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Discover Durham Virtually

From 14th February, we have over a week of online sessions you can attend and learn more about the programmes we offer and Postgraduate life at Durham.

Our general sessions will cover why you should choose Durham as your next study destination and provide an overview of our unique collegiate system. Ground-breaking academics will host department sessions and talk you through the Postgraduate courses they run as well as giving you time to ask any questions you have.
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Why Durham? 

 

Join one of our 3 sessions at a time that best suits you. One of our knowledgeable Student Recruitment team will tell you more about Durham University and what we offer our students. Our amazing Ambassadors will also join to talk about their experience and reasons for coming to Durham as well as answering any questions you may have for them. 

We look forward to meeting you there!  

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13:30 hrs Tuesday 20 February   
19:00 hrs Thursday 22 February  
11:00 hrs Friday 23 February  

 

Colleges Explained for Postgraduates

What makes Durham so Unique? Our colleges are at the heart of life at Durham. 

From day-to-day activities to special events, there are so many ways to make friends and have fun, while increasing your skills and experience. To help you find out more, we have invited our Accommodation and Allocations Manager, Hayley Elvin, to speak to you in more detail about our colleges and explain what it means to have college membership here at Durham. We will also have a fantastic panel of student ambassadors on hand to help answer any questions you may have.  

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11:00hrs Monday,      19 February Check your timezone

 

 

Academic Sessions

Wednesday 14 February

 

Academic Department Programmes Covered Session

Start Time

(UK Time, BST)

End Time

(UK Time, BST)

Business School Presentation with Q&A 11:00 hrs 12:00 hrs

 

 

 

 

Monday 19 February

 

Academic Department Programmes Covered Session

Start Time

(UK Time, BST)

End Time

(UK Time, BST)

Anthropology Presentation with Q&A 15:00 hrs  16:00 hrs
Education Studies Presentation with Q&A 11:00 hrs  12:00 hrs

Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) 

Presentation with Q&A

14:00 hrs

15:00 hrs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday 20 February

 

Academic Department Programmes Covered Session

Start Time

(UK Time, BST)

End Time

(UK Time, BST)

Archaeology Presentation with Q&A

11:00 hrs 

19:00 hrs

12:00 hrs

20:00 hrs

Chemistry

Presentation with Q&A

10:00hrs

11:00hrs

Classics Presentation with Q&A 10:00 hrs 11:00 hrs

Geography

    • MRes 
    • PhD 

Presentation with Q&A

12:00 hrs

13:00 hrs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday 21 February

 

Academic Department Programmes Covered Session

Start Time

(UK Time, BST)

End Time

(UK Time, BST)

Computer Science 

MISCADA

Presentation with Q&A

10:00 hrs

11:00 hrs

Data Science

Presentation with Q&A

11:00 hrs

12:00 hrs

Engineering

    • MSc by Research 
    • PhD 

Presentation with Q&A

10:00 hrs 

11:00 hrs 

English Studies Presentation with Q&A 15:30 hrs 16:30 hrs

Environmental Humanities

Presentation with Q&A

15:00 hrs

16:00 hrs

History & Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies 

Presentation with Q&A

15:00 hrs

16:00 hrs

Law

Presentation with Q&A

13:30 hrs

14:30 hrs

MA TESOL and Applied Linguistics

Presentation with Q&A

10:00 hrs

11:00 hrs

Mathematical Sciences

 1-1 appointments

14:00 hrs

15:00 hrs

Medical Humanities

Presentation with Q&A

16:00 hrs

17:00 hrs

Modern Languages and Cultures

Presentation with Q&A

15:00 hrs

16:00 hrs

Physics

Presentation with Q&A

14:00 hrs

15:00 hrs

Sociology

Presentation with Q&A

11:00 hrs

17:00 hrs

12:00 hrs

18:00 hrs

Sport and Exercise Sciences

    • PhD 
    • MPhil 
    • MA by Research 

Presentation with Q&A

18:00 hrs

19:00 hrs

Theology and Religion

Research Options  

Presentation with Q&A

16:00 hrs

17:00 hrs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday 22 February

 

Academic Department Programmes Covered Session

Start Time

(UK Time, BST)

End Time

(UK Time, BST)

Biosciences

Presentation with Q&A

11:00 hrs 

12:00 hrs

Psychology

1-1 appointments

11:00 hrs

12:00 hrs 

School of Government and International Affairs

Presentation with Q&A

 

 

11:00 hrs (all programmes)

17:00 hrs

(Postgraduate Taught programmes only)

12:00 hrs

18:00hrs

 

Friday 23 February

 

Academic Department Programmes Covered Session

Start Time

(UK Time, BST)

End Time

(UK Time, BST)

Philosophy 1-1 Appointments

11:00 hrs 

14:00 hrs

12:00 hrs

15:00 hrs