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The Durham University Experience Higher Education Institute College Video Conference 15 th January 2008 David Thornber, International Office. Shaped by the past, creating the future. Location. Located in the North East of England - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Durham University Experience
Higher Education Institute College
Video Conference 15th January 2008
David Thornber, International Office
Shaped by the past, creating the future
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Location• Located in the North East of England
• Voted best City in the UK (2007) by the international travel magazine Conde Nast
• Surrounded by beautiful countryside - North Yorkshire Moors, Lake District, Holy Island and Scotland
• Excellent road and rail links. Only 3 hours to London, 1 hour to York and 1 ½ hours to Edinburgh by train
• Fly into Newcastle International Airport or Durham Tees Valley Airport. Access to Europe through a number of airlines serving Newcastle airport.
Modern Queens Campus
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The City of Durham
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About Durham University• Founded in 1832• Third oldest university in
England after Oxford & Cambridge
• Two campus locations – one experience
Durham - a beautiful, historic city - Cathedral and Castle are a UNESCO World Heritage site
Queens Campus, Stockton – a modern custom-built campus community
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Durham University at a glance• 15,100 students (11,600 UG, 3,500 PG) in 2006/07
• 2400 international students from over 120 countries
• 6 students from Qatar (2007/8)
• 7,600 female / 7,500 male students
• 86% of teaching quality assessments rated as ‘excellent’
• 95.1% completion rate - one of the highest completion rates of the UK
• 9th – The Times Good University Guide League Table (2008)
• 109th in World University rankings (2007)
• one of the UK’s top six sporting universities
• one of four UK universities to feature a pastoral Collegiate system
(Oxford, Cambridge, Durham & Lancaster)
• Islamic prayer room provision
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Academic Units
• 3 Faculties:– Science– Arts & Humanities– Social Sciences & Health
• 31 academic departments• 200+ undergraduate programmes• Year 0 and International Foundation year programmes• Single, Joint and Combined Honours programmes• Research and taught Masters programmes• PhD programmes
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Subject AreasAnthropologyArchaeologyBiological & Biomedical SciencesBusiness & Business FinanceChemistryClassicsAncient HistoryComputer ScienceEarth SciencesEconomicsEducationEngineering
English StudiesGeographyHistoryLawMathematical SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPoliticsPsychologySociologySportTheology and ReligionCombined honours in ArtsCombined honours in Social Sciences
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Research
International Quality Research – RAE - www.hero.ac.uk/rae/
• 94% of staff are research active• 75% of academic staff are in 5 & 5* research areas• 84% of science staff are in 5 & 5* research areas• 20 of Durham’s 33 subject areas were rates 5 or 5* in the last RAE• Six departments are rated 5*
– Chemistry– Applied Maths– Geography– English – History– Law
• World Science Rankings 1st in the UK and 18th in world for impact
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The Collegiate System • The Collegiate System is at the heart of student support structures at Durham University
• currently 16 residential colleges – 14 fully-catered or part-catered– 1 self-catered– 1 (Post)Graduate
• Colleges are small enough to foster a strong sense of community, whilst still allowing students to enjoy all the academic and other benefits of a large University.
• each college is a small community providing a wide range of activities and facilities for study, sports, the arts, socialising, relaxation and welfare
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What is a College?
A place to live, eat, study and play
There is NO teaching
A place to study any subject
Quota for each subject
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College Features • each College has a different character• diverse student body (nationality, ethnicity, socio-economic background, religion, gender, age)• strong sense of community: between 300 -1100 students per College• variety of support structures
– Personal tutors– College Chaplains– Welfare support– Health and Safety advice– Freshers services
• 99% of first-years live in College – students can come back for their final year • close-knit student community• student self-governance• formal dinners
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• Meeting and socialising facilities– JCR (parties, social events)– College coffee bars– Music rooms– Sports facilities
St. Cuthbert’s
College
• Clubs and Societies– Drama societies, Choirs, Environmental societies,
Language/National societies, Political societies, Film societies, other thematic societies
– Charity events
Recreational Support 1
DUCK on Mt. Kilimanjaro
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• College sports– Over 92% of students are actively engaging in sports– Wide variety of activities on offer (Martial Arts, Rowing, Rugby,
Aerobics, Cricket, Basketball …)– College competitions
Recreational Support 2
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Other Support Services
• Academic Tutors / Supervisors (Department)• University Counselling Service• University Medical Centre• International Student Advisor• International Students’ Association• International Students’ Induction Programme with a “Meet and
Greet” service• College Chaplains/multi faith provision – Islamic prayer room
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Our special global Alumni NetworkSome of our famous alumni are:
George AlagiahBBC Correspondent
Will CarlingFormer captain
England rugby team
Jonathan EdwardsOlympic Gold medal winner (triple jump)
Roger Moore‘James Bond’
The late Mo Mowlam
Former Cabinet Minister
Nasser Hussain
Former captain of England
cricket team
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Tuition FeesInternational Tuition Fees 2008/9 • Arts & Social Sciences - GBP 10,050 • Laboratory based Science, Engineering & Technology - GBP 13,110• Business MA Programmes - GBP 11,025• Business MSc Programmes - GBP 11,800• MBA Programme - GBP 20,500
Language Programmes • EAP Programme 1 - (12 weeks) – GBP 2,910• EAP Programme 2 – (8 weeks) – GBP 1,940• EAP Programme 3 – (4 weeks) – GBP 970
Accommodation charge (fully catered) – GBP 4,170 (based on 2007 costs)(self catered) – ca GBP 380 per month
Other expenses for one academic year ca GBP 2,000Cost of living in Durham cheap - many student discounts
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Summary
• Third oldest University in England after Oxford & Cambridge (est. 1832)
• World class teaching, learning & research with particular strengths in the Science & Business disciplines
• Durham University highly positioned in UK and World rankings • Exceptional & unique Collegiate System providing varied
accommodation options and first class pastoral support & recreation opportunities
• Durham is a very safe and cost effective environment in which to live and study
• Two locations, one great experience
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I wish your students every success for their future studies
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ContactInternational OfficeDurham University
The University OfficeOld ElvetDurham
DH1 3HPUnited Kingdom
Phone: +44 191 334 6322Fax: +44 191 334 6326
[email protected] www.durham.ac.uk
David Thornber – [email protected]
Thank you for your attention
Any questions? …