durham city pre-application open day guide 2015

ENQUIRIES T: 0191 334 9191 E: [email protected]: www.durham.ac.uk/opendays

MONDAY 22 JUNE AND SATURDAY 27 JUNE Booking Essential

“Both my daughter and I were very impressed with the welcome that we received and the friendly atmosphere at Durham, together with the fantastic facilities and first rate teaching.” Parent, Durham City, September 2014 Open Day

Welcome 05

Durham’s Colleges 05

General information 08 Staying overnight and lunch

Booking your place 09

Travelling to the University 10 Getting here

By rail, coach, air and road

Access and visitors with disabilities

Once you’re here 11 Park and ride

Open Day shuttle buses

Public parking

Map of central Durham 12

On arrival and information desks 14Finding your way around the University

Session Schedules 16Durham Colleges Tours and Talks

Campus Tours

Bill Bryson Library

Graham Sports Centre at Maiden Castle

College Tours

Durham Students’ Union

Academic Department Talks

General Talks

CONTENTS

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“Visiting makes it more apparent how the University fits into the city, and what the Colleges mean, and it comes alive in a way a prospectus cannot show you.” Parent, Durham City Pre-app Summer Open Day 2014

WELCOMEWe are delighted that you have decided to visit our vibrant, world-class University.

Pre-application Open Days are the best way for you to find out about our teaching excellence, explore our award winning facilities, experience our distinctive college communities, and discover the range of support services we offer to our students.

At the Open Day you can find out about:

• Our unique collegiate system

• Our departments, their facilities

and how our students are taught

• Graduate employment prospects

• Our range of high quality

academic courses and what we

look for in applicants

• Why we are consistently in the

top 10 in major university league

tables

• Our internationally renowned

research and how it contributes to

the student learning experience

Read on to find out more…

DURHAM’S COLLEGES Durham University is distinctive – a residential collegiate university with long-held traditions and modern values.

Our colleges offer a student experience within a supportive community on a human scale, where academic and personal skills can flourish. In Durham City there are 13 undergraduate colleges each with a distinctive history and culture. Although all colleges are conveniently situated, visiting them all in one day isn’t feasible. We recommend you do some initial research before booking to visit a couple during your visit.

WHAT IS A COLLEGE?College is where you can live, socialise and personally develop; ensuring you graduate with much more than a degree. You become part of a scholarly community of staff and students from across the University and beyond. In the smaller-scale college environments, you are offered a high level of support and can easily get involved in a wide range of extra-curricular activities alongside living in college accommodation and enjoying a range of excellent facilities. Many of our students get involved in helping to run aspects of their college, offering unique leadership opportunities and providing valuable experience for future careers.

WHICH SUBJECTS ARE TAUGHT IN WHICH COLLEGES?Colleges have student members from across all academic departments. So whilst no formal teaching takes place within any college, there is lots of learning taking place.

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THIS GUIDE PROVIDES YOU WITH ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW INCLUDING...

times and locations of sessions, maps, refreshment venues and information desk locations. Please read it fully

before booking to help you to plan your day effectively.


“The day made me realise what each college’s ethos was and helped me to understand my course more.” Prospective Student, Durham City Pre-app Summer Open Day 2014

DURHAM CITY OPEN DAYS 2015 #DUmakeithappen

HOW TO CHOOSE A COLLEGE TO VISITWe recommend that you identify key features from the diagram below and pick a maximum of two or three colleges to visit. Use the map to help you identify where our colleges are located and to avoid unnecessary walking between sessions.

PLEASE NOTE: We regret it is unlikely visitors will be able to drop-in to Collingwood College at the Open Day due to extensive building works. Tours will continue to operate for booked visitors only.

DURHAM’S COLLEGES

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Grey

Hatfield

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St Aidan’s

St Chad’s

St Cuthbert’s

St Hild & St Bede

St John’s

St Mary’s

Trevelyan

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DURHAM CITY COLLEGESThe student numbers given include both full-time and part-time students / All colleges are mixed / Male-Female ratio is approximately 50:50.

DURHAM CITY OPEN DAYS 2015

FEATURES KEY:

MORE TRADITIONAL St Johns, St Chad’s, St Mary’s, Hatfield, Grey, Trevelyan, University

NEWERVan Mildert, St Aidan’s, Josephine Butler, Grey, Trevelyan, Collingwood

LARGERSt Cuthbert’s, St Hild and St Bede, Collingwood, Van Mildert

SELF CATEREDJosephine Butler, St Cuthbert’s partially

SMALLER St John’s, St Chad’s, St Mary’s, Trevelyan

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#DUmakeithappen

COLLINGWOOD COLLEGELarge and incredibly active, Collingwood boasts a vibrant community of students and staff and is one of the most laid back and informal of the University colleges.

COLLEGE OF ST HILD AND ST BEDE Set in 16 acres of parkland, one of the oldest and largest colleges, with a great sense of community and lots of opportunities to get involved in college life.

GREY COLLEGE A liberal, accepting college founded just over 50 years ago, Grey is a traditional college but the traditions don’t dominate college life.

HATFIELD COLLEGEThe second oldest college with strong traditional roots; known for its famous ‘Hatfield spirit’ and enthusiastic student community.

JOSEPHINE BUTLER COLLEGE A young, vibrant, free-spirited college; practices some of the University’s oldest traditions, giving them a unique Butler twist.

ST AIDAN’S COLLEGE Relaxed, inclusive and modern with a caring, spirited community offering lots of support and opportunities.

ST CHAD’S COLLEGESet in beautiful historic buildings, a small, traditional, homely college with an incredibly strong sense of community.

ST CUTHBERT’S SOCIETYA large, diverse and inclusive college appealing to a wide range of people. Based on two different sites, St Cuthbert’s is an eclectic mix of the old and the new. Students can use facilities at both locations.

ST JOHN’S COLLEGEA small, caring, traditional college with a Christian foundation but open to people of all faiths or none; housed in historic, quirky buildings full of character.

ST MARY’S COLLEGEA traditional college with a long and distinguished history - yet progressive and forward-looking; set in beautiful landscaped grounds with views over Durham City.

TREVELYAN COLLEGEA supportive, friendly, unique college with a strong community feel. Traditional on formal occasions but with an emphasis on the new and developing.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE The oldest of the colleges, where activities and facilities are influenced by long-standing tradition; part of Durham’s World Heritage Site, students have a strong sense of pride and love for ‘Castle’.

VAN MILDERT COLLEGEA large, relaxed and lively college centred around a lake in spacious grounds, particularly well-known for its involvement in the outward Durham community through outreach projects.

Find out more at:www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/accommodation/choosingApplicants to Durham University are invited to indicate their preferred college at the point of application and this is considered within the allocation of college places. Allocation to preferred colleges is not guaranteed.


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OLDERSt Chad’s, St Mary’s, Hatfield, St Hild and St Bede, University

LESS TRADITIONALSt Cuthbert’s, Van Mildert, St Aidan’s, Collingwood, Josephine Butler, St Hild and St Bede

ON ‘THE BAILEY’St Chad’s, St John’s, Hatfield, St Cuthbert’s (partially), University

ON ‘THE HILL’St Mary’s, Van Mildert, St Aidan’s, Collingwood, Grey, Trevelyan, Josephine Butler

WHAT TYPE OF SESSIONS CAN I ATTEND? Presentations

• Representing all academic programmes and general topics

Tours

• Many academic departments will be running facility tours • Colleges will be offering tours of facilities• Campus Tours• Maiden Castle Sport Centre

Drop-in

• If you have a specific individual query or have been unable to attend a presentation session our academic staff will be available within advertised drop-in sessions. Drop-in sessions themselves are not bookable, however attendees must be booked onto at least one Open Day session to take part.

Drop-in

• Opportunities in Music and Drama at Assembly Rooms Theatre

• Bill Bryson Library• Student Support Services within Palatine Centre (Disability,

Counselling, Careers Employability and Enterprise Centre, Finance, International and Study Abroad, Admissions).

Guest Lectures

• Drop in without booking to: KPMG/BSc Accounting, and Pharmacy.

CAN I STAY OVERNIGHT?

Should you and other visitor(s) wish to stay overnight prior to an Open Day, bed and breakfast is available within some colleges.

B&B costs are £42 for a single standard room or £75 for a twin or double standard room.

Should you book to stay overnight, some colleges may offer an evening meal, which costs £5.75 per person.

CAN I PRE-ORDER LUNCH?A hot servery lunch is offered at some colleges (£5.75) and can be booked online.

A sandwich lunch can be pre-booked (£4.50) and will be available for redemption at cafés in: Calman Learning Centre, Chemistry Building, Graham Sports Centre, and Dunelm House (Students’ Union). (See page 14).

Your email confirmation will summarise all of your purchased provision details. You will require a copy of this as proof of purchase.

Bookings for accommodation and catering can be cancelled up to 7 days prior to the Open Day and a full refund will be issued. Any cancellations made with less than 7 days notice are non-refundable.

For any queries relating to accommodation or catering bookings please contact Event Durham on:

[email protected] or 0191 334 3904.

ALL THE SESSIONS ARE FULL – WHAT SHOULD I DO?If sessions are full you can:

Attend a non-bookable drop-in session that all subjects are offering throughout the Open Day. Please see the schedule on Pages 18-21.

• Book to attend our September Open Day on Saturday 26th September. Bookings will open approximately 6 weeks prior to the event.

• Book a campus tour at www.durham.ac.uk/opendays

• Come and visit at your leisure – download a self-guided tour leaflet online to assist you with your visit from www.durham.ac.uk/opendays

Please do not attend an Open Day without a booking.

I NEED TO CANCEL MY PLACE/SESSIONPlease call 0191 334 9191 or email [email protected] to cancel your place.

If you have booked lunch, dinner and/or accommodation and need a refund please call 0191 334 3904 or email [email protected]. You may also cancel your Open Day place using this number/email.

If you wish to change booked sessions please email: [email protected] with your booking reference number and requirements. We will do our best to facilitate your request. You will receive confirmation of any changes to your booking directly to the email address supplied.

Cancelling your place will allow somebody else to visit. If you have booked your place and want to bring an additional guest you are required to make a separate booking for them. We are unable to add another visitor to an existing booking.

GENERAL INFORMATION

ENQUIRIESGeneral enquiries:

T 0191 334 9191 E [email protected]

On the day:

T 0191 334 9191

Accommodation, catering and changes to existing bookings:

T 0191 334 3904 E conferenceadministration.

[email protected]

Should our Colleges accommodation be fully booked, we suggest you look for other accommodation at: www.thisisdurham.com

Visitor contact centre: 03000 26 26 26


Bookings: www.durham.ac.uk/opendays

BOOKING YOUR PLACETOP TIP: Durham University has two sites; Durham City and Queens’ Campus, Stockton. Check the site of your chosen course(s) before you book.

TOP TIP: Please check the entry requirements for any course you are interested in. Go to www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/entry-reqs

GO TO: www.durham.ac.uk/opendays

CLICK ON: Pre-application open days for courses taught at Durham City.

You will see a list of all available sessions including academic talks, college tours and general guidance talks (pages 16-23).

Each person in your visitor group needs to book a place to attend our Open Day. We are unable to add visitors to your booking once made. If you are bringing parents or other guests with you please ensure you ‘Add a Visitor’ and book a place for them before you confirm and submit your booking.

STEP 1 Log on to the booking system www.durham.ac.uk/opendays You’ll be prompted to ‘book a place’. Enter the name and contact details of the student. Click save and continue.

STEP 2 Select talks and tours. Don’t forget to click SAVE before moving to the next page!

TOP TIPS: please take care to avoid booking multiple sessions for the same time slot.

TOP TIPS: Remember to schedule regular breaks into your day. Use the maps to see where sessions are taking place and don’t forget to plan in walking time between venues.

STEP 3 Add pre-paid lunches if required (include any special dietary requirements). Add any accommodation requirements. (Include any access or mobility restrictions).

STEP 4 Check all details - ESPECIALLY your contact email address as we use this to confirm bookings.

STEP 5 Save and continue to ‘Overview page’. The final page will ask you to check and confirm details. If you don’t want to add another visitor click CONFIRM BOOKING.

STEP 6 ADDING PARENTS AND GUESTS?

If there is more than one person in your group you need to repeat the booking process for each person. CLICK: ‘Add Visitor’.

Visitors accompanying you must book onto all sessions they wish to attend. They do not need to attend the same sessions as you.

TOP TIP: Use the tabs along the top to switch between sections. Don’t forget to click SAVE before moving to the next page!

MAXIMISE YOUR TIME AND ENERGY BY PLANNING YOUR VISIT!Our map will help you estimate

walking distances between venues. Consider where your sessions are taking place to avoid unnecessary journeys.

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“The atmosphere at the open day was very positive. The students and staff were all very enthusiastic and I found that I could see myself both live and studying there.” Prospective Student Durham City Pre-app Summer Open Day 2014

STEP 7 Check and confirm details.

Click ‘confirm’ when you are happy with the final booking arrangements and have checked all details.

A confirmation email will be sent. This will list your booked sessions and your visitors’ booked sessions. Any meals and/or accommodation purchased will also be listed.

TOP TIP: Missing your confirmation email? – check your junk email box.

STEP 8 Save and print your confirmation email. This is your Open Day Ticket. It lists where you need to be and at what time, provides proof of your booking for sessions and for any catering and accommodation. You will be asked to show this at the door of each session.

TOP TIP: You may not be admitted to sessions if you are unable to provide a booking confirmation.

TOP TIP: Priority for places at all sessions will be given to prospective students, followed by parents, then other visitors.

If you do not receive your confirmation email within 24 hours of booking please call 0191 334 3904 or email [email protected]

#DUmakeithappen

BY RAIL

Durham is well served by rail links from major centres across the country. The East Coast mainline service from London King’s Cross can take less than 3 hours and express links operate from Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds with cross-country links from Scotland, the Midlands, and the South West.

Durham train station is approximately 0.8 miles from the Elvet Riverside buildings (25 on the map) and 1.5 miles from the Mountjoy site (12, 13, 14, 15, 40, 41, 43 and 60 on the map).

The number 40 Cathedral bus service runs regularly from the train station into the city centre. To check the schedule and route visit www.durham.gov.uk and search for Cathedral Bus.

A University Shuttle Bus will run from the train station to the Mountjoy site on a circular route throughout the day (08.00 – 18.00).

BY COACH

There are several express coach services daily from most major cities. From the city bus station a bus service runs every 15 minutes past the colleges on South Road. The number 6 bus runs from the bus station to the junction leading to Palatine Centre and the Hill Colleges. See www.arrivabus.co.uk for timetable details.

BY AIR

Durham is 26 miles from Newcastle Airport and 24.3 miles from Durham Tees Valley Airport. Both have regular domestic and international flights. Newcastle Airport is linked to Durham City by rail services. Travellers into Durham Tees Valley can take advantage of the free Sky Express bus service that links the airport to Darlington railway station, which has regular connections to Durham.

BY ROAD

Durham City centre is two miles from the A1(M). Leave the motorway at Junction 62 on the A690 Durham - Sunderland road and follow signs to Durham City centre.

TRAVELLING TO THE UNIVERSITY

PUBLIC PARKING

For public parking, see the map on pages 12/13 and back page.

You are advised to arrive early and there is no guaranteed parking on offer. Please note that the road running through the Market Place to the Cathedral is subject to a £2.00 congestion charge which must be paid in advance or by 6pm on the charging day. Please ring 0191 384 6633 to make payment by credit or debit card.

For more information visit www.durham.gov.uk and search for Durham City Car Parks.

PARKING

The University operates a green travel plan targeted at reducing the use of cars and traffic congestion in Durham City. We are therefore unable to provide on-site car parking.

ACCESS AROUND THE CITY AND VISITORS WITH DISABILITIES

Durham is a compact city that you’ll find simple to navigate with our map.

Please be prepared for all weather conditions and wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

Durham is a small medieval city with many old buildings and this may present some access difficulties, particularly for wheelchair users. We can offer limited on-site car parking to anyone with mobility difficulties. Please contact us in advance to arrange this.



Please note: there is limited city centre parking and no on-site parking provision. You are encouraged to consider using alternative means of transport.

TRAIN STATION SHUTTLE BUS

A free shuttle bus service connecting the train station to the University will run throughout the day. This will use a circular route:

• Durham Train Station

• Directly opposite Elvet Riverside building 1

• Palatine Centre/Mountjoy, Stockton Road

• Elvet Riverside building 1

PARK AND RIDEWe strongly advise visitors to use public transport. Should you choose to drive, Durham has three Park and Ride car parks.

Belmont (Durham City), Sniperley and Howlands. A ticket must be purchased for each park and ride visitor when using and Park and Ride facilities even if the bus is not used. Facilities close at 7.00pm and vehicles will be locked in overnight if still on site at this time.

At Belmont Park and Ride additional University provided coaches will run from 8.15am into the city centre. The final University return coach will depart at 5.45pm from the Palatine Centre (Stockton Road). Durham County Council Shuttle Buses will run beyond this time.

PARK AND RIDE COACHES

ONCE YOU’RE HERE

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#DUmakeithappen I loved the feel of the university and its location close to the city of Durham and you can only really appreciate this by visiting it.” Prospective Student, Durham City, September 2014 Open Day

Outbound stops: 8.15am onwards

• Belmont Park and Ride

• College of St. Hild and St. Bede*


• Outside the Palatine Centre (Stockton Road)

Return stops: last journey departs 5.45pm

• Outside the Palatine Centre (Stockton Road)


• Belmont Park and Ride

* For safety reasons visitors wishing to return to Belmont Park and Ride from the College of St. Hild and St. Bede are advised to catch the outbound coach.

For more information:

Visit www.durham.gov.uk and search for Park and Ride.

PARK & RIDE POSTCODES

Belmont: DH1 1SR / Sniperley: DH1 5RA / Howlands Park: DH1 3TQ

FREE SHUTTLE BUSES

A free shuttle bus service will run throughout the day. This will use a circular route:

• College of St. Hild and St. Bede


• Palatine Centre / Mountjoy, Stockton Road

• Collingwood College

• Junction of New Inn public house

• Elvet Riverside building 1

See the map on page 12/13 for bus stop details.

BUSINESS SCHOOL SHUTTLE BUS A free shuttle bus will be running to the Business School throughout the day on the following circular route:

• Physics junction, South Road

• Van Mildert College

• Durham Business School

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ARRIVAL AND OPEN DAY INFORMATIONINFORMATION DESKS

Locations:

• The Palatine Centre, ground floor

• Durham Students’ Union, Dunelm House, first floor reception

• The Calman Learning Centre reception, ground floor, Lower Mountjoy.

There is also a staffed information point located on South Road.

There is no need to register upon arrival.

You may find it quicker and easier to go directly to your first session.

Information desks will be open throughout the day where you can pick up:

• Open Day guides and maps

• Schedule and room changes

• Taxi, bus and park and ride information

• Rain ponchos

FIRST AID AND LEFT LUGGAGE

First Aid – incidents to be reported to a staff member or Open Day Ambassador. First aid cover is provided by St John’s Ambulance Service.

Luggage can be stored at the Palatine Centre Information Desk. Please note this is not a locked facility and is left at the owner’s risk.

FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND THE UNIVERSITY

The maps within this guide and signage around the city will help you to navigate around Durham University.

Our current students, clearly visible in Durham University Open Day t-shirts, will be working as Open Day Ambassadors. Our Ambassadors are on hand to answer any questions you may have and to talk to you about their Durham student experience.

University catering outlets offer a wide variety of hot and cold meals, snacks and drinks to keep you refreshed and raring to go.

Don’t forget you can save time by pre-booking lunch. Lunch costs £4.50 per person and can be exchanged for a sandwich lunch at one of our cafés or restaurants*, or £5.75 per person for a hot meal in some of our colleges. Please see details of what’s on offer within the online booking system.

• Riverside Café* Dunelm House

• Palatine Centre Restaurant, Palatine Centre

• Chemistry Café*, Chemistry Building,

• Calman Café*, Calman Learning Centre

• Maiden Castle Café* Graham Sports Centre, Maiden Castle

Commercial outlets across the University estate will also be open:

• The Café on the Green Palace Green

• The Courtyard Cafe, Palace Green

• Botanic Gardens Café Botanic Garden.

REFRESHMENTS



“We knew Durham was good - but not this good!!!” Parent, Durham City Pre-app Summer Open Day 2014

OPEN DAY TOURS AND DROP-INS COLLEGE TOURS College life is a big part of the distinctive Durham University student experience. Many of our students say that being part of a College community is one of the best things about their time at Durham.

Whilst our colleges share a lot of similarities, every college has its own character defined by its buildings, traditions and people. With a little bit of research you will be able to find a college that has a style and atmosphere to suit you.

Each college will be running a short tour of facilities led by current students and college staff. You must book to attend these sessions. Please do not be disappointed if you are turned away should you have not booked. Additionally at most colleges you have the opportunity to drop in to a short presentation about the college.

All colleges will run tours at 30 minute intervals. The first tour starts at 9.00 am and the last tour departs at 4.30 pm. No tours will be delivered between 12.30 and 13.00.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES DROP-INDrop in to the Palatine Centre offices throughout the day to access information advice and guidance from our experts in:

• Admissions

• Careers, Employability and Enterprise Centre

• Counselling Service

• Disability Support

• International Office and Study Abroad

• Scholarships, Student Funding and Student Immigration Office

• Experience Durham



Booking is Essential.

Please note that St Cuthbert’s Society will be offering tours at both its Bailey site (map ref 16a) and Parsons Field site (map ref 16b).

10.00 – 11.00

11.15 – 12.15

12.30 – 13.30

13.45 – 14.45

15.00 – 16.00

Drama:

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Music:

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GRAHAM SPORT CENTRE AT MAIDEN CASTLEGuided Tours available at the following times:

Drop in throughout the day or attend a presentation at the following times:

DURHAM UNIVERSITY SPORTGRAHAM SPORTS CENTRE www.teamdurham.com

Sport at Durham focuses on the core strands of performance, leadership, participation and community outreach. More than 90% of our students take part in sport on a regular basis in a programme that is both innovative and constantly changing. Our philosophy at Durham is to provide opportunities in sport to enable exceptional people to do exceptional things.

Drop in... if you want to view our sports facilities. We are happy for you to walk around the grounds and main building at your own convenience.

Book a talk and tour... if you would prefer to listen to a short presentation about our activities, followed by a guided tour of the facilities, then you should book a place on the tour. Tours are scheduled throughout the day but you must book onto one of the tours before your visit.

Give us a call... if you are a high performance athlete, aspiring to play in University first teams or perhaps considering applying for a Vice-Chancellor’s Sport Scholarship, then please contact Albert Potts 0191 334 2178 ([email protected]) for further information and the opportunity to book a meeting with a member of our high performance team.

Free shuttle bus to Maiden Castle operating all day.

EXPERIENCE DURHAM: MUSIC AND DRAMA

If you are unable to drop in or participate in a session feel free to contact our dedicated staff members to find out more.

Music: [email protected]

Drama: [email protected]

Volunteering: [email protected]

BILL BRYSON LIBRARY DROP-INTour the library. No booking necessary. Drop in to use library facilities, speak with staff and current students.

• Explore the individual and group study facilities

• Discover the resources available and find out where books for your subject areas are held

• See the IT facilities including PC rooms and Laptops and netbooks

DURHAM STUDENTS’ UNION DROP-INDrop in to Dunelm House, home of Durham Students’ Union and the fabulous Riverside Café. Open for visitors throughout the day.

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“Detailed tour provided a very good insight into the accommodation, catering and leisure facilities at ... college, which I felt were fantastic.” Prospective Student, Durham City Pre-app Summer Open Day 2014

Departing from four locations:

• Bill Bryson Library • Palace Green • St Mary’s College steps • College of St Hild and St Bede

At the following times:

CAMPUS TOURS

9.30 – 10.30

10.50 – 11.50

12.10 – 13.10

13.30 – 14.30

14.50 – 15.50

16.10 – 17.10


Fully booked? Pick up a self-guided tour leaflet at an Information Desk

A-Z ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT SESSION SCHEDULE

Anthropology

Sociology

Criminology

BA Sport Exercise and Physical Activity

Archaeology

Archaeology Interactive Tour* (Visitors advised to book both talk and tour)

Biological and Biomedical Science

Chemistry (Visitors are advised to book both talk and tour)

SESSION TIME 09.30 - 10.30 10.50 - 11.50 12.10 - 13.10 13.30 - 14.30 14.50 - 15.50 16.10 - 17.10

The majority of open day sessions do not take place within their academic department base. We use our largest teaching facilities to ensure as many visitors as possible can attend.

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Dawson Building

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Psychology Building

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SESSION TIME 09.30 - 10.30 10.50 - 11.50 12.10 - 13.10 13.30 - 14.30 14.50 - 15.50 16.10 - 17.10

A-Z ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT SESSION SCHEDULE CONTINUED...

Chemistry Tours (Visitors advised to book both talk and tour)

Classics and Ancient History

Combined Honours in Social Sciences

Computer Science

Earth Sciences

Economics and PPE

Education Studies

Engineering

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Engineering Tour

English Studies

Foundation Centre

Geography

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Government and International Affairs

History

Law

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SESSION TIME 09.30 - 10.30 10.50 - 11.50 12.10 - 13.10 13.30 - 14.30 14.50 - 15.50 16.10 - 17.10


Mathematical Sciences

Modern Languages & Cultures

Music

Natural Sciences*

Philosophy

Physics

Physics Tour (Students Only)

Psychology

Theology and Religion

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*These sessions will focus on the structure of the Natural Sciences programme. For details about the academic content offered by the contributing subjects, visitors should attend individual subject sessions.

PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Drop in to our professional support services throughout the day:

• Student Finance

• Careers, Employability and Enterprise Centre

• The Counselling Service

• International Office/Study Abroad as Part of Your Degree

• Disability Support Service

• Admissions Advice Desk

Venue – Palatine Centre, Mountjoy. 9.00 am – 5.00 pm

DURHAM CITY OPEN DAYS 2015 #DUmakeithappen


AN INTRODUCTION TO OUR COLLEGESWe guarantee all our first year students college accommodation. This session will introduce you to our collegiate system and explain what it means for our students to become a member of one of our college communities.

DURHAM UNIVERSITY, A PARENTS’ GUIDEThis session will introduce Durham University and cover topics pertinent to parents as they take on a role of supporting young people’s journey to Higher Education.

A GUIDE TO STUDENT FINANCEFind out about fees, bursaries and scholarships, government loans and funding issues in the student finance presentation.

CAREERS, EMPLOYABILITY AND ENTERPRISEUniversity is about having the time of your life whilst studying a subject you enjoy. It’s also about gaining a qualification that can lead to a fulfilling and rewarding career. This presentation will provide information about our recent graduates, the jobs they do, the further study and training opportunities they secure and the ways in which their careers develop.

THE DURHAM STUDENT EXPERIENCE Q&AThis is a great opportunity to hear from our current students and to quiz them about their Durham experience. A small panel of students will be available to answer questions posed by the audience at this session. If you’re unable to attend this session make sure you take the opportunity to speak to one of our Open Day ambassadors who will be supporting academic and college sessions.

STUDY ABROAD Study Abroad as part of your degree. Ask the experts about opportunities for Durham undergraduates to participate in studying abroad.

DURHAM STUDENTS’ UNIONDurham Students’ Union is situated in Dunelm House. The facilities are part-way through a major refurbishment. This talk will showcase how the Students’ Union at Durham supports students across social, academic and welfare areas. Hear more about the many dozens of social clubs and societies, the amazing fundraising activities of DUCK (Durham University Charities Kommittee) and plans for future developments at Dunelm House.

GENERAL TALKS

“The general talks and the talks relating to my subject were insightful and really allowed me to imagine myself as a student.” Prospective Student, Durham City, September 2014 Open Day

GUEST LECTURES

Drop in - no booking required to attend the following sessions.

Pharmacy Dr Andy Husband, Dean of Pharmacy Division

Computing & Mathematical Science Building CM 221 9.30 – 10.30

‘KPMG/BSC Accounting’ Dr Amir Michael, Senior Teaching Fellow in Accounting/Course Director BSc Accounting in the Business School

Computing & Mathematical Science BuildingCM 219 10.50 – 11.50

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GENERAL TALKS

TIME 09.30 - 10.00 10.50 - 11.20 12.10 - 12.40 13.30 - 14.00 14.50 - 15.20 16.10 - 16.40

An introduction to colleges

Student finance

Durham University – A Parents’ Guide

Careers, Employability and Enterprise

The Durham student experience Q&A panel

Study Abroad as part of your Degree

Durham Students’ Union, Dunelm House

Presentation, Booking Required

Calman Learning Centre (Ground floor)

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Rosemary Cramp Lecture Theatre

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See pages 12/13 for the main map and key.

General Enquiries: T 0191 334 9191

If you require this guide in an alternative format please call:

T 0191 334 9191 w www.durham.ac.uk/opendays

For changes to existing bookings, and catering and accommodation payment queries, please contact:

T 0191 334 3904 E [email protected]

Durham University The Palatine Centre Stockton Road Durham DH1 3LE

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