Post offer visit day 2016 full guide

DURHAM UNIVERSITY

POST-OFFER VISIT DAYS 2016

Monday 21 - Tuesday 22 March OR Tuesday 22 - Wednesday 23 March

#DUVisitDay

Tuesday 22 March OR Wednesday 23 March

www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

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CONTENTS Welcome

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English Studies

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What are Post-offer Visit Days?

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Foundation Centre (Durham City)

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How to book

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Geography

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Government and International Affairs (Politics)

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Post-offer Visit Days at Durham City

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History

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Law

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Liberal Arts

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Colleges Collingwood College

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Grey College

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Mathematical Sciences

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Hatfield College

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Modern Languages and Cultures

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Josephine Butler College

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Music

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St Aidan’s College

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Natural Sciences

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St Chad’s College

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Philosophy

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St Cuthbert’s Society

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Physics

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College of St Hild and St Bede

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Psychology

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St John’s College

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Sociology

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St Mary’s College

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Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity

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Trevelyan College

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Theology and Religion

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University College

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Durham City Map

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Van Mildert College

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Post-offer Visit Days at Queen’s Campus, Stockton

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Departments Anthropology

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Archaeology

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Biological and Biomedical Sciences

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Chemistry

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Classics and Ancient History

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Combined Honours in Social Sciences

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Computer Science

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Criminology

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Earth Sciences

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Economics and PPE

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Education Studies - English Studies/Geography/ History/Music/Philosophy/Psychology/Sociology/ Theology and Religion

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Engineering

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Colleges John Snow College

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Stephenson College

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Departments Accounting and Finance

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Business and Management

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Foundation Centre (Queen’s Campus, Stockton)

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Marketing

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Pharmacy

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Primary Education

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Psychology (Applied)

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Queen’s Campus, Stockton Map

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www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

A WARM WELCOME TO DURHAM UNIVERSITY Congratulations on securing an offer from Durham University.

You may now be facing a difficult decision about which offer to accept as your firm choice. I hope it will be your offer from Durham University, and that you can visit us if you are able, to help make that decision.

Our Post-offer Visit Days offer a range of interactive activities to provide a memorable flavour of academic and social student life.

We want you to have an experience of life as a Durham University student and to get to know the University in all its diversity.

Your college will extend a warm welcome and offer a range of opportunities to explore the social and support sides of student life.

Academic departments will run a programme of engaging activities designed to deepen your understanding of your course. The majority of college activities will be led by our current students, who are also involved in departmental activities and can answer questions on their personal experience of life at the University. Alongside college and departmental activities, Post-offer Visit Days will also provide opportunities for you to visit professional support services and facilities such as the Sports Centre, Students’ Union and Library. If there is a particular service you would like to visit, which is not listed in this guide, please contact the Student Recruitment and Admissions Office.

If you have any general queries please contact the Student Recruitment and Admissions Office: T 0191 334 9191 or E student.recruitment@durham.ac.uk On behalf of the University, all the staff in departments and colleges, the Students’ Union and professional support services, may I wish you a very successful and enjoyable visit to Durham University.

PROFESSOR THOMAS WARD PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR (EDUCATION)

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WHAT ARE POST-OFFER VISIT DAYS? Visit, Take Part, Enjoy, Relax, Socialise, Gather Information and Much More!

Library drop-ins Music

Meet our current students

Sports Centre visits

Subject sessions

Meet our departmental staff

Post-offer Visit Days

College socials

Meet Student Union reps

Explore the area

Finance and Student Support drop-ins

Meet your college staff Careers & Employability drop-ins Drama Stay overnight in college*

(*overnight college places at Durham City events only)

www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

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STEPS TO MAKING YOUR BOOKING On offer are: •R esidential Places (overnight in a college*)

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Read the online Post-offer Visit Day Guide.

Tip: Details for Durham City - pages 6-54. Details for Queen’s Campus - pages 55-67.

• Day Places • Day Places with evening meal Payment is required at the time of booking for accommodation and evening meals.

Please check the provision offered by your college as this does vary according to dates, colleges and campus sites.

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Add your details and we’ll be in touch when places or sessions spaces become available.

TIP: Your PIN will be within your college allocation email.

Tip: Your PIN may be referred to as your ‘Banner ID’.

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* Durham City Colleges only.

Places Fully Booked? Go to www.durham.ac.uk/ undergraduate/visit/postoffer

Use your UCAS ID and University Personal Identification Number (PIN) to log on.

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You will automatically be offered sessions from the department(s) you are holding an offer from. Select those you wish to attend. Combined Honours/ Liberal Arts/ Natural Sciences offer holders: please book to attend the introductory session, then make a note of the times of relevant subject sessions as advertised in the Post-offer Visit Day Guide.

You will be offered a choice of general sessions (for example a Sports Centre presentation and tour). Select those you wish to attend.

You will be offered the chance to book a place at your allocated college.

Choose from attending as a residential visitor, a day visitor, or day visitor with evening meal in college.

TIP: The day visitor with evening meal option is a great choice if you are staying with family/friends in Durham.

TIP: Check the type of places offered by your college - as they do vary.

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Proceed to payment for any residential/catering costs (residential cost is £42.50, day places with evening meal cost is £10.25 (£6.25 at Josephine Butler)).

TIP: Make payment immediately to secure your booking.

TIP: If your allocated college has no places available at the time of your booking, put your details on the waiting list (www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit/postoffer) and we’ll be in touch if places become available.

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You will receive a confirmation email detailing the sessions you have booked with a personalised copy of the Post-offer Visit Day Guide. Please print out this email and bring it with you to the Visit Day. TIP: Use the same email address that you have used for the UCAS Apply process.

If you do not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours, which includes details of your college and departmental sessions, please contact Event Durham on conferenceadministration.service@durham.ac.uk

As the Durham University collegiate experience is integral to the overall Durham student experience, we invite those applicants who are holding an academic offer and holding their college allocation. This ensures applicants can make their decision in full knowledge of their potential student experience.

Not yet received your offer or college allocation?

Don’t worry, applications are still being processed. If you miss the Post-offer Visit Day, you can visit us on a campus tour. Go to www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit/campus.tours to book your place.

www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

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POST-OFFER VISIT DAYS AT DURHAM CITY Typical Visit Day Timetable Monday 2.00pm onwards

Event 1 Colleges welcome residential visitors (see individual college pages for exact details).

7.00pm onwards

Dinner and social activities in Colleges*.

Tuesday 8.00am onwards

Breakfast in Colleges*.

9.00am onwards

Academic Departmental Sessions (see individual Academic Programme pages for exact details of start times, rooms and activities).

Also on offer: • College Tours • Drop in to Student Support Services •D rop in to Students’ Union, Library and Sport Facilities • Sessions for Parents.

Tuesday 2.00pm onwards

7.00pm onwards

Event 2 Colleges welcome residential visitors (see individual college pages for exact details). Drop in to Student Support Services, Sport Centre and other facilities.

Monday 21 - Tuesday 22 March (Event 1) OR Tuesday 22 - Wednesday 23 March (Event 2) Helpdesk Visit our Helpdesk in the Palatine Centre to collect information and campus tour maps.

Staffed by the Student Recruitment team and Durham Student Ambassadors, 9.00am5.00pm on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Palatine Centre Foyer, Lower Mountjoy, Stockton Road, DH1 3LE; Map ref 60.

Bill Bryson Library Drop in to see the facilities in the Bill Bryson Library.

These include: • print resources for your subject and information about electronic resources • i ndividual and group study facilities throughout the library • the most popular IT facilities in the University, including PC rooms, laptops to borrow for use in the library and printing facilities • help and information point for Library support and the CIS service desk for IT support.

Staff and current students are available to chat throughout the Visit Days.

Bill Bryson Library, Mountjoy Site, Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3LY; Map ref 13.

Dinner and social activities in Colleges*.

Durham Students’ Union Wed 8.00am onwards

9.00am onwards

Breakfast in Colleges*.

Academic Departmental Sessions (see individual Academic Programme pages for exact details of start times, rooms and activities).

Also on offer: • College Tours • Drop in to Student Support Services •D rop in to Students’ Union, Library and Sport Facilities • Sessions for Parents.

*For those staying overnight/booked to attend.

Drop in to Dunelm House between 9.00am5.00pm, home of Durham Students’ Union, to find out more about the extracurricular activities on offer from over 200 societies.

Pop into the fabulous Riverside Café, enjoy a coffee overlooking the river and find out more about the student support services offered by the Union.

Want to find out even more? Book to attend the Life as a Durham University Student talk hosted by the Students’ Union President, Millie Tanner.

• 9.30am – 10.30am • 1.00pm – 2.00pm

• 11.00am – 12.00pm • 2.00pm – 3.00pm

Dunelm House, New Elvet, DH1 3AN; Map ref 26.

DURHAM CITY www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

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POST-OFFER VISIT DAYS AT DURHAM CITY Experience Durham: Sport

Durham Student Theatre (DST)

Did you know? More than 75% of our students take part in sport on a regular basis. Durham’s philosophy is to provide opportunities in sport to enable exceptional people to do exceptional things.

Durham is proud to be home to one of the strongest student theatre scenes in the UK. With 27 different theatre companies putting on around 70 productions every year, there’s truly something for everyone. In recent years, we’ve performed everything from Shakespeare to Sondheim and around 600 students annually take part in theatre in some form.

The Graham Sports Centre at Maiden Castle will be open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Drop in and explore the grounds and main building facilities at your own convenience. No booking necessary.

Want to see more and speak to staff and students? Book online for a presentation and guided tour (Tuesday 22 March and Wednesday 23 March only).

• 10.00am –10.50am • 11.00am – 11.50am

• 12.00pm – 12.50pm

• 1.30pm – 2.20pm

• 3.30pm – 4.20pm

• 2.30pm – 3.20pm

Monday 21 - Tuesday 22 March (Event 1) OR Tuesday 22 - Wednesday 23 March (Event 2)

Co-ordinator: Albert Potts, 0191 334 4728.

Maiden Castle Sports Centre, DH1 3SE Blue badge parking only on site; Map ref 32.

Music in Durham

Our student theatre is completely student-led, meaning that you can get involved not only with performing, but with directing, producing, lighting design, costuming, running the box office or any other aspect of theatre. We aim to support students who love performing arts to be able to take full advantage of all the opportunities university offers, whether it’s reviewing shows for the student newspaper, taking a play to the Edinburgh Fringe or trying out their talents at stand-up comedy.

There are also opportunities for those who want to write to see their work performed in our annual Durham Drama Festival.

The Assembly Rooms Theatre will be open from 9.00am-5.00pm on Tuesday 22nd March and Wednesday 23rd March. We’ll be doing informal tours throughout the day and lots of current students will be around who will be very happy to talk to you about anything and everything drama related.

Location: Assembly Rooms Theatre (on the Bailey, directly opposite the entrance to Hatfield College).

Map ref 46.

Music in Durham is thriving and music can be found everywhere – from the Music Department to University-level ensembles and music in colleges, we have around 100 groups to be part of.

95% of our ensembles are student-run, allowing a large number of undergraduates and postgraduates to get involved in a leadership position within these societies.

These cover a wide breadth of ability standards, with both competitively auditioned and open groups across the list of ensembles. There are 26 university-level ensembles, comprising of large orchestras and choirs, to smaller groups, in addition to world music societies such as Gamelan, African singing and drumming and Korean drumming. There is also a contemporary music ensemble allowing opportunities for performance in many varied areas. Durham’s strong choral tradition is exemplified by 8 chapel choirs who together lead approximately 150 services per year. 6 of these groups allow students to learn the skills of music directorship and conducting, with the additional 2 being run by professional directors who can impart cathedra-level training. Moreover, our university’s collegiate system gives musicians further possibilities for performance. From orchestras to big bands, choirs to flute choirs, jazz bands to rock bands, there is something to cater for everyone’s taste. All of this is in addition to any ensembles that you may want to start yourself.

The Assembly Rooms Theatre will be open from 9.00am-5.00pm on Tuesday 22nd March and Wednesday 23rd March, where you can find more information about Experience Durham: Music. Map ref 46.

Experience Durham: Drama, Music and Volunteering Many hundreds of our current students take part in extra-curricular activity either as part of their college community, via the Students’ Union or through Experience Durham.

To find out more about Music, Drama and Volunteering opportunities offered by Experience Durham drop in to the Assembly Rooms between 9.00am and 5.00pm on Tuesday or Wednesday.

You can also book a session in Drama and/or Music on the booking system: Venue: The Assembly Rooms; Map ref 46.

Times: 10.30am – 11.30am Drama 11.30am – 12.30pm Music 12.30pm – 1.30pm Drama

1.30pm – 2.30pm 2.30pm – 3.30pm 3.30pm – 4.30pm

Music Drama Music

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: joseph.schultz@durham.ac.uk Drama: ellis-anne.dunmall@durham.ac.uk Volunteering: rebecca.byrne@durham.ac.uk

DURHAM CITY www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

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POST-OFFER VISIT DAYS AT DURHAM CITY

Monday 21 - Tuesday 22 March (Event 1) OR Tuesday 22 - Wednesday 23 March (Event 2)

Care Leavers

Sessions for Parents

Durham University is proud to hold the Buttle UK Quality Mark in recognition of our support and commitment to Care Leavers. We offer a wide range of information, support and guidance for students and if you would like to book a confidential chat with the Durham University Care Leaver Coordinator at your Post-offer Visit Day, please go to: www.durham.ac.uk/care.leavers for further details.

Although Visit Days are aimed at applicants, we recognise the important role that parents play in the decision making process. Should your parents be in attendance, they may wish to attend one of the following sessions on either Tuesday 22nd March or Wednesday 23rd March.

Parents are not required to book to attend. College accommodation is not available for parents.

Campus Tour led by current students Depart from outside the Palatine Centre Foyer

10.30am – 12.00pm or 1.30pm – 3.00pm

Map ref 60.

Professional Student Support Services Pop in to the Palatine Centre, home to many of our student service departments, to have a look around or to speak to a member of staff.

• C areers, Employability and Enterprise Centre • Counselling • Disability Support

Finance Presentation Arnold Wolfendale Lecture Theatre Calman Learning Centre Map ref 43.

An Introduction to Durham’s Colleges presentation

• International Office

Arnold Wolfendale Lecture Theatre

• Student Immigration and Financial Support Office.

Calman Learning Centre

9am-5pm on Tuesday 22nd March and Wednesday 23rd March. Palatine Centre, Lower Mountjoy, Stockton Road, DH1 3LE. Map ref 60.

10.00pm – 11.00am

11.00am – 12.00pm

Map ref 43.

Careers, Employability and Enterprise Presentation

12.00 – 12.30pm

Arnold Wolfendale Lecture Theatre Calman Learning Centre Map ref 43.

DURHAM CITY www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

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POST-OFFER VISIT DAYS AT DURHAM CITY

Monday 21 - Tuesday 22 March (Event 1) OR Tuesday 22 - Wednesday 23 March (Event 2)

Durham City Attractions

Arrival and Parking

Do make time to visit Durham City before your journey home as there are a number of not to be missed attractions, including the Cathedral, the Castle and the Gala Theatre as well as cafés, boutiques, shops and restaurants.

As Visit Days are taking place during the working week visitor parking is unfortunately not available in any of the main University car parks. For details of parking available at your allocated college, contact the college directly (contact details on individual college pages, p10-22).

Arrangements within Colleges

Cancellations

For queries about parking, arrival or evening meal times please contact your allocated college directly. For college contact details see pages 10-22.

To cancel your place contact Event Durham on: conferenceadministration.service@durham.ac.uk or call 0191 334 3904. Please ensure you have your booking reference number to hand.

Refunds will be automatically processed should you have made any payment. Please allow 7 days for refunds to be processed.

We are unable to provide a refund for cancellations made less than 7 days in advance of delivery dates.

Catering We have a number of catering outlets on-site - whether you choose to warm up inside, or purchase food to go.

• Palatine Centre Restaurant (Map ref 60) • Calman Café (Map ref 43) • Library Café (Map ref 13) Alternatively, visit the Riverside Café in Durham Students’ Union, Dunelm House, New Elvet, DH1 3AN; Map Ref 26.

General Queries Contact Student Recruitment: T: 0191 334 9191 or E: student.recruitment@durham.ac.uk TIP: If college accommodation is full, you can find details of local accommodation at www.thisisdurham.com or by telephoning 0300 026 2626.

Please Note: The Student Recruitment and Admissions Office take a lead in the organising of Post-offer Visit Days. Individual colleges and departments are responsible for the welfare and health and safety of participants during delivered activities. This responsibility will comply with legal requirements and duty of care obligations. University college staff will not be acting in loco parentis for any applicant staying residentially as part of these Visit Days.

DURHAM CITY www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE South Road, Durham DH1 3LT, Map ref 6

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Day Visitors: Tuesday 22nd March or Wednesday 23rd March If your visit to us doesn’t include an overnight stay or dinner within our College you can meet with staff and current College students, view bedrooms and see all the facilities by taking part in a College tour.

College Tours

9.00am1.00pm

Tours of Collingwood departing from Reception until 1.00pm.

Residential Visitors: Monday 21st March or Tuesday 22nd March Your overnight stay within college will start the day prior to your academic session attendance.

12.00pm5.00pm

Arrival Arrival into the city of Durham.

Reps will be at the train station to welcome and direct students to the shuttle bus which will head up to Collingwood College at regular intervals.

Refreshments, college tours and entertainment in the Junior Common Room (JCR).

5.30pm7.30pm

Evening Meal Residential visitors and those with a day+dinner booking will experience college dinner in the Dining Hall. This provides more opportunities to meet fellow offer holders, staff and current students.

Included at dinner is a talk by a senior member of staff, the JCR President and a current student.

Social Activities 8.00pm

Evening social activities and entertainment organised by current students in College.

8.00am

Breakfast Cooked and continental options within the Dining Hall.

Depart for academic sessions, tours and student facilities drop-in sessions.

9.00am

Student reps will walk you to your academic department sessions and will be happy to answer any questions or queries.

See your department pages for exact session times and venues.

Combined Honours/Liberal Arts/Natural Sciences offer holders please attend the introductory session, then attend the relevant subject sessions as advertised in the Post-offer Visit Day Guide.

JOSHUA “College was amazing and really welcoming [I was] impressed by everyone’s willingness!”

Map Ref

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College contact Mrs Allison Lumley

collingwood.admissions@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 5015

www.durham.ac.uk/collingwood

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015

GREY COLLEGE South Road, Durham DH1 3LG, Map ref 8

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Day Visitors: If your visit to us doesn’t include an overnight stay or dinner within our College you can meet with staff and current College students, view bedrooms and see all the facilities by taking part in any of the activities taking place within College during the evenings of Monday 21 March and Tuesday 22 March. Or alternatively, you can come along to the 1.00pm College Tour on Tuesday 22 March and Wednesday 23 March.

Residential Visitors: Monday 21st March or Tuesday 22nd March Your overnight stay within college will start the day prior to your academic session attendance.

2.00pm onwards

Arrival Overnight applicants arrive and settle in.

Welcome 4.00pm

5.30pm6.00pm

Welcome by student representatives and tour of College departing from College Reception.

Reception Event Reception event in the Junior Common Room (JCR).

Evening Meal 6.00pm

Residential visitors and those with a day+dinner booking will experience college dinner in the Dining Hall. This provides an experience of the excellent food you’ll hopefully be living off for a year and more opportunities to meet fellow offer holders. Included is a talk by a senior member of College staff and JCR President.

7.30pm

Parents Welcome

8.00pm

8.00am

9.00am

1.00pm

ROSE “Everyone made me feel so welcome and I got a real sense of community at Grey College.”

Drinks available in the SCR with the Vice-Master.

Social Activities Evening activities arranged by current student representatives.

Breakfast Cooked and continental options within the Dining Hall.

Depart for academic department sessions.

Applicants accompanied by students to department sessions.

See department pages for exact session times and venues.

Combined Honours/Liberal Arts/Natural Sciences offer holders please attend the introductory session, then attend the relevant subject sessions as advertised in the Post-offer Visit Day Guide.

College Tour An opportunity for those who didn’t stay overnight to have a look around the College.

Additional Information Dress code for dinner: smart/casual.

College contact

Map Ref

Miss Kellie Stephenson

grey.admissions@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 5639

www.durham.ac.uk/grey.college

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015

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HATFIELD COLLEGE North Bailey, Durham DH1 3RQ , Map ref 20

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Day Visitors: If your visit to us doesn’t include an overnight stay or dinner within our College you can meet with staff and current College students, view bedrooms and see all the facilities by taking part in any of the activities taking place within College during the day on Monday 21 March and Tuesday 22 March.

Residential Visitors: Monday 21st March or Tuesday 22nd March Your overnight stay within college will start the day prior to your academic session attendance.

12.30pm5.00pm

From 12.30pm

Arrival Overnight applicants arrive and settle in.

7.00pm

Tours Tours of College every 15 minutes.

9.00pm 5.15pm

Assemble in groups

Evening Meal Residential visitors and those with a day+dinner booking will experience college dinner in the Dining Hall. This provides more opportunities to meet fellow offer holders, staff and current students.

Social Activities Games in the College Bar and tea and biscuits in B stairs. College songs at 10.30pm.

10.30pm-12.00am: Film and snacks in the TV Room. TV/Video Games in the JCR Annex. Quiz in the College Bar. Tea + Chats in B-Stairs.

6.00pm6.30pm

Welcome and Introduction to Hatfield College with the College Officers and members of the JCR Executive Committee.

8.00am

Breakfast

9.00am

Depart for academic department sessions. Applicants accompanied by students to department sessions.

Cooked and continental options within the Dining Hall.

See department pages for exact session times and venues.

Combined Honours/Liberal Arts/Natural Sciences offer holders please attend the introductory session, then attend the relevant subject sessions as advertised in the Post-offer Visit Day Guide.

Additional Information Dress code for the ‘formal dinner’ in College is smart attire.

MONICA “Really enjoyed the activities organised by current Hatfielders - made me feel really welcome and part of the community already.”

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015

College contact

Map Ref

Professor Anthony Bash

hatfield.admissions@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 2610

www.durham.ac.uk/hatfield.college

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JOSEPHINE BUTLER COLLEGE South Road, Durham DH1 3DF, Map ref 55

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DURHAM UNIVERSITY POST-OFFER VISIT DAYS

Day Visitors If your visit to us doesn’t include an overnight stay or dinner within our College you can meet with staff and current College students, view bedrooms and see all the facilities by taking part in a College Tour. Tours will be running throughout the day, leaving from the College Bar on Monday 21 March, Tuesday 22 March and Wednesday 23 March.

Residential Visitors: Monday 21st March or Tuesday 22nd March Your overnight stay within college will start the day prior to your academic session attendance.

2.00pm6.00pm

Arrival Applicants arrive at college. Student representatives will be at the train station to greet and direct applicants arriving by train.

Following arrival applicants will receive guided tours and settle in rooms.

Welcome 4.00pm

Meet the staff and ‘Introduction to Josephine Butler College’ with Professor Adrian Simpson, Principal; Karen Langdon, Vice-Principal/Sandra MacDonald, Student Support Officer; and Hattie Pridmore, JCR President 2015.

6.00pm

Evening Meal Residential visitors and those with a day+dinner booking will experience college self-catering alongside their ‘house’ mates. This may be a home cooked meal, a take away or similar. This provides a typical dining experience and more opportunities to meet fellow offer holders.

7.00pm

Social Activities Evening entertainment/activities in college, provided by current students.

Information will be emailed to you prior to your arrival.

7.00am8.30am

Breakfast

9.00am

Depart for academic department sessions. Applicants accompanied by students to department sessions. See department pages for exact session times and venues.

Combined Honours/Liberal Arts/Natural Sciences offer holders please attend the introductory session, then attend the relevant subject sessions as advertised in the Post-offer Visit Day Guide.

Additional Information Rooms should be vacated by 8.30am and keys handed back to the College Reception. A luggage store will be available, please ask at College Reception for details.

BETHAN “The reps at JB were excellent, answering any questions and sharing their experiences!”

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015

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College contact Miss Deborah Norman / Mrs Julie Barrett

butler.admissions@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 7271

www.durham.ac.uk/butler.college

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ST AIDAN’S COLLEGE Windmill Hill, Durham DH1 3LJ, Map ref 2

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DURHAM UNIVERSITY POST-OFFER VISIT DAYS

Day Visitors: If your visit to us doesn’t include an overnight stay or dinner within our College you can meet with staff and current College students, view bedrooms and see all the facilities by taking part in a College Tour. Tours will be running throughout the day on both Tuesday 22nd March and Wednesday 23rd March on a flexible basis, leaving from the College Reception area.

Residential Visitors: Monday 21st March or Tuesday 22nd March Your overnight stay within college will start the day prior to your academic session attendance.

Arrival

2.00pm6.00pm

Applicants arrive at College. Student representatives will be at the train station to greet and direct applicants arriving by train. Train station shuttle bus to the College. Refreshments served on arrival. College Tours with current students.

4.30pm

College students and staff available to answer any questions.

Evening Meal

6.30pm7.30pm

Residential visitors and those with a day+dinner booking will experience college dinner in the Dining Hall. This provides more opportunities to meet fellow offer holders, staff and current students.

Social Activities

From 7.30pm

Experience an evening at St Aidan’s, including a variety of social events such as a quiz in the Junior Common Room (JCR).

8.00am9.00am

Breakfast Cooked and continental options within the Dining Hall.

Depart for academic department sessions. Applicants accompanied by students to department sessions.

9.00am onwards

See department pages for exact session times and venues.

Combined Honours/Liberal Arts/Natural Sciences offer holders please attend the introductory session, then attend the relevant subject sessions as advertised in the Post-offer Visit Day Guide.

Between 11.00am & 1.30pm

College staff and students available to answer questions from parents/offer College tours.

Additional Information Dress code: smart.

MOLLY “I had a really great time, all the reps were brilliant and I felt so welcomed by everyone I met.”

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015

College contact

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Ms Emma Wilson

aidans.admissions@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 5832

www.durham.ac.uk/st-adians.college

ST CHAD’S COLLEGE 18 North Bailey, Durham City DH1 3RH Map ref 19

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Day Visitors:

If your visit to us doesn’t include an overnight stay or dinner within our College you can meet with staff and current College students, view bedrooms and see all the facilities by taking part in any of the activities taking place within College during the day on Monday 21 March and Tuesday 22 March.

Residential Visitors: Monday 21st March or Tuesday 22nd March Your overnight stay within college will start the day prior to your academic session attendance.

Arrival

3.00pm onwards

Chad’s student representatives greet and direct applicants arriving by train. A local hopper bus service runs regularly from the train station to Palace Green (near the Cathedral). The College can be accessed by a short walk from Palace Green.

Arriving by car? The College has no on-site parking, therefore you will need to make arrangements to park in the nearby public pay and display car parks.

Welcome registration and tours of the College will take place during the afternoon. Tea and coffee served in the Dining Hall.

4.00pm onwards

College Tours

7.00pm

8.45pm9.30pm

10.00pm

Evening Meal Assemble for dinner in the Quad at 6.45pm.

Residential visitors and those with a day+dinner booking will experience a formal college dinner in the Dining Hall. This provides more opportunities to meet fellow offer holders, staff and current students.

Subject liaison in the Quad Continuation of discussions in the College Bar or the Junior Common Room (JCR).

Social Activities Film in the JCR.

Breakfast

8.00am

Cooked and continental options within the Dining Hall.

Depart for academic department sessions. Applicants accompanied by students.

See department pages for exact session times and venues.

Combined Honours/Liberal Arts/Natural Sciences offer holders please attend the introductory session, then attend the relevant subject sessions as advertised in the Post-offer Visit Day Guide.

9.00am

11.15am11.45am

For Parents: Opportunity to meet with the Acting Principal in the Senior Common Room.

This timetable is subject to change.

Additional Information Dinner is a formal event and applicants are asked to dress in smart clothes.

Departure Arrangements Rooms should be vacated by 8.30am on the morning of departure and keys handed back to the College Office before leaving for department sessions. A luggage store will be available; please ask at the College Office for details.

RUTH “It was a lovely experience that gave me a real feel for the college that I feel is invaluable.”

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015

College contact

Map Ref

Ms Susan Mather

susan.mather@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 3357

www.durham.ac.uk/StChads

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ST CUTHBERT’S SOCIETY 12 South Bailey, Durham DH1 3EE, Map ref 16a

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Day Visitors:

If your visit to us doesn’t include an overnight stay or dinner within our College you can meet with staff and current College students, view bedrooms and see all the facilities by attending the scheduled activities below on Tuesday 22 March or Wednesday 23 March.

12.00pm, 1.00pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm

Talks from the Principal and the JCR President, question and answer sessions.

12.30pm onwards

Tours of the Bailey and Parsons Field sites.

Residential Visitors: Monday 21st March or Tuesday 22nd March Your overnight stay within college will start the day prior to your academic session attendance.

3.30pm6.00pm

3.00pm onwards

6.15pm

Arrival Student representatives will be on hand to welcome applicants arriving at 12 South Bailey and at the train station.

Welcome Tours of the College, including the library and Durham Students’ Union.

Exhibition of College activities including information about charity and scholarly activities and sports and societies.

Talks Talks from the Principal and the Junior Common Room (JCR) President.

Evening Meal 6.30pm

7.30pm

Residential visitors and those with a day+dinner booking will experience college dinner in the Dining Hall. This provides more opportunities to meet fellow offer holders, staff and current students..

Q&A Question and answer session with student representatives in the Dining Hall.

For parents: 7.30pm

8.00pm

7.30am

9.00am

OONAGH “…all the students I spoke to were so full of enthusiasm and love for both college and University, it truly has made me want to go there.”

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015

Informal gathering for parents in the Senior Common Room with senior staff and college mentors.

Social Activities Evening entertainments in College organised by current students.

Breakfast Cooked and continental options within the Dining Hall.

Depart for academic department sessions. Applicants accompanied by students.

See department pages for exact session times and venues.

Combined Honours/Liberal Arts/Natural Sciences offer holders please attend the introductory session, then attend the relevant subject sessions as advertised in the Post-offer Visit Day Guide.

College contact

Map Ref

16a

Mrs Ann Peart

cuthberts.ug-admissions@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 3387

www.durham.ac.uk/st-cuthberts.society

COLLEGE OF ST HILD AND ST BEDE Durham DH1 1SZ, Map ref 30

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Day Visitors:

If your visit to us doesn’t include an overnight stay or dinner within our College you can meet with staff and current College students, view bedrooms and see all the facilities by taking part in the scheduled activities below on Tuesday 22 March and Wednesday 23 March.

2.00pm

Talk in Joachim Room, followed by a tour of College (parents of day visitors are welcome to attend).

Residential Visitors: Monday 21st March or Tuesday 22nd March Your overnight stay within college will start the day prior to your academic session attendance.

3.00pm5.30pm

6.00pm

Arrival Applicants arrive, meet College Open Day Reps and settle into rooms.

Tours of College, chat to current and other prospective students. Further details will be available on arrival.

7.45pm

Evening Meal Residential visitors and those with a day+dinner booking will experience college dinner in the Dining Hall. This provides more opportunities to meet fellow offer holders, staff and current students.

8.45pm onwards

Small group informal question and answer sessions with College Mentors. Times and venue for these will be displayed on the information board in College Reception.

Social Activities Entertainment in College organised by current students.

Group tours of College will take place at scheduled times during the evening.

Times will be displayed on the information board in Reception.

Talk 7.00pm

Talk by College Vice-Principal & Senior Tutor and Student President in Caedmon Hall.

8.00am

Breakfast

8.30am

Assemble in Caedmon Foyer (by Caedmon Hall).

9.00am onwards

Q&A

Cooked and continental options within the Dining Hall.

Academic department sessions. Applicants accompanied by students to department sessions.

Please check the time for your departure on the information board in reception and Caedmon the evening before. Please be at Caedmon Foyer at least five minutes before the scheduled departure.

See department pages for exact session times and venues of academic department sessions.

Combined Honours/Liberal Arts/Natural Sciences offer holders please attend the introductory session, then attend the relevant subject sessions as advertised in the Post-offer Visit Day Guide.

11.00am

ROSE “The collegiate system assures that no one is left out, and I feel that this is important.”

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015

Question and answer session for parents in the Joachim Room. This session will be followed by a College tour.

Additional Information Casual dress code.

College contact

Map Ref

Mrs Elaine Franklin

e.c.franklin@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 8545

www.durham.ac.uk/hild-bede

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ST JOHN’S COLLEGE 3 South Bailey DH1 3RJ, Map ref 17

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Day Visitors: If your visit to us doesn’t include an overnight stay or dinner within our College you can meet with staff and current College students, view bedrooms and see all the facilities by taking part in any of the activities taking place within College during the day on Monday 21 March and Tuesday 22 March.

Residential Visitors: Monday 21st March or Tuesday 22nd March Your overnight stay within college will start the day prior to your academic session attendance.

From 2.00pm

4.00pm 6.00pm

Arrival A student welcome team will be at the train station to meet those whose arrival times we know and will escort applicants to the college reception.

Welcome Welcome by student hosts and tours of the college and city.

Evening meal 6.00pm7.00pm

Residential visitors and those with a day+dinner booking will experience college dinner in the Haughton Dining Room. This provides more opportunities to meet fellow offer holders, staff and current students.

7.15pm 7.45pm

Introduction to St John’s

7.45pm onwards

8.00am

9.00am

Talks by students and senior staff of the college. The Senior Tutor will be available to see individuals with course queries over the course of the visit day.

Social Activities Hosted by St John’s students – college bar open. Tours of Durham, coffee in students’ rooms. Senior Tutor available to meet parents.

Breakfast Cooked and continental options within the Haughton Dining Room.

Depart for academic departmental sessions.

See your department pages for exact session times.

For all activities there will be a written guide and timetable available at reception. There is an informal dress code for the duration of the Visit Day. All visitors will be escorted to all events by members of the student welcome team.

Combined Honours/Liberal Arts/Natural Sciences offer holders please attend the introductory session, then attend the relevant subject sessions as advertised in the Post-offer Visit Day Guide.

JOELLE “Met lot of lovely people – everyone at the college was so welcoming!”

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015

College contact

Map Ref

Dr Mark Ogden

johns.secretary@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 3500

www.durham.ac.uk/st-johns.college

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ST MARY’S COLLEGE Elvet Hill Road, Durham DH1 3LR, Map ref 10

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DURHAM UNIVERSITY POST-OFFER VISIT DAYS

Day Visitors If your visit to us doesn’t include an overnight stay or dinner within our College you can meet with staff and current College students, view bedrooms and see all the facilities by taking part in the scheduled activities below which are happening on Tuesday 22 March and Wednesday 23 March as follows:

1.30pm

Tour with members of the Junior Common Room (JCR).

2.00pm

Talk by the Principal or VicePrincipal and a senior student.

Refreshments available.

Residential Visitors: Monday 21st March or Tuesday 22nd March Your overnight stay within college will start the day prior to your academic session attendance.

2.00pm onwards

6.00pm

7.00pm

Arrival Welcome by members of the Junior Common Room (JCR). Talks and tours with current students. Noticeboards in the main corridor of the College will give full details of your programme.

Evening Meal Residential visitors and those with a day+dinner booking will experience college dinner in the Dining Hall. This provides an experience of dining in College with other students and more opportunities to meet fellow offer holders. (Dress code: casual).

Talks Talks by the Principal, Prof Simon Hackett; the Vice-Principal & Senior Student Support Officer, Catherine Paine; and the JCR President, Becca Hunt.

Welcome to Students: 7.30pm

Questions in groups or individually among current students studying subjects as close as possible to your subject area.

Welcome to Parents: 7.30pm

8.00pm

8.00am

9.00am

CARYS “Mary’s made me feel very welcome and part of the college even before the visit day. It was so homely and the reps were lovely and very reassuring.”

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015

Drinks with the Principal, Prof Simon Hackett in the Senior Common Room (SCR).

Social Activities Evening activities led by students.

Breakfast Breakfast is served in the Dining Hall.

Depart for academic department sessions. Applicants accompanied by students to department sessions. See department pages for

College contact

exact session times and venues.

Please note there will be no lunch served in College.

Combined Honours/Liberal Arts/Natural Sciences offer holders please attend the introductory session, then attend the relevant subject sessions as advertised in the Post-offer Visit Day Guide.

Map Ref

Miss Kathleen Vasey

stmarys.admissions@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 5914

www.durham.ac.uk/st-marys.college

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TREVELYAN COLLEGE Elvet Hill Road, Durham DH1 3LN, Map ref 9

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DURHAM UNIVERSITY POST-OFFER VISIT DAYS

Day Visitors: If your visit to us doesn’t include an overnight stay or dinner within our College you can meet with staff and current College students, view bedrooms and see all the facilities by taking part in the scheduled activities below which are happening on Tuesday 22 March and Wednesday 23 March as follows:

12.30pm Tours of the College by current students. Parents welcome. and 1.30pm

2.00pm

Informal Q&A session for parents in the Bar.

Residential Visitors: Monday 21st March or Tuesday 22nd March Your overnight stay within college will start the day prior to your academic session attendance.

2.00pm onwards

5.00pm

Arrival College Open Day Reps will be at the train station to meet and direct arriving applicants.

A shuttle bus will run between 2.00pm and 6.00pm to the Hill Colleges. Tours of College.

Settle into your room. Chat with current students and other applicants in the College Bar where coffee and soft drinks will be available.

6.00pm

7.00pm

Talk by the Senior Tutor & VicePrincipal and Junior Common Room (JCR) Welfare Officer.

8.00pm

Breakfast Cooked and continental options within the Dining Hall.

Depart for academic department sessions.

9.00am

Residential visitors and those with a day+dinner booking will have an informal dinner in the Dining Hall. You will get a chance to experience College food and will have the opportunity to sit with fellow offer holders in your subject.

Introduction to Trevelyan College Introduction to Trevelyan College by the Principal and the JCR President.

Welcome

After the talks assemble in the Bar and on the Cobbles (College Reception area) before dinner.

8.00am9.00am

Evening Meal

Applicants accompanied by students to department sessions. Assemble on the Cobbles (College Reception area). See

Social Activities Entertainment in College organised by current students.

department pages for exact session times and venues.

Combined Honours/Liberal Arts/ Natural Sciences offer holders please attend the introductory session, then attend the relevant subject sessions as advertised in the Post-offer Visit Day Guide.

Additional Information

DEMI “You can’t improve Trevelyan, it’s the best college with the friendliest people. I had an amazing time!!”

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015

Informal dress code for the duration of the event. The Senior Tutor & Vice-Principal is available to see applicants during the afternoon and the following morning.

College contact

Map Ref

Mrs Anne Allen

admissions.trevelyan@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 7057

www.durham.ac.uk/trevelyan.college

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE University College,The Castle, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RW, Map ref 23

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Day Visitors:

If your visit to us doesn’t include an overnight stay or dinner within our College you can meet with staff and current College students, view bedrooms and see all the facilities by taking part in the scheduled activities below which are happening on Tuesday 22 March and Wednesday 23 March as follows:

12.30pm and 2.00pm

1.00pm2.00pm

College tour with student guides (meet outside the Porters Lodge, the entrance of the Castle).

Talk for applicants and parents in the Senate Room with the Vice-Master & Senior Tutor and our College Chaplain, Hannah Cleugh. Sandwiches and tea/ coffee provided. The Vice-Master & Senior Tutor and Chaplain will be happy to answer individual questions and to discuss subject options.

Residential Visitors: Monday 21st March or Tuesday 22nd March Your overnight stay within college will start the day prior to your academic session attendance.

2.00pm5.30pm

Arrival Applicants arrive and are shown to rooms by current students. Tours of College, led by student guides.

Talks 7.00pm

Presentation 4.30pm

Presentation for parents in the Senate Room by the Vice-Master & Senior Tutor and our Chaplain, Hannah Cleugh. Tour of the College.

Evening Meal 6.00pm

8.00am

Residential visitors and those with a day and dinner booking will experience college formal dinner in the Great Hall.

This provides another opportunity of meeting fellow offer holders. As dinner is a formal event applicants are asked to dress accordingly, in a smart way.

Introductory talks in the Great Hall. Questions with the Vice-Master & Senior Tutor, Chaplain and student representatives.

Social Activities 8.00pm

Social Activities with current students and other applicants in the College Bar. The Vice-Master & Senior Tutor and Chaplain will be available for informal discussions, and will be happy to answer individual questions and discuss options.

Breakfast Cooked and continental options within the Great Hall.

Depart for academic department sessions.

Applicants accompanied by students to department sessions.

9.00am

See department pages for exact session times and venues.

Combined Honours/Liberal Arts/Natural Sciences offer holders please attend the introductory session, then attend the relevant subject sessions as advertised in the Post-offer Visit Day Guide.

SOPHIE “I had an absolutely wonderful time. All of the students were so friendly and answered any questions you had. The formal dinner and activities were brilliant. I have come away buzzing about Durham and college life.”

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10.00am

Check-out before 9.00am, please remember to leave your keys when checking out.

Additional Information Please remember to hand the key in to reception when checking out

College contact

Map Ref

Mrs Eva Scumacher-Reid

univcoll.admission@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 4099

www.durham.ac.uk/university.college

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VAN MILDERT COLLEGE Mill Hill Lane, Durham DH1 3LH, Map ref 4

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DURHAM UNIVERSITY POST-OFFER VISIT DAYS

Day Visitors:

If your visit to us doesn’t include an overnight stay or dinner within our College you can meet with staff and current College students and see all the facilities by taking part in the below activities taking place within College on Monday 21 March and Tuesday 22 March.

Social Activities

8.30pm

Entertainment in the Bar and Junior Common Room (Karaoke, followed by disco in the JCR). Chilled Event (Tea and Toast) in the Patterson Room. Film showing in the Ustinov Room.

Residential Visitors: Monday 21st March or Tuesday 22nd March Your overnight stay within college will start the day prior to your academic session attendance.

12.00pm5.00pm

Arrival Reps will be at the train station to meet and direct applicants.

Evening Meal 5.30pm6.30pm

Residential visitors and those with a day+dinner booking will experience college dinner in the Ann Dobson Hall. This provides more opportunities to meet fellow offer holders, staff and current students.

Social Activities 8.30pm

7.30am8.45am

Entertainment in the Bar and Junior Common Room (Karaoke, followed by disco in the JCR). Chilled Event (Tea and Toast) in the Patterson Room. Film in the Ustinov Room.

Check-out Luggage drop in the Turner Room.

Breakfast 8.00am

8.45am

Cooked and continental options within the Ann Dobson Hall.

9.00am onwards

Academic department sessions.

See department pages for exact session times and venues.

Combined Honours/Liberal Arts/ Natural Sciences offer holders please attend the introductory session, then attend the relevant subject sessions as advertised in the Post-offer Visit Day Guide.

Depart for academic department sessions.

Applicants accompanied by students to department sessions.

Additional Information Dress code: casual, no formal dress required.

MEREDITH “I had an absolutely amazing time at Van Mildert, the reps were so welcoming and friendly and gave us a real idea of College life.”

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015

College contact

Map Ref

4

Dr Victoria Brown

v.h.brown@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 7144

www.durham.ac.uk/van-mildert.college

ANTHROPOLOGY Anthropology Department, Durham University, Dawson Building South Road, Durham DH1 3LE

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Visit Day Outline Applicants should book to attend either Session 1 or Session 2, and select the (a) or (b) follow-on session according to availability.

www.durham.ac.uk/anthropology

Morning

1 9.30am-10.30am

Programme titles:

Welcome and Introduction.

Location: D110, Dawson Building; Map Ref 41

Anthropology BA Anthropology BSc Health and Human Sciences BSc

1a 10.45am-11.15am

Medical Anthropology MAnth

Location: Room D104, Dawson Building; Map Ref 41

Social Anthropology MAnth Biological Anthropology MAnth Anthropology and Archaeology BA

1b 11.30am-12.10pm

Anthropology and Sociology BA

Liberal Arts BA

Question and answer session, refreshments, tour of teaching collections.

Location: Room D104, Dawson Building; Map Ref 41

Natural Sciences BSc/MSci Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA

Question and answer session, refreshments, tour of teaching collections.

2

Afternoon 1.30pm-2.30pm

2a 2.45pm-3.15pm

Welcome and Introduction.

Location: D110, Dawson Building; Map Ref 41

Question and answer session, refreshments, tour of teaching collections.

Location: Room D104, Dawson Building; Map Ref 41

2b 3.20pm-4.00pm

HARRY “It was good to get a sense of what it was really like to study at Durham and everyone was really helpful.”

Question and answer session, refreshments, tour of teaching collections.

Location: Room D104, Dawson Building; Map Ref 41

Departmental contacts Prof Rob Barton

Miss Rosie Legg

0191 334 1603

0191 334 1594

r.a.barton@durham.ac.uk

rosie.legg@durham.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

ARCHAEOLOGY Department of Archaeology South Road, Durham DH1 3LE

www.durham.ac.uk/archaeology

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Visit Day Outline 9.30am - 10.30am

Welcome to the Department and Introductory Lecture by Admissions Selector(s).

Location: Dawson Building, Department of Archaeology, Birley Room D210; Map Ref 41.

Programme Titles: Archaeology BSc

10.50am - 11.50am

Archaeology BA

Location: Dawson Building, Department of Archaeology, Birley Room D210. The Department’s Common Room (Dawson Building, Department of Archaeology, Common Room D210) will be open with refreshments provided from 10.30am - 10.50am when the Interactive Tour begins, and again from 11.50am - 12.30pm. Applicants and parents are welcome to use this facility with the opportunity to speak with staff and current students about Archaeology at Durham.

Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations BA Ancient History and Archaeology BA Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA Liberal Arts BA

Interactive Tours – Archaeological Activity Taster Sessions.

1.30pm - 2.30pm

Morning sessions are repeated in the afternoon as follows: Welcome to the Department and Introductory Lecture by Admissions Selector(s).

Location: Dawson Building, Department of Archaeology, Birley Room D210.

2.50pm - 3.50pm

Interactive Tours – Archaeological Activity Taster Sessions.

Location: Dawson Building, Department of Archaeology, Birley Room, D210. The Department’s Common Room (Dawson Building, Department of Archaeology, Common Room D210) will be open with refreshment provided from 2.30pm - 2.50pm when the Interactive Tour begins, and again from 3.50pm- 4.30pm. Applicants and parents are welcome to use this facility with the opportunity to speak with staff and current students about Archaeology at Durham.

Departmental contact

LIZZIE “After the department visit I was certain that Archaeology is what I want to study.”

Dr Pam Graves

Dr Ben Roberts

0191 334 1136

0191 334 1568

c.p.graves@durham.ac.uk

benjamin.roberts@durham.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

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Visit Day Outline All sessions will take place in the department.

Upper Mountjoy, South Road Durham, DH1 3LE

www.durham.ac.uk/biosciences/ undergraduate

A 9.15am 9.30am

Programme titles: Biological Sciences BSc

Location: Atrium, Biological and Biomedical Sciences Building; Map ref 11.

Talk on Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Durham University.

Location: L50.

10.15am-12.15pm

Biomedical Sciences BSc Biosciences MBiol Natural Sciences BSc/MSci

Meet with students and staff.

Demonstration events. Sessions led by staff in department laboratories will allow attendees to participate in series of practical activities showcasing the range of teaching across the degree routes.

Additional Information If you need to catch onward transport at earlier times, then there will be several opportunities to leave before the end of the demonstration events. If you have attended the Pre-Application Open Days in either June or September, you are very welcome to attend all the talks and demonstration events, however you may have seen some of these already.

As an alternative, a departmental admissions tutor will be available in the reception area (Biological and Biomedical Sciences building) during these times for you to consult about any questions you may have.

CHLOE “The lecture was really great! Really enthused me about studying here.�

Departmental contact Dr Nicholas Hole

bio.admissions@dur.ac.uk

0191 334 1200

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

CHEMISTRY

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Visit Day Outline Department of Chemistry, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE www.durham.ac.uk/chemistry/ undergraduate

For Chemistry students: 9.30am

Registration and talk on the degree structure by the Director of Education.

Location: CG85; Map ref 15.

Programme Titles:

10.30am-12.30pm

Chemistry BSc Chemistry MChem Natural Sciences BSc/MSci

Individual talk with a member of teaching staff (15 minutes), a tour of the department (60 minutes) and a chance to talk to other applicants and admissions staff over refreshments.

Location: CG141.

12.30pm -1.00pm

Demonstration lecture.

Location: CG85.

For Natural Sciences students: Natural Sciences students will be collected from the talk given by the Director of Natural Sciences and directed to Chemistry.

10.30am-11.00am

Tour of the department.

Location: foyer area outside CG60; Map ref 15.

11.00am-11.30am

A talk on Chemistry modules for Natural Sciences students.

Location: CG85.

Departmental contacts

SONJA “The whole experience was absolutely fantastic!�

Dr Andrew Hughes

Mrs Carole Hubery

0191 334 2011

0191 334 2118

chemistry.admissions@durham.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

CLASSICS AND ANCIENT HISTORY 38 North Bailey, Durham DH1 3EU

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Visit Day Outline 10.00am

Welcome and general introduction to Classics and Ancient History at Durham University; opportunity for questions.

Location: Elvet Riverside Building 1, room 152; Map ref 25.

www.durham.ac.uk/classics

11.00am Programme Titles:

Short lectures on different aspects of Classics and Ancient History.

Location: Elvet Riverside Building 1, room 152.

Classics BA Classical Past BA

12.00pm

Ancient History BA

Location: Classics Department, 38 North Bailey; Map ref 46.

Ancient History and Archaeology BA Ancient, Medieval and Modern History BA

Refreshments and informal conversation with members of staff.

2.00pm - 3.00pm

Liberal Arts BA

Dr Thomas, Admissions Director will be available in his office, within the Classics Department, to answer individual queries and meet any applicants who may have had to miss the opening session (for example, Joint or Combined Honours/Liberal Arts applicants).

Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA

ANNA “It was as though [I] was a Durham student for the day and that proved very helpful as I felt incredibly welcome and that I belonged and would love to study here.�

Departmental contact

Dr Edmund Thomas

e.v.thomas@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 1676

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

COMBINED HONOURS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES Elvet Riverside II, New Elvet, Durham DH1 3JT

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Visit Day Outline

www.durham.ac.uk/ combined.honours/socscience

9.00am OR 2.00pm: Programme Titles: Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA

Introduction to Combined Honours in Social Sciences. The Director of Combined Honours will give a short presentation on Combined Honours in Social Sciences. There will be an opportunity to ask questions about the programme. This will last approximately 45 minutes, giving applicants time to attend presentations in one or more of the subjects they hope to study.

Location: CG83, Chemistry Building; Map Ref 15.

GEMMA

ADAM

“The flexibility of the Combined degree makes it liberating in that you only study what interests you, developing a range of skills and taking responsibility for your own decisions, which employers really value.”

“It is brilliant because you are in complete control of your degree: you choose which modules you do from such a range of subjects, and if you don’t like a subject (or even two) you can drop it and start another next year.”

Departmental contacts

TREA “Everyone was so helpful and incredibly eager to answer questions and talk about their experiences.”

Dr Ruth Wittlinger

0191 334 1016

combined.honours@durham.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

COMPUTER SCIENCE School of Engineering and Computing Sciences Lower Mountjoy, Durham DH1 3LE

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Visit Day Outline

9.30am

Welcome and talk on the structure and content of the programmes offered in Computer Science.

Location: E102, Christopherson Building; Map Ref 14.

www.durham.ac.uk/ecs

10.00am

Theoretical Computer Science sample lecture.

Location: E102, Christopherson Building.

Programme Titles:

10.30am

Computer Science BSc

Refreshments and informal Q&A session with staff and students.

Location: School Atrium, Higginson Building.

Computer Science MEng Software Development for Business BSc

10.50am

Programming activity – hands on session

Natural Sciences BSc/MSci

12.15pm

Student demonstrations e.g. final year projects.

JASMINE “The computer science taster activity was very useful for me as I had never done computer science before and it helped me to see whether I would enjoy studying [it].”

Location: E216, Christopherson Building.

Departmental contacts Dr Sarah Drummond

Mrs Jean Coverdale

0191 334 1713

0191 334 1700

ecs-admissions@durham.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

CRIMINOLOGY 32 Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HN

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Visit Day Outline Location: ER157, Elvet Riverside 1; Map ref 25.

www.durham.ac.uk/sass

Programme Titles:

10.00am-10.10am

Welcome.

10.10am-10.30am

Presentation on Criminology at Durham.

10.30am-10.45am

Mini-Lecture: Discovering Criminology.

10.45am-11.30am

Informal question and answer session with students and staff.

Criminology BA

HOPE GRANT “Having studied for a BA Criminology I thoroughly enjoyed engaging with academics at the forefront of their field. Modules such as Crime, Power and Social Inequalities and Drugs, Crime and Society and Issues in Criminal Justice were of a particular interest for me, largely due to the attention paid to the causes that were exposed and linked to certain offending behaviours. Many of the readings provided by the lecturers at Durham enriched my academic life further and I took great pleasure in engaging in critical academic debates during seminars.”

GRADUATED 2014

MEGAN “I really enjoyed the whole experience. The student ambassadors from both the college and the department were very helpful and friendly.”

Departmental contacts Dr Kimberly Jamie

Miss Julie Dent

0191 334 1478

0191 334 6827

kimberly.jamie@durham.ac.uk

julie.dent@durham.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

EARTH SCIENCES Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, Arthur Holmes Building, Lower Mountjoy, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE

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Visit Day Outline

10.30am OR 1.30pm

Introduction to studying Earth Sciences at Durham University.

Location: ES228; Map ref 43.

10.50am OR 1.50pm

Tour of the Earth Sciences department.

11.20am OR 2.20pm

Meet staff and students, Q&A and demonstrations.

Location: ES229.

www.durham.ac.uk/earth.sciences

Programme Titles: Geology BSc Environmental Geoscience BSc Geophysics with Geology BSc Geoscience BSc Earth Sciences MSci Natural Sciences BSc/MSci

Departmental contacts

ELLA “The students answered all of my questions and gave me a great idea of the course and the department.”

Professor Fred Worrall

Mrs Laura Haswell

0191 334 2295

0191 334 2198

fred.worrall@durham.ac.uk

laura.haswell@durham.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

ECONOMICS AND PPE Durham University Business School Mill Hill Lane, Durham DH1 3LB

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Visit Day Outline

9.30am

Introductory talk and mini-lecture by Dr Matteo Iannizzotto: Economics and PPE programmes at Durham University.

Location: MHL 403, Business School; Map Ref 1.

10.45am

Refreshments.

Location: Fusion Restaurant, Business School.

11.05am

Small group question and answer sessions with staff and student ambassadors.

Location: seminar rooms in the Business School.

12.00pm

Economics for PPE, Combined Honours and Natural Sciences students (for anyone unable to attend the 9.30am session above).

Location: 452, Durham University Business School.

12.15pm

Dr Martin Robson will be available to answer any further questions.

www.durham.ac.uk/business

Programme Titles: Economics BA Economics with Study Placement BA Economics with Business Placement BA Economics with Management BA Economics with Management with Study Placement BA Economics with Management with Business Placement BA Economics with French BA Economics and Politics BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) BA Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA Liberal Arts BA Natural Sciences BSc/MSci

Departmental contact Mrs Kathryn Cowton

economics.admissions@durham.ac.uk

SAMIUL “I found the department experience great.�

0191 334 6340

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

EDUCATION STUDIES -

(your partner academic subject)

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Visit Day Outline Location: ED134, School of Education, Leazes Road; Map ref 29.

School of Education, Leazes Road Durham DH1 1TA

www.durham.ac.uk/education

BA Education Studies – English Studies, X1Q3 BA Education Studies – Geography, X1F8 BA Education Studies – History, X1V1 BA Education Studies – Music, X1W3

10.00am

Introduction and welcome.

10.15am

BA Education Studies.

10.30am

Studying in the School of Education.

11.00am

Mini lecture.

11.30am

Refreshments and opportunity to meet current students.

11.45am -12.00pm

Plenary.

BA Education Studies – Philosophy, XV35 BA Education Studies – Psychology, X1C8 BA Education Studies – Sociology, XL33 BA Education Studies – Theology and Religion, X1V6 Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA, LMV0 Liberal Arts BA, LA01

BENJAMIN “Very pleased that the lecturers were able to help me on my decision making for the future - helpful and have decided my future mainly based upon the conversation.”

Departmental contacts Mrs Steph Tunstall

Dr Anna Llewellyn

0191 334 8341

0191 334 8378

steph.tunstall@durham.ac.uk

a.e.llewellyn@durham.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

ENGINEERING School of Engineering and Computing Sciences Christopherson Building, Durham University Lower Mountjoy, South Road Durham DH1 3LE

www.durham.ac.uk/ecs/undergraduate

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Visit Day Outline

9.30am

Talk by the Admissions Tutor Location: E005, Christopherson Building; Map ref 14.

10.30am

Laboratory Tours, Q&A, refreshments.

Location: Departing from E005.

12.00pm-1.00pm

Guest lecture.

Location: E005.

Programme Titles: General Engineering BEng General Engineering MEng

ZOE BURTON “As the first two years of the Durham Engineering degree are common for all students before going on to specialise in the final years; each student gains a fundamental knowledge across a range of disciplines, making a Durham graduate a well rounded engineer...Weekly laboratory sessions boosted my confidence working with practical equipment throughout the first three years of the degree and allowed me to apply the theoretical knowledge I had learnt.”

GRADUATED 2010 (BEng GENERAL ENGINEERING)

Departmental contact

ROBERT “Everyone was friendly and enthusiastic.”

Ms Jean Coverdale & Mrs Leigh Thorne

ecs.admissions@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 1751

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

ENGLISH STUDIES

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Visit Day Outline

Hallgarth House, 77 Hallgarth Street Durham DH1 3AY

www.durham.ac.uk/english.studies

9.00am

Registration.

Location: 201, Elvet Riverside II; Map ref 25.

9.30am

Welcome talk from Head of Department.

Location: 201, Elvet Riverside II.

9.50am

Mini lectures from department staff.

Location: 201, Elvet Riverside II.

11.00am

Refreshments/meet and greet.

Location: Riverside Cafe, Durham Students Union; Map ref 26.

11.45am

Mini tutorials with department staff.

Location: Hallgarth House staff offices; Map ref 33.

Programme Titles: English Literature BA English Literature and Philosophy BA English Literature and History BA Liberal Arts BA Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA

Departmental contacts

MEGAN “Explained everything clearly, lots of information, really got a feel for what studying English in Durham would be like.”

Dr Richard Sugg

Mrs Deborah Hobbs

0191 334 6581

0191 334 2581

richard.sugg@durham.ac.uk

d.j.hobbs@durham.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

FOUNDATION CENTRE (DURHAM CITY)

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Visit Day Outline 10.00am - 12.00pm

Foundation Centre, Durham University Pelaw House, Leazes Road

Drop-in Session. Information advice and guidance. Meet with members of staff and current students.

Location: Room 206, Pelaw House, Leazes Road DH1 1TA; Map Ref 54.

Durham DH1 1TA www.durham.ac.uk/foundation.centre

Programme Titles: Anthropology with Foundation BA Anthropology with Foundation BSc Health and Human Sciences with Foundation BSc

Ancient History with Foundation BA

History with Foundation BA

Combined Honours in Social Sciences Foundation BA

Bachelor of Laws with Foundation LLB

Computer Science with Foundation BSc

Mathematics with Foundation BSc Modern Languages and Cultures with Foundation BA

Geology with Foundation BSc

Music with Foundation BA

Economics with Foundation BA

Philosophy with Foundation BA

Engineering with Foundation BSc

Physics with Foundation BSc

English with Foundation BA

Sociology with Foundation BA

Chemistry with Foundation BSc

Geography with Foundation BSc

Classics with Foundation BA

Geography with Foundation BA

Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity with Foundation BA

Archaeology with Foundation BSc Biological Sciences with Foundation BSc Biomedical Sciences with Foundation BSc Biomedical Sciences (Placement Year) with Foundation BSc

“I thoroughly enjoyed the visit and found it very beneficial.”

Politics with Foundation BA

Criminology with Foundation BA

Archaeology with Foundation BA

OLIVIA

Classical Past with Foundation BA

Theology with Foundation BA

Departmental contact Mr Ian Moreton

i.s.moreton@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 8280 POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

GEOGRAPHY Department of Geography

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Visit Day Outline

Durham University, Lower Mountjoy South Road, Durham DH1 3LE

Location: Appleby Lecture Theatre, W103, Geography Building; Map Ref 40.

www.durham.ac.uk/geography

10.15am

Introduction from Head of Department.

10.25am

Introduction to Geography.

10.55am

Questions and answers.

Geography MSci

11.15am

Mini-Lecture Session: Physical Geography.

Geography BA

11.35am

Break.

Geography MArts

11.45am

Mini-Lecture Session: Human Geography

12.05pm

Presentations from current students

Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA

12.20pm

Tour of the department.

Liberal Arts BA

12.40pm

Refreshments: This is an important opportunity for applicants and parents to talk to a wide range of staff across the department, stretching well beyond the admissions staff.

Programme Titles: Geography BSc

Natural Sciences BSc/MSci

For Combined Honours and Natural Sciences applicants: 2.15pm

Introduction to Geography.

2.55pm

Questions and answers.

3.05pm

Tour of the department.

Departmental contacts

MEGAN “I loved the talk and information given by the academic department, very useful.”

Dr Gordon MacLeod

Mrs Sharon Gibson

0191 334 1915

0191 334 1883

gordon.macleod@durham.ac.uk

s.a.gibson@durham.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (POLITICS)

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Visit Day Outline Location: 102, Al-Qasimi Building; Map Ref 5.

The Al-Qasimi Building Elvet Hill Road, Durham DH1 3TU www.durham.ac.uk/sgia

Programme Titles: Politics BA Politics with Year Abroad BA

10.00am

Tea/coffee on arrival.

10.30am

Welcome from Head of School.

10.45am

Breakout session/experience a SGIA (School of Government and International Affairs) tutorial.

12.00pm

Meet SGIA academic staff. Numerous academics will be on hand to talk about their research and modules. Admissions tutors will be available to answer questions alongside administrative staff.

International Relations BA Economics and Politics BA Philosophy and Politics BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) BA Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA Liberal Arts BA

TOM “The visit day reps were absolutely fantastic! I can’t think of anything that would have made for a more enjoyable and informative experience.”

Departmental contacts Mrs Nichola Hall

Dr Colin Turner

0191 334 5689

0191 334 5658

nichola.hall@durham.ac.uk

c.p.turner@durham.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

HISTORY 43 North Bailey, Durham DH1 3EX

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Visit Day Outline

www.durham.ac.uk/history

Programme Titles:

10.00am

Introduction and welcome with Head of Department.

Location: W309, Geography Building; Map Ref 12.

10.30am

Short lecture: Medieval/Early Modern History.

Location: W309, Geography Building.

11.00am

Short lecture: Late Modern History.

Location: W309, Geography Building.

11.30am

Short talk by the President of the History Society.

Location: W309, Geography Building.

11.45am

Information Q&A session.

Location: W309, Geography Building.

1.00pm - 4.40pm

Guided tours of the department (43 North Bailey; Map Ref 46) are available, every 20 minutes, lasting 20 minutes. Final tour at 4.40pm (please book in advance). There are information displays in the seminar rooms for those who do not wish to attend a tour. Admissions staff and current students will also be available in the seminar rooms to answer questions.

History BA Ancient, Medieval and Modern History BA English Literature and History BA Modern European Language and History BA Liberal Arts BA Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA

Departmental contacts

FREJA “Everyone was so enthusiastic and welcoming.�

Miss Michaela Groundwater

Dr Natalie Mears

0191 334 1040

0191 334 1049

michaela.groundwater@durham.ac.uk

natalie.mears@durham.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

LAW

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Visit Day Outline Durham Law School, The Palatine Centre Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3LE www.durham.ac.uk/law

Programme Titles:

Book for either a morning or afternoon session.

Location: Hogan Lovells Lecture Theatre, Durham Law School; Map Ref 60.

Morning session 9.30am

Arrival and registration.

10.00am

Welcome from Head of School (Professor Roger Masterman).

10.15am

The Durham LLB: Director of UG Studies.

10.45am

Q&A with admissions team and students.

11.15am

Sample law lecture.

11.45am

Refreshments and informal discussion with staff/students.

Bachelor of Laws LLB Bachelor of Laws with Study Abroad LLB Certificate of Legal Studies

Afternoon session

LAURA “I was extremely impressed with the Law activities that we did and listened to during the [visit] day. Also the students who toured me and my parents were extremely helpful.”

1.30pm

Arrival and registration.

2.00pm

Welcome from Head of School (Professor Roger Masterman).

2.15pm

The Durham LLB: Director of UG Studies.

2.45pm

Q&A with admissions team and students.

3.15pm

Sample law lecture.

3.45pm

Refreshments and informal discussion with staff/students.

Departmental contacts Dr Alexander Williams

Claire Graham & Lindsey Wright

a.r.williams@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 2856

law.ugadmissions@durham.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

LIBERAL ARTS Elvet Riverside II, New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3JT

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Visit Day Outline 10.00am OR 2.00pm

www.durham.ac.uk/liberal.arts

The Director will give a short presentation on Liberal Arts. There will be an opportunity to ask questions about the programmes. This will last approximately 45 minutes, giving applicants time to attend presentations in one or more of the subjects they hope to study.

Location: 141 Elvet Riverside; Map Ref 25.

Programme Titles: Liberal Arts BA

KATHARINE “It was a really good couple of days and confirmed my choice of Durham Uni as my firm offer.”

JENNIFER

ALICIA

“I major in History and Spanish, although I have also taken modules in Philosophy, Sociology, and Business, and I’m writing my dissertation on the representation of the politics of aid in the Ethiopian famine of 1984-85. I spent my third year in Spain, working in Madrid and Barcelona, and I have completed several internships with major companies, in the UK and Hong Kong, in preparation for my future career in management consulting. Every person is unique, and so is the programme of study undertaken by each and every student who is taking this programme. The wide range of my interests is reflected in my programme of study, which shows everyone else, including employers, what makes me different, and how I stand out from the crowd.”

“I’m studying English Literature, Music, and Philosophy, and I’m writing a dissertation in which I explore how the postmodern fragmentation of language contributes to the representation of women’s identity, sexuality, and social status in feminist fiction of the 1980s. The programme is highly flexible, and offers both breadth and depth, in that it enables students to follow their interests across subject areas while providing the opportunity for greater specialisation within each subject. My programme of study reflects who I am, as an individual, and challenges me to think critically beyond traditional boundaries. Through the programme, I have acquired the knowledge and skills which have laid the foundation for my postgraduate studies, in modern and contemporary literature, and for a future career in education or arts management.”

Departmental contact Dr Colin Crowder

Miss Jennifer Cooper

0191 334 1016

0191 334 1016

liberal.arts@durham.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES Department of Mathematical Sciences Durham University, South Road

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Visit Day Outline There are two sessions on each day. Session A is for Honours Maths applicants (course codes G100, G101, G103 and G104) and Session B is for Natural Sciences and Combined Honours applicants.

Applicants in Session A will be split into two groups after the introductory talk.

Durham DH1 3LE www.durham.ac.uk/mathematical. sciences/undergraduate/opendays

A 9.30am - 10.15am List A

Introduction to the department and the Mathematics course at Durham University.

Location: CG93, Chemistry Building; Map Ref 15 St Aidan’s College St Cuthbert’s Society Trevelyan College

St Mary’s College Collingwood College Van Mildert College

Programme Titles:

(students allocated to the colleges listed opposite)

Mathematics BSc

10.30am-11.15am

Coffee and fruit juice will be available in the Chemistry Café. Candidates will have an individual appointment with a member of academic staff.

11.25am-12.10pm

Lecture by member of staff.

Location: CG93, Chemistry Building.

12.10pm-12.40pm

Erasmus information.

Location: CM332, Computing and Maths Building.

List B

College of St Hild & St Bede St John’s College Grey College

Mathematics MMath Mathematics (European Studies) BSc Mathematics (European Studies) MMath Natural Sciences BSc/MSci

(students allocated to the colleges listed opposite)

10.30am - 11.15am

Lecture by member of staff.

Location: CG93, Chemistry Building.

11.25am-12.10pm

Coffee and fruit juice will be available in the Chemistry Café. Candidates will have an individual appointment with a member of academic staff.

12.10-12.40pm

Erasmus information.

Location: CM332, Computing and Maths Building.

B 10.20am

ELEANOR

Natural Sciences applicants will be met at the end of the introductory talk given by the Director of Natural Sciences and escorted to the Maths department.

10.30am-11.15am

Lecture by member of staff.

Location: CG93, Chemistry Building.

11.25am-12.10pm

Lecture by member of staff.

Location: CG93, Chemistry Building.

12.10pm-12.45pm

Introduction to the department and the Mathematics component of Natural Sciences/Combined Honours.

Location: CM101, Computing and Maths Building.

Departmental contacts Dr Paul Heslop

“Students and staff were friendly, informative and welcoming.”

Hatfield College University College Josephine Butler College St Chad’s College

maths.ugadmissions@durham.ac.uk

0191 3343105 paul.heslop@durham.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES School of Modern Languages & Cultures Elvet Riverside I, New Elvet Durham DH1 3JT www.durham.ac.uk/mlac

Programme Titles: Modern Languages and Cultures (with Year Abroad) BA Modern European Languages and History (with Year Abroad) BA Chinese Studies (with Year Abroad) BA Japanese Studies (with Year Abroad) BA

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Visit Day Outline

9.45am

Registration.

Location: 149, Elvet Riverside I; Map Ref 25.

10.00am

Introductory address.

Location: 140, Elvet Riverside I.

10.30am - 11.00am AND 11.15am - 11.45am Choose two sessions from the following: Arabic: Beginning Arabic.

Location: 148, Elvet Riverside I.

Hispanic Studies: Hispanic Perspectives.

Location: 153, Elvet Riverside I.

Chinese/Japanese: Learning an East Asian Language.

Location: 154, Elvet Riverside I.

Italian: Italian Language and Culture.

Location: 144, Elvet Riverside I.

French: French: Texts and Contexts.

Location: 145, Elvet Riverside I.

Russian: Russian Language and Culture.

Location: 146, Elvet Riverside I.

Liberal Arts BA

German: German Language and Culture.

Location: 147, Elvet Riverside I.

Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA

12.00pm - 1.00pm

Members of staff from all of our departments will be available if you have any further questions, and students wishing to speak to them during this time should obtain details from the registration room.

Additional Information If you have any queries we can help with, our helpdesk will be available in the registration room, which will be open and supervised throughout the morning. You may leave luggage/ belongings there during the sessions if you wish (but please ensure you collect them by 1.00pm). If you need to leave early (e.g. for a return journey or appointments with other departments) our staff will be happy to advise if you have any questions before you leave.

Combined Honours/Liberal Arts applicants are welcome to attend any of our sessions.

Departmental contacts Ms Denise Freeman

Mrs Karen Shepherd

0191 334 3449

0191 334 3441

d.a.c.freeman@durham.ac.uk

karen.shepherd@durham.ac.uk

OLIVER “It was absolutely wonderful.

Everyone I met was so kind and giving.�

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

MUSIC Department of Music Durham University, Palace Green Durham DH1 3RL

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Visit Day Outline

www.durham.ac.uk/music

9.30am-10.30am Programme Titles: Music BA Liberal Arts BA Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA

The visit day begins with a presentation session, comprising: an outline of what the course involves by the Head of Department, a summary of facilities and careers opportunities by the department admissions officer, presentations by selected staff members detailing the various modules on offer, and accounts of all the music-making and music-researching opportunities on offer by current students. This is followed by tours of the department and a tea/coffee session, offering opportunities to chat informally with current staff and students.

Location: Department of Music, Palace Green; Map Ref 22.

Departmental contacts Dr Simon Mills

Ms Joyce Dent

0191 334 3152

0191 334 3140

s.r.s.mills@durham.ac.uk

music.ugadmissions@durham.ac.uk

RACHEL “All of the students were extremely welcoming and open to questions.�

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

NATURAL SCIENCES

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Visit Day Outline

Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science, Level 3 Chemistry Building Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE

9.10am-10.20am www.durham.ac.uk/natural.sciences

Introduction and welcome with the Director of Natural Sciences.

Location: Rosemary Cramp Lecture Theatre, Calman Learning Centre; Map Ref 43

Programme Titles:

There will also be an opportunity to ask questions about the programme. After the talk, applicants will have the opportunity to attend presentations in one or more of the subjects they hope to study. The Director will be available all day in CG309, top floor of Chemistry (map ref 15) to answer individual queries.

Natural Sciences BSc Natural Sciences MSci

Departmental contact

LIAM “Very useful departmental activities, and it has helped me to have a better understanding of the course.�

Dr James Blowey

natural.sciences-director@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 1014

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

PHILOSOPHY Department of Philosophy Durham University, 50 Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HN

www.durham.ac.uk/philosophy

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Visit Day Outline Prospective students, including those for Joint/Combined Honours, Liberal Arts, Natural Sciences and PPE, are invited to attend as much or as little of the programme as they wish. You will have the opportunity to discuss the Philosophy courses and life at Durham with current undergraduate students.

Location: 207, Elvet Riverside II; Map Ref 25.

Programme Titles:

10.00am

Welcome talk and question and answer session with Dr Peter Vickers, Admissions Tutor.

10.45am

A choice of sample seminars on a range of philosophical issues.

Philosophy BA Philosophy and Theology BA Philosophy and Politics BA Philosophy and Psychology BA English Literature and Philosophy BA

Additional Activities From 12.05pm - 12.45pm we will hold ‘Refreshments and Informal Discussion’ in the Philosophy department.

Music and Philosophy BA Education Studies with Philosophy BA Natural Sciences BSc/MSci Liberal Arts BA Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA

Departmental contacts

FREYA “The students were all really friendly and helpful and enthusiastic which was very encouraging.”

Dr Peter Vickers

0191 334 6542

peter.vickers@dur.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

PHYSICS Department of Physics Durham University, South Road Durham DH1 3LE

www.durham.ac.uk/Physics/ Undergraduate

Programme Titles:

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Visit Day Outline

9.30am-10.00am

Welcome and introductory talk by the Head of Department.

Location: PH8, Rochester Building; Map Ref 12.

10.00am-12.00pm

Demonstrations, talks and opportunities to talk to academic members of staff.

Location: Rochester Building.

12.00pm-1.00pm

Guest Lecture.

Location: PH8, Rochester Building.

1.00pm-2.00pm

Light Lunch.

Location: PH221, Rochester Building.

Physics BSc Physics MPhys Theoretical Physics MPhys Physics and Astronomy MPhys Natural Sciences BSc/MSci

For Natural Scientists:

2.15pm-2.45pm

Talk about Physics options for Natural Sciences students.

Location: PH30, Rochester Building.

2.45pm-3.45pm

Demonstrations Location: Rochester Building.

Departmental contact

NIGEL “The Department was excellent. Loved the talks and the lab sessions.”

Miss Natalie Kennedy

physics.admissions@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 3726

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

PSYCHOLOGY Psychology Department Upper Mountjoy, Durham DH1 3LE

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Visit Day Outline

www.durham.ac.uk/psychology

10.45am - 11.30am

An introduction to the Durham Psychology course including a Q&A session.

Location: L50, Psychology Department; Map Ref 44.

11.30am - 12.15pm

Practical demonstrations. An opportunity to have some hands-on experience of psychological phenomena. Tea/coffee/juice also available.

Location: L68, Psychology Department.

12.15pm-12.45pm

Sample first year lecture.

Location: L50, Psychology Department.

Programme Titles: Psychology BSc (C800) Natural Sciences BSc/MSci

Departmental contacts

JASLEENA “Everyone was very helpful and so friendly, definitely felt welcomed.”

Mr Peter Fawcett

Dr Colin Lever

0191 334 3264

0191 334 3260

peter.fawcett@durham.ac.uk

colin.lever@durham.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

SOCIOLOGY 32 Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HN

www.durham.ac.uk/sass

Programme Titles:

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Visit Day Outline Location: ER155, Elvet Riverside I; Map Ref 25.

10.00am-10.10am

Welcome.

10.10am-10.30am

Presentation on Sociology at Durham.

10.30am-10.45am

Mini-Lecture: Discovering Society.

10.45am-11.30am

Informal question and answer session with students and staff.

Sociology BA Anthropology and Sociology BA Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA Liberal Arts BA

Departmental contacts

LISA “I have confirmed Durham as my first choice!”

Dr Kimberly Jamie

Miss Julie Dent

0191 334 1478

0191 33 46827

kimberly.jamie@durham.ac.uk

julie.dent@durham.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

SPORT, EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

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Visit Day Outline Location: ED101, School of Education; Map Ref 29.

42 Old Elvet, Durham City DH1 3HN

www.durham.ac.uk/sass/ undergraduate/basport

Programme Titles:

10.15am

Welcome and overview of the BA Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity degree.

10.30am

BA Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity degree: Student Perspectives.

10.45am

Discussion of modules and options on degree programme with staff and students.

11.45am

Beyond your degree: career opportunities.

12.00pm

Informal question and answer session.

12.15pm

Opportunity to visit the Human Performance Laboratory.

Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity, BA Combined Honours in Social Sciences, BA Liberal Arts, BA

Departmental contacts

JOSH “Durham is now my definite firm choice.”

Dr Iain Lindsey

Mrs Gillian Skellett

0191 334 6988

0191 334 6985

iain.lindsey@durham.ac.uk

gillian.skellett@durham.ac.uk

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Visit Day Outline Location: Palace Green, Rooms 20 and 21; Map Ref 59.

Abbey House, Palace Green Durham DH1 3RS

www.durham.ac.uk/theology.religion

Programme Titles: Theology and Religion BA Philosophy and Theology BA Theology and Religion (with Year Abroad) BA Philosophy and Theology (with Year Abroad) BA Liberal Arts BA Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA

GEORGINA “I had a wonderful experience, I met lots of new friends and the day provided an insight into what life will be like at Durham.”

10.30am - 11.30am

11.30am - 1.00pm

1.00pm - 1.30pm

Welcome and presentation of the department by the Admissions Team. Student Presentations.

Q&A session.

Group discussions led by students from Theology and Religion. Group discussions led by members of staff.

Visit to Durham Cathedral Library.

Additional Information Those wishing to attend the Philosophy Department visit day should go to the Philosophy Department’s initial session and then come to Theology and Religion on Palace Green.

Candidates for Liberal Arts, Combined Honours, Joint Honours and subsidiary departments are also welcome to meet Dr Kratsu Banev, Theology Lecturer at the department between 2.00pm and 3.00pm.

Departmental contacts Admissions Secretary

Dr Krastu Banev

0191 334 3940

0191 334 3967

theo.ugadmissions@durham.ac.uk

krastu.banev@durham.ac.uk

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Anthropology

Dawson Building

D110, D104

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Archaeology

Dawson Building

Birley Room D210

41

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Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Biological and Biomedical Sciences Building

The Atrium

45

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Psychology Building

L50

44

Chemistry

Chemistry Building

CG85, CG141, CG60

15

E6

Classics and Ancient History

Elvet Riverside 1 Classics Department

ER152 38 North Bailey

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Combined Honours

Chemistry Building

CG83

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Computer Science

Christopherson Building Higginson Building

E102, E216 School Atrium

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Criminology

Elvet Riverside 1

ER157

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Earth Sciences

Arthur Holmes Building

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Economics and PPE

Durham University Business School

403, Fusion Restaurant, Seminar Rooms, 452

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Education Studies

School of Education

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Christopherson Building

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English Studies

Elvet Riverside 2 Durham Students Union Hallgarth House

ER201 Riverside CafĂŠ Staff Offices

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Pelaw House

Room 206

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Geography

Geography Department

Appleby Lecture Theatre W103

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History

Geography Department 43 North Bailey

W309 Seminar Rooms

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Law

Law School within the Palatine Centre

Hogan Lovells lecture theatre

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Liberal Arts

Elvet Riverside 1

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Mathematical Sciences

Chemistry Building Computing and Maths Building

CG93 CM332, CM101

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Modern Languages and Cultures

Elvet Riverside 1

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Concert Hall

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Natural Sciences

Calman Learning Centre Chemistry Building

Rosemary Cramp Lecture Theatre CG309

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Philosophy

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Physics

Rochester Building

Ph8, Ph221, Ph30

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Politics

Al-Qasimi Building

Room 102

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Psychology

Psychology Department

L50, L68

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Sociology

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Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity

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Theology and Religion

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Grey College

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St Chad’s College

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St Cuthbert’s Society (Reception)

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St Cuthbert’s Society (Parsons Field House accommodation)

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St John’s College

17

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St Mary’s College

10

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College of St Hild and St Bede

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University College

23

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Palace Green Library

22

D4

Collingwood College

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STUDENTS’ UNION Dunelm House

SPORTS CENTRE Graham Sports Centre, Maiden Castle

LIBRARY

POINTS OF REFERENCE

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Calman Learning Centre

43

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Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences

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For details of the Durham City Visit Days please see pages 6 - 8

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POST-OFFER VISIT DAYS AT QUEEN’S CAMPUS, STOCKTON Typical Timetable 9.30am11.30am

College Welcome talk, Tour and Activities OR Academic Department Session

11.30am1.00pm

1.00pm3.00pm

Tuesday 22 March (Event 1) OR Wednesday 23 March (Event 2)

Library Why not pop in and take a look at our fantastic study facilities? One of our student ambassadors will be available to provide tours 9.00am-5.00pm.

Level 2, Ebsworth Building; Map ref 3.

Information Zone.

Meet with representatives from colleges, departments Experience Durham, Durham Student Union and Admissions. Library, Sport Centre and Careers Centre drop-in sessions.

Academic Department Sessions OR College Welcome Talk, Tour and Activities

Applicants may book to schedule their day as follows: • AM College session • PM Academic session OR • AM Academic session • PM College session

Music, Drama and Volunteering Many hundreds of our current students take part in extra-curricular activity either as part of their college community, via the Students’ Union or through Experience Durham.

To find out more about Music, Drama and Volunteering opportunities offered by Experience Durham drop in to the Information Zone and speak to our staff.

Feel free to contact our dedicated staff members to find out more.

Music: joseph.schultz@durham.ac.uk Drama: ellis-anne.dunmall@durham.ac.uk Volunteering: rebecca.byrne@durham.ac.uk

Helpdesk

Sports Centre

Visit one of our Helpdesks to collect information and campus tour maps.

Staffed by the Student Recruitment team and Durham Student Ambassadors, 9.00am-5.00pm on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23.

Did you know? More than 75% of our students take part in sport on a regular basis. Durham’s philosophy is to provide opportunities in sport to enable exceptional people to do exceptional things. Feel free to look around our amazing Sports Centre facilities at your leisure 9.00am-5.00pm, or ask a Durham Student Ambassador to show you around.

Foyers of the Holliday and Ebsworth Buildings.

Map ref 4 and 3.

Sports Centre; Map ref 6.

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POST-OFFER VISIT DAYS AT QUEEN’S CAMPUS, STOCKTON Careers, Employability and Enterprise Centre Drop in to the Careers, Employability and Enterprise Centre 9.00am5.00pm to ask us about our services, find out how we can support your university journey and to view our facilities.

Tuesday 22 March (Event 1) OR Wednesday 23 March (Event 2) Local Attractions Do make time to visit the riverside footpaths, the Tees Barrage and White Water Centre and the award winning Preston Park Museum. Alternatively, take a short drive to the beach at Saltburn or the boutique shops in Yarm.

Ebsworth Building; Map ref 3.

Care Leavers Durham University is proud to hold the Buttle UK Quality Mark in recognition of our support and commitment to Care Leavers. We offer a wide range of information, support and guidance for students and if you would like to book a confidential chat with the Durham University Care Leaver Coordinator at your Post-offer Visit Day, please go to: www.durham.ac.uk/care.leavers for further details.

Information Zone An Information Zone will be available from 11.30am-1.00pm, located in the Waterside Restaurant, Holliday Building (Map Ref 4). Staff from colleges, departments and professional support services will be on hand to discuss your queries.

Representatives from the Students’ Union will also be available.

Catering

Arrival and Parking

Relax at lunch with an unrivalled view of the river in the Waterside Restaurant (Holliday Building, map ref 4) or pop in for a quick coffee and soak up the atmosphere at Café Aroma (Ebsworth Building; map ref 3).

On-site parking is available. The nearest train station to Queen’s Campus is Thornaby, which is approximately a 5 minute walk away.

Overnight accommodation options can be viewed at www.thisisstockton.co.uk or telephone Stockton Visitor Information on 01642 528130.

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POST-OFFER VISIT DAYS AT QUEEN’S CAMPUS, STOCKTON

Tuesday 22 March (Event 1) OR Wednesday 23 March (Event 2)

Sessions for Parents Although Visit Days are aimed at applicants, we recognise the important role that parents play in the decision making process. Should your parents be in attendance, they may wish to attend one of the following sessions.

Parents are not required to book to attend.

Finance Presentation

11.00am-12.00pm

D009, Ebsworth Building. (Map ref 3)

Careers, Employability and Enterprise Presentation

12.00-12.30pm

D010, Ebsworth Building. (Map ref 3)

Information Zone with colleges, departments, professional support services and Durham Students Union reps

Drop in 11.30-1.00pm

Waterside Restaurant, Holliday Building.

(Map ref 4)

Cancellations and General Queries Contact Student Recruitment on: T: 0191 334 9191 or E: student.recruitment@durham.ac.uk Please provide us with your booking reference number.

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JOHN SNOW COLLEGE Please do not arrive at the college directly.

Sessions will commence within: Ebsworth Builiding, University Boulevard, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees, TS17 6BH; Map ref 3.

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Visit Day Outline 9.15am12.00pm

Welcome talk by College Principal and Vice Principal in the Ebsworth Building, D004. Map Ref 3 Walk to John Snow College residences (9.25am) Introductory talk by the Vice Principal at John Snow College followed by applicant talks and activities with Junior Common Room (JCR) students and a Q&A session with the Vice Principal (parents only). (9.40am)

11.30am1.00pm

Information Zone/Library, Sports Centre, Careers Centre Drop-in. (see pages 55-57 for venue details)

1.00pm3.30pm

Morning sessions are repeated from 1.00pm-3.30pm (starting in the Ebsworth Building, D004)

OR 1.00pm4.00pm

Academic Department Sessions (see pages 60-66 for details)

Additional Information Please contact the College directly should you have access or mobility requirements so that appropriate transport arrangements can be made to and from College accommodation.

MIA “LOVED the students, […] very friendly and helpful, definitely appreciate the collegiate environment.”

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Map Ref

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Mrs Nicola Rose

n.l.rose@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 0034

www.durham.ac.uk/johnsnow.college

STEPHENSON COLLEGE Stephenson College, Durham University, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6JZ; Map Ref 2.

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Session Outline 9.30am12.00pm

‘Welcome to Stephenson College’ with the College Principal, Professor John Ashworth and JCR President (2015-16), Thomas Gates.

Venue: Stephenson Central, Stephenson College (for Applicants) Venue: The Heighington Room, Stephenson College (for Parents & Guests) Followed by: • A tour of College • Meet the students • Meet the College Team • View our accommodation • Visit our accommodation at Durham University at Mezzino (leaving from Stephenson Central at 11:15am)

11.30am1.00pm

1.00pm – 3.30pm

Information Zone/Library, Sports Centre, Careers Centre Drop-in. (see pages 55-57 for venue details)

Morning sessions are repeated from 1.00pm-3.30pm (starting from Stephenson Central, Stephenson College (Applicants) and The Heighington Room, Stephenson College (Parents/Guests)) Viewing of accommodation at Mezzino will leave from Stephenson Central at 2.45pm.

OR 1.00pm4.00pm

Academic Department Sessions (see pages 60-66 for details)

PHOEBE “Loved the visit day, particularly the Stevo college tour from [the reps]! So enthusiastic and made to feel like I would be looked after if I came to this uni.”

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015

College contact

Map Ref

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Miss Claire Basnett

stephenson.admissions@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 0560

www.durham.ac.uk/stephenson

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Durham University Business School Queen’s Campus, Thornaby Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6BH

Visit Day Outline 09.00am - 10.30 am repeated at 2.30pm - 4.00pm

www.durham.ac.uk/business

Title of Programmes: Accounting and Finance BA Accounting and Finance with business placement BA

Welcome Our Course leader will introduce you to Durham University, the Business School and our researchled education approach. We will provide an outline of our programmes and give you a flavour of the types of modules we deliver. We will show you how we use extra-curricular activities to link academic studies to professional practice, for example through guest speakers from the world of business and our annual field trips to major financial institutions in London. Furthermore, the benefits of adding a ‘Placement Year’ to your degree (either through Study Abroad or a Business Placement) will be explored.

• Mini learning and teaching session with an outline of assessment and feedback methods.

Accounting and Finance with study abroad year BA

• Sample of either an Accounting or a Finance interactive lecture.

Accounting and Management BA

• Discussion of a case study (sent via email approximately four days before the event which you will need to read and consider before your arrival).

Accounting and Management with business placement BA

• Meet our students.

Accounting and Management with study abroad year BA

• Question and Answer session with course leaders and current students.

Finance BSc

Location: morning session F009, Wolfson Building; afternoon session H132, Wolfson Building.

Finance with business placement BSc Finance with study abroad year BSc

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12.30pm - 1.15pm repeated at 1.30pm - 2.15pm

We would like to invite you to join us for a cup of tea or coffee and an informal session, where you will have the opportunity to meet key members of the Business School.

Location: H132, Wolfson Building.

Departmental contact

EMMA “Very funny and lively students, they made me feel a part of something.”

Mrs Clare Willans

Mrs Danielle Bade

0191 334 0232

0191 334 0449

businessadmissions.queens@ durham.ac.uk

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BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

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Visit Day Outline

Durham University Business School Queen’s Campus, Thornaby Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6BH

09.00am-10.30 am repeated at 2.30pm- 4.00 pm

www.durham.ac.uk/business

Programme titles: Business and Management BA Business and Management with business placement BA Business and Management with study abroad BA

Welcome from Course Leader – Dr Philip Warwick We will demonstrate the structure and approach of the Business Management degrees at Durham University. This will include in depth information on modules. You will see how Business and Management programmes are specifically designed to provide the foundation you need to become a successful entrepreneur or manager. There will also be insights into how extra-curricular activities can be used to develop your experience of business in practice, and the benefits of adding a ‘Placement Year’ to your degree (either through Study Abroad or a Business Placement) will be explored. We will deliver a sample teaching session to provide a short example of the Business School’s learning and teaching environment. Students will be sent a case study approximately four days prior to event. This should be read in preparation for the teaching session. There will also be opportunities to hear about the experiences of current Business and Management students.

Location: morning session H132, Wolfson Building; afternoon session F009, Wolfson Building.

12.30pm - 1.15pm repeated at 1.30pm - 2.15pm.

We would like to invite you to join us for a cup of tea or coffee and an informal session where you will meet key members of the Business School.

Location: H132, Wolfson Building.

Departmental contact

JAMES “A fantastic day with great support provided by staff and students. Highly informative and very impressive.”

Mrs Clare Willans

Mrs Danielle Bade

0191 334 0232

0191 334 0449

businessadmissions.queens@ durham.ac.uk

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FOUNDATION CENTRE (QUEEN’S CAMPUS, STOCKTON)

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Visit Day Outline 9.30am - 12.00pm

Foundation Centre, Durham University, Queen’s Campus, Holliday Building, TS17 6BH

Welcome and Introduction with Information.

Advice and Guidance opportunities.

Refreshment provided. Applicants and parents are welcome to use this facility with the opportunity to speak with staff and current students available throughout the morning.

Location: C130, Holliday Building.

www.durham.ac.uk/foundation.centre

Programme Titles: Applied Psychology with Foundation BA Medicine with Foundation Gateway to Medicine Pharmacy with Foundation MPharm Accounting and Finance with Foundation BA Accounting and Management with Foundation BA Finance with Foundation BSc Business and Management with Foundation BA Marketing with Foundation BA

Departmental contact

DELVIN

Miss Angela Smith

“A very good day and very organised. Was happy with everything.”

0191 334 0172

foundation.centre@durham.ac.uk

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MARKETING Durham University Business School Queen’s Campus, Thornaby Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6BH www.durham.ac.uk/business

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Visit Day Outline

10.45am-12.15pm

Welcome from Course Leader – Ms Jonquil Hinson This session will explain the structure and approach of the Marketing degree at Durham University. This will include information on modules and choices to show how the programme builds not only a foundation of knowledge in marketing and management, but also allows students to develop a focus to their marketing background. There will also be insights into how extra-curricular activities can be used to develop your experience of marketing in practice, and the benefits of adding a ‘Placement Year’ to your degree (either through Study Abroad or a Business Placement) will be explored. We will deliver a sample teaching session to provide a short example of how seminars work at Durham University.

This session will be modelled on a seminar for the Year 1 core module ‘Marketing Principles’.

There will also be opportunities to hear about the experiences of current Marketing students.

Programme Titles: Marketing BA Marketing with business placement BA Marketing with study abroad BA

Location: H128, Wolfson Building.

12.30pm-1.15pm repeated at 1.30pm - 2.15pm

We would like to invite you to join us for a cup of tea or coffee and an informal session, where you will meet key members of the Business School.

Location: H132, Wolfson Building.

Departmental contact

MEG

Mrs Clare Willans

Mrs Danielle Bade

“Had a fantastic day, everyone was so enthusiastic and helpful.”

0191 334 0232

0191 334 0449

businessadmissions.queens@durham.ac.uk

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

PHARMACY School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health, MPharm Programme, Holliday Building, University Boulevard, Thornaby, Stockton-On-Tees, TS17 6BH www.durham.ac.uk/school.health/ ug.pharmacy

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Visit Day Outline 9.30am - 12.00pm repeated at 1.00pm - 3.30pm

Sessions will be led by Pharmacy academic staff, alongside some of our current students. There will be a talk providing a detailed overview of the MPharm programme here at Durham and guidance on careers in pharmacy. This will be followed by a Q&A session allowing you the chance to chat informally with staff and students.

Location: A011, Holliday Building.

After the talk, students will have the chance to take part in a practical activity, with the opportunity to investigate the manufacture and dispensing of a pharmaceutical gel, to understand the processes, procedures and fun associated with making a medicine.

Location: Labs in the Holliday Building.

Whilst offer holders are at the taster activity parents/ guardians will be given the opportunity to meet with staff and students to help understand pharmacy as a profession and the experiences of current students.

Location: A011, Holliday Building.

Staff and students will also be available within the Information Zone to chat with prospective students on an individual basis.

BETHANY “Current students were extremely friendly and both [the students] and the academic staff were very approachable!�

Departmental contacts Ms Viv Harmison

pharmacy.admissions@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 0420

POST-OFFER VISITOR 2015 www.durham.ac.uk/undergraduate/visit

PRIMARY EDUCATION Ebsworth Building, Queen’s Campus, University Boulevard

Visit Day Outline

9.30am-12.00pm

Stockton upon Tees TS17 3BH

www.durham.ac.uk/education

PENNY

Preparing for life in the primary school and life in the university - this will be an opportunity to familiarise yourself with the course and ask any questions you may have about our outstanding rated BA course.

Location: D317, Ebsworth Building.

Departmental contact Dr Andrew Joyce-Gibbons

“Re-enforced that I made the right decision to select Durham as my firm choice.”

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andrew.joyce-gibbons@durham.ac.uk

0191 334 0192 / 0191 334 8368

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Visit Day Outline

Queen’s Campus, Durham University University Boulevard, Thornaby Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6BH

12.00pm www.durham.ac.uk/psychology/ undergraduate/c817

BSc Psychology (Applied), C817

Lunch for our applicants and their guests. This is an informal way to mingle with students, postgraduates and departmental staff.

Location: Psychology Common Room, D103, Ebsworth Building.

1.00pm

BSc Psychology (Applied) with Foundation, C818

Introduction and overview of programme by Dr Alison Lane and Dr Dan Smith. Dr Alison Lane will introduce you to the department, provide a brief overview of the programme and will outline the transferable skills you will develop and what career paths are open to you. This will be followed by an interactive session with Dr Dan Smith, who will talk about the value of research led teaching, what it means and how it changes the student experience.

Location: D111, Ebsworth Building.

Additional Activities

Various Psychology demonstrations during the afternoon in the Psychology Laboratories.

JAMES “I would just like to say a huge thank you to all staff and students from the Psychology (Applied) department for a warm, supportive and informative day.”

Departmental contacts Mrs Anne Armstrong

Dr Alison Lane

0191 334 0101

0191 334 0431

psychology.admissions@durham.ac.uk

a.r.lane@durham.ac.uk

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QUEEN’S CAMPUS, STOCKTON MAP

For details of the Durham City Visit Days please see pages 6 - 8

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