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Post-offer Visit Day

Welcome to the School of Education

Congratulations on receiving your offer to study at Durham University. It gives us great pleasure to welcome you to the School of Education for our Post-offer Visit Day. We do not expect you to prepare anything in advance but if you have any questions about the Programme or studies at Durham University, we are of course very happy to discuss these during the Visit Day.

Please see the section below for our Post-offer Visit Day schedule - please select your relevant programme (Primary Education or Education Studies). 

We wish you safe travels and looking forward to seeing you at Durham.

Department information

Students who join us for undergraduate study participate in a first-class educational experience which combines the outcomes of world class research with innovative teaching and exceptional support. Our teaching staff come from a broad range of educational disciplines and backgrounds, while some of our modules are co-taught with students from other Education programmes. This not only creates a vibrant academic community but extends the breadth and depth of your educational experience.

BA Primary Education - Schedule for the Day

We look forward to welcoming you. Follow this link to view the schedule for your visit.
Students outside the Palatine Centre

BA Education Studies - Schedule for the Day

We look forward to welcoming you. Follow this link to view the schedule for your visit.
Students in Kingsgate Bar

BA Primary Education

Wednesday 14th February 2024, Wednesday 20th March 2024 and Saturday 27th April 2024.

We are looking forward to welcoming you and would like to thank you for applying. 

By deciding to become a Primary teacher you have already made a significant commitment to a very worthwhile career; one which is very fulfilling, fun and enjoyable but also hard work .

Should you decide to start your career journey with us at Durham you will be joining an organisation with a long tradition of producing highly skilled practitioners dating back to 1839. Inspired by our past and informed by current research and practice, we aim to shape the future of education by providing the best quality training to prepare all our trainees to become successful members of the profession. 

The Visit Day will be informative as well as informal. We will start with a brief introduction to the School of Education and our BA Primary Education programme. You will then have a chance to meet with current trainees and staff. We will finish by having an informal discussion with some of our current Primary Education students.

Meet in CB0008 (Confluence Building - School of Education)

Time Activity
13:30 Structure and aims for your visit.  
13:35  Introductory talk to welcome you to the department and your degree course - modules, assessment and support available.  
13:55  Meet the students and a tour of the department. 
15:00  A carousel of 20 minute talks/workshops from staff and students showcasing the skills and knowledge you will develop during your course. 
16:00 A talk about placements, professionalism and QTS
16:15 Questions
16:30 End - thank you for coming along

 

BA Education Studies (including Education Studies with Psychology/Geography/Sociology)

Wednesday 14th February 2024, Wednesday 20th March 2024 and Saturday 27th April 2024.

The Visit Day will be informative as well as informal. We will all convene and the session will start with a brief introduction to the  School of Education and our Education Studies Programmes. You will then have a chance to experience what it means to study with us with a sample lecture. We will finish by having an informal discussion with some of our current Education Studies students and a tour of the Confluence Building. 

Meet in CB0015 (Confluence Building - School of Education)

Time

Activity

13.30

Structure and aims for your visit. 

13.35

Introduction to the School of Education and our Education Studies programmes 

13.45

Sample lecture/workshop 

15.00

Break

15.15

The Student Perspective with current Education Studies students - Q&A

16.15

Any questions?

16.30

End - thank you for coming along

Information for Guests of Offer-holders

Unfortunately, it is not normally possible to allow guests of offer-holders to participate in the Visit Day academic sessions, however we would like to extend a warm welcome to all our guests of offer-holders and invite you to explore our beautiful city. We have a range of nearby cafés during the Post-offer Visit Day for your convenience, serving a selection of drinks, and hot and cold food. Find the full list of information here.