What Our Graduates Say
Employability
Durham University is committed to producing graduates who are in high demand and stand the best chance of securing the career they want. Graduating with an intellectually rigorous and globally respected degree is central to a Durham education.
What you achieve academically and experience as a person whilst at Durham will say a lot about you in the future. One of the main reasons for our system of colleges and college mentors is to equip our students with adaptable and marketable workplace skills.
The opportunities we provide to become involved in committees, clubs and societies and to be active in voluntary or paid work experience will help you develop an enviable set of professional techniques enabling you to be more successful in the graduate job market. Your Durham University experiences will help you build up skills in team-working, problem-solving, communication, negotiation and leadership. These are all qualities highly valued by regional, national and international employers who know that a degree combined with a unique Durham life experience is just what they need from graduates that they recruit.
The QS rankings (2010-11) placed Durham University in the top 25 globally for employer reputation after 5,000 blue-chip organisations across the world ranked the quality and demand for Durham's graduates ahead of leading institutions in the UK and major international universities in Singapore, Hong Kong, Toronto and Sydney, as well as a number of Ivy League institutions in the US, including Princeton.
But don't just take our word for it ... let's hear success stories from some of our graduates:
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Durga Nair - MBAFull Time MBA
2009-2010
I joined the Durham MBA under the prestigious 'Independent- DBS scholarship programme' with about eight years of experience in Human Resources. Despite having worked successfully with some of the best organisations in India, I felt the need for a global MBA to pitch me in a different league and give me the edge to explore more challenging horizons. Durham University is well known for its exceptional research in the Social Sciences and therefore became an obvious choice for me. Also, being ranked in the world top 25 B-schools for employability was another critical factor in picking DBS.
The Durham MBA, using a global business perspective, nicely combines innovation and business relevance with a unique mix of intensity and personal development. The course is designed to combine learning, planning, doing and reflection that prime one to thrive in today's complex and changing environment. What specifically impressed is the immersion into real world business knowledge and practices, with the 'Boardroom Activity' and some very stimulating work group discussions. However, one of the most valuable resources came from my 89 classmates from 19 different nationalities, which brought together a collective international experience, which was both diverse and rich. In me, it has brought in the knowledge and confidence to feel ready for the corporate world.
Also, the collegiate system at Durham University is exceptional, giving you an opportunity to interact with students from various cultures and study disciplines. Thanks to the most loving and thoughtful staff at St Aidan’s, I almost never missed home. Overall, the Durham experience is an eclectic mix of breathtaking beauty and heritage, combined with fantastic in-depth learning and overall personal development. For me, it was the most memorable one year of my life!
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