Durham University in one paragraph...
"Durham university is a lovely place where academia meets frivolity. I imagine it to be a diluted Oxford or Cambridge. We still study hard but not so intensely that we can't have strong social lives. The drinking is strong but on the plus there is little to no drug's scene. The college system offers everyone a kind of family and alot of support in times of need. It is a very caring place which plays host to a wide range of characters meaning no one should feel out of place. " says Kathryn - read the whole review here.
UCAS Code: D86
University Homepage: www.dur.ac.uk
Maximum Tuition Fee?: £9000
UK Ranking: 6th (Times Good University Guide 2012)
Open Day: There are no scheduled Open Days, please contact the university for more information.
Statistics snapshot
Number of Registered Students: 17410
Male to Female Ratio: 50:50
Average UCAS points achieved: 450
Overseas Students: 17%
The best and worst things about Durham University:
"The best thing is the beautiful yet small city and the wonderful atmosphere amongst the students. The worst thing is the rivalry between the colleges."
Louisa, doing Modern Languages - Read more
"The best thing is the collegiate system which means you're part of a tight knit community. The worst thing is the lack of diversity, there is a rather high percentage of private school stereotypes. "
Kathryn, doing Philosophy - Read more
"The best thing is that it is collegiate. This means you get a very strong and close group of friends. The university however is small enough for you to make lots of friends in other colleges aswell.
The bad thing is that it is so small that you are unable to walk anywhere without running into anyone you know. Another bonus about Durham is that the city is beautiful."
Charlotte, doing Ancient History - Read more
"Best - the tight friendly atmostphere (collegiate)
Worst - the fact that there is quite a generic type of student there (middle class from public school)"
James, doing Modern Languages - Read more
"The best things are the sheer quality of teaching and also the how friendly most people are. Also, there's always something going on, so you'll never be bored. The worst thing would have to be the fact that since it is in a small city, it can sometime get a bit claustrophobic."
Tom, doing English - Read more
"The best thing is the collegiate setup. The worst is the size which, although being a fun environment, can become tiresome."
Thomas, doing Philosophy - Read more
"The best thing is the collegiate system. I didn't really know much about it but it's brilliant - there's such a sense of community in your college but as it's part of a wider university there's that exciting sense of being part of something larger.
I honestly can't really think of anything bad to say about Durham! It's excellent."
Emma , doing English - Read more
Contact details for Durham University
Address:
University Office
Old Elvet
Durham
DH1 3HP
Telephone: 0191 334 2000
Email: admissions@durham.ac.uk
Please note that this is the registered address for Durham University. This may not be the location of your course.
Statistics
Student Breakdown
Degree class
National Student Survey
Employment prospects (within six months of graduation)
These statistics are supplied by UniStats.com - the official university statistics site by UCAS
Accommodation costs for Durham University
"Too much...!"
Charlotte, doing Ancient History - Read more "About £100 catered, £90 self catered."
Tom, doing English - Read more "About £65pw."
Louisa, doing Modern Languages - Read more "About £3,000 per year for Durham catered - that is about £100 per week in total. Based on two terms of 8 weeks and one of 12."
James, doing Modern Languages - Read more "About £75/week."
Alexandra, doing Natural Sciences - Read more "About £100 a week for catered I think. In my second year I lived out so non catered and without bills it was £69 a week. "
Kathryn, doing Philosophy - Read more "About £4,000"
Thomas, doing Philosophy - Read more
Reviews for Durham University:
Louisa D, 2nd Year doing Modern Languages
Kathryn B, 2nd Year doing Philosophy Charlotte R, 1st Year doing Ancient History James N, 1st Year doing Modern Languages
Tom R, 2nd Year doing English Thomas M, 3rd Year doing Philosophy Alexandra M, 2nd Year doing Natural Sciences Emma G, 2nd Year doing English