Welcome to New Students - Durham University

Congratulations and Welcome

Congratulations and welcome to the MA in Interdisciplinary Research Methods!

Welcome to Durham University and the MA in Interdisciplinary Research Methods programme! Congratulations on joining the Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Hub, our community of researchers and the Durham Research Methods Centre (DRMC) . We cannot wait to meet you in person during the Welcome and Orientation Week.

In preparation for your arrival, we will be sharing programme-related content to help you familiarise with what’s in store for you. Once you arrive in Durham, you will take part in two sessions during Welcome Week - on Monday (29^th September) and Thursday (2^nd October) - where you will meet the programme team, your peer mentor, and fellow students.

To help you settle in and start building connections, we will also be hosting a social event with the mentors at the beginning of October and invite you to our DRMC Research Methods Café that will run throughout the Michaelmas term. These are excellent opportunities to meet fellow students, chat with staff, ask questions, and ease into the interdisciplinary spirit of the programme.

We’re excited to support you as you begin this new academic adventure!

Dr Cristina Costa,

MA in Interdisciplinary Research Methods Programme Director
DRMC Co-Director (MA Research Methods)

Information on your programme

Once you've enrolled and have access to Learn Ultra, please read through the induction site where you'll find guidance around choosing your modules, and information about the course, the welcome sessions, and our peer mentor scheme.

Next steps

Enrol online

Enrolment opens eight weeks before the start of your programme.

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Registering for your programme and specific modules

You'll receive module guidance from the CHSS Department over the summer. Please ensure you read this before you submit your module choices.

Your first week in Durham – University Induction Week Events Timetable

The Timetable has been designed so College events don’t clash with any of your academic departmental events, but offer you lots of opportunities to meet your fellow Freshers, find your way around and settle into student life.

To help you keep track of where you need to be, and what you need to do during your first busy days at university, in your College and your Department, we have created a day-by-day University Induction Planner. This should help you to plan your schedule, so you don't miss anything - from being issued with your Campus Card or meeting the staff in your Department, to trying out for a sports team or joining a student society.

Your Personal Induction Planner

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