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Department of Classics and Ancient History

Post-offer Visit Day

Welcome to Department of Classics and Ancient History

Congratulations on receiving an offer to study with us!  We very much hope that you will be able to attend one of the Visit Days for prospective students who are holding offers.  In 2024, these will be held on 14 February, 20 March and 27 April.   

Student standing outside department building.

What can you expect on your visit?

  • An overview of the structure and content of the programmes offered by the Department of Classics and Ancient History.
  • Two sample lectures delivered by current members of academic staff in the department.
  • To meet and chat with current students to gain perspective into what it’s like to study in our department as an undergraduate.
  • An opportunity to ask any questions you might have about our programmes.

 

View of Durham Cathedral across the River Wear

How to find us?

The Department of Classics and Ancient History is located in a beautiful setting, consisting of four adjoining eighteenth-century buildings on the North Bailey, around the corner from the Cathedral.  These buildings contain offices, a departmental library and a computer room, and rooms for small-group teaching.  Larger teaching rooms are provided elsewhere in Durham, and our open day events will be held in one of these larger rooms, in a building a few steps away from the department.

Our Post-offer Visit Day events will be held in the Pemberton Building, room PG20, which is on Palace Green.

Schedule

Time Activity
1:30pm - 1:35pm      Welcome from the Head of Department
1:35pm - 2:15pm      An overview of studying in the department from the Admissions Tutor
2:15pm - 2:30pm      A current student's perspective
2:30pm - 3:15pm      Sample Lecture 1
3:15pm - 4:00pm      Sample Lecture 2
4:00pm - 4:30pm      Q&A; opportunity to chat to staff and current students

We hope that these sessions will help to provide the information you need to make an informed decision about your future. We look forward to seeing you on the day!

 

Guests of offer-holders are welcome to attend the Q&A session at the end, and subject to space in the room being available they may attend the other sessions as well.  Alternatively, tours of Durham will be available. Find out more information for Parents, Guardians, Friends and other Guests here.

 If you need help finding us, you can use our University interactive map.