Staff who are new to the role of PG admissions tutor are required to attend this training before they begin to make PG admissions decisions.

The aim of the session is to provide postgraduate admissions staff (for both postgraduate research and postgraduate taught programmes) with an opportunity to learn about and discuss issues relating to postgraduate admissions. The objectives are:

• to consider the context within which Durham University is working with regard to postgraduate admissions;
• to enhance greater awareness and understanding of postgraduate admissions procedures at Durham;
• to develop awareness of the range of tools available to aid admissions tutors in the consideration of applications;
• to gain awareness of recent developments in postgraduate admissions and potential future developments;
• to be aware of good practice in managing international applications;
• to be aware of Points Based Immigration requirements;
• to improve knowledge of English language requirements.

The workshop will be facilitated by Richard Emborg, Director of the Student Recruitment & Admissions Office, Mrs Deborah Hobbs (Postgraduate Admissions Officer) and representatives from the International Office, English Language Centre, and the Student Immigration and Financial Support Office.

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