Then you…
Studying Business at Durham is one of the most positively impactful decisions I’ve made so far. Being at a top 5 university in the country for my course has given me exposure to many experienced and learned professors which have driven my academic experience towards success and studying with extremely motivated leaders of the…
When I made my application to Durham, I was completely sold on St Mary’s College. I thought it was perfect for me, with its beautiful building, large community and a short distance from the science site. A few months later I got my college allocation and saw that I had been placed in Trevelyan college instead!
At first, I was…
BSc Accounting and BA Accounting and Finance: what’s the difference?
16th February 2022
I study BSc Accounting at Durham. I know when I was looking at applying I was a bit confused about how the two courses are different so I’m going to try and explain from my experience what the differences are. First of all, I would like to start by saying that both of these courses are great choices that will lead to great…
