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Postgraduate Open Day Wednesday 13 March

Attend our In-person Open Day, your way! Our Open Day is a great way to see Durham city and experience the University first hand.

We will have a range of activities on throughout the day, so you can tailor the Open Day to your schedule.

How to get involved

Our Central Talks

 

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Colleges Explained

Unsure of the collegiate system and wondering what Durham colleges actually mean for Postgraduate students? 

Join us to learn more about College Membership, how to apply for college accommodation and hear from student representatives about the student experience in college whether you live-in or out. 

 Sophie Holland-Francis (Vice Principal Ustinov College & Hayley Elvin (Accommodation and Allocations Manager) 13:00 hrs 13:30 hrs

Applying to Durham for PGT and PGR courses

 Learn about the application process in our dedicated 'How to Apply' Session. Join our PG Admissions Manager, Jill Howarth and her team, as they take you through the process and provide helpful tips and tricks about how to apply for a postgraduate course at Durham. Hayley Turner and Claire Ridden (Postgraduate Admissions Assistant Manager) joined by staff on the Postgraduate Admissions team 13:30 hrs 14:15 hrs

How to fund your Masters

 Nicola will guide you through the funding options available for students who wish to continue their education with a Postgraduate degree at Durham.   Nicola Jewett, 
PG and US Loans Coordinator in the Scholarships, Student Funding and Student Immigration Office

 

14:15 hrs

 

 14:45 hrs

Alumni & Student Panel

 Hear from our Alumni and Current students about their experience at Durham and ask them any questions you have.  TBA 14:45 hrs 15:05 hrs

 

Information Fairs and Drop In

Postgraduate Information Fair - TLC406 13:30 - 15:00 hrs

Staff from professional support services Admissions, DCAD, Careers and Enterprise Centre, Student Finance and Immigration, Scholarships, Student Enrichment, International Office, Student Ambassadors, Development and Alumni Relations, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Postgraduate Colleges Hub -  TLC407 13:30 - 15:00 hrs

College representatives from a range of the 17 Colleges at Durham will be on hand to chat about their college including rooms, facilities and student activities, the Accommodation and Allocations office will also be on hand to advise of the application process for membership and accommodation requests and seeking private accommodation.  

Library and Collections - Bill Bryson Library 14:00-16:00 hrs

Drop in and chat to staff from Library and Collections about our resources and facilities at Durham.

 

Open Day Tours 

 

Discover Durham Tours - 10:00 hrs - 11:00 hrs

Student-led tours with our amazing ambassadors will take place in the morning, these are a great option to see more of the University and City. Booking is required via the form.  

Transport to the Teaching and Learning Centre is available from the Train Station, the shuttle bus will leave the Train Station from 09.30 hrs. (Booking is not required for the shuttle bus).  

 

Ustinov College Tour - 11.45-12:30 hrs

 

Led by staff at Ustinov College, with the opportunity to look at some of our accommodation and facilities at Durham's Postgraduate exclusive college. Booking is required. 

Transport to the college is available, the shuttle bus will leave the Teaching and Learning Centre at 11.30 hrs to drop off close to the college. (Booking is not required for the shuttle bus).  And return you to the TLC after the tour. 

Map - PG Open Day Nov 2022

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Use the map link to find your way to your around campus to the various sessions taking place through the day.

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Department Sessions with Academic Staff

All of the below sessions can be reserved via the booking form.

 

 

Academic Department

Session

Programmes Covered

Time
Anthropology Presentation with Q&A Masters Programmes - MSc Sustainability, Energy and Development, MSc Global and Planetary Health, MA Social-Cultural Anthropology, MSc Medical Anthropology, MA Research Methods: Anthropology. 15:30-16:30 hrs
Archaeology Presentation with Q&A Masters and Research Programmes - MSc Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology, MA Archaeology, MSc Bioarchaeology, MSc Human Bioarchaeology and Paleopathology, MA International Cultural Heritage Management, MA Conservation of Archaeological and Museum Objects, MA Museum and Artefact Studies, MRes Archaeology, PhD Archaeology. 15:30-16:30 hrs
Business School Presentation with Q&A Masters Programmes - MSc Accounting, MSc Business Analytics, MSc Economics, MSc Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, MSc Experimental Economics, MSc Public Economics, MSc Finance, MSc Accounting and Finance, MSc Economics and Finance, MSc Finance and Investment, MSc Financial Technology and Banking, MSc Management, MSc Management (Entrepreneurship), MSc Management (Finance), MSc Human Resource Management, MSc Management (International Business), MSc Management (Supply Chain Logistics), MSc Marketing. 15:30-16:30
Chemistry   Research Programmes - MSc by Research & PhD 15:30-16:30
Classics and Ancient History Presentation with Q&A Masters and Research Programmes - MA Classics, MA Ancient Philosophy, MA Greece, Rome and the Near East, PhD, MA by Thesis, MLitt 15:30-16:30
Computer Science Presentation with Q&A Masters Programmes - MSc Scientific Computing and Data Analysis (Financial Technology), MSc Scientific Computing and Data Analysis (Astrophysics), MSc Scientific Computing and Data Analysis (Earth and Environmental Sciences), MSc Scientific Computing and Data Analysis (Computer Vision and Robotics). 15:30-16:30
Data Science Presentation with Q&A Masters Programmes - MDS Master of Data Science, MDS Master of Data Science Digital Humanities, MDS Master of Data Science Social Analytics, MDS Master of Data Science Health, MDS Master of Data Science Earth and Environment, MDS Master of Data Science Bioinformatics and Biological Modelling. 15:30-16:30
Teacher Training (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) Presentation with Q&A

PGCE Programmes: PGCE Education (Primary), PGCE Secondary - English, PGCE Secondary - History, PGCE Secondary - Mathematics, PGCE Secondary - Physical Education, PGCE Secondary - Modern Foreign Languages, PGCE Secondary - Biology, PGCE Secondary - Geography, PGCE Secondary - Physics. 

 15:30-16:30
Education Studies Presentation with Q&A Masters Programmes - MA Education, MA Education Research Methods, MA Educational Leadership and Change, MA Intercultural Communication and Education. 15:30-16:30
Engineering

Bookable 1-1 Appointments

10 mins for PGT, 15 Mins for PGR

 Masters and Research Programmes - MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering, MSc Civil Engineering, MSc Electronic and Electrical Engineering, MSc New and Renewable Energy, MSc by Research, PhD, 15:30-16:30
English Studies Presentation with Q&A Masters Programmes: MA English Literary Studies, MA Medieval and Renaissance Literary Studies, MA Romantic and Victorian Literary Studies, MA Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Literary Studies, MA Studies in Poetry, MA Creative Writing.  15:30-16:30
Geography  Presentation with Q&A

Masters and Research Programmes - MA & MSc Climate Risk & Society, MA & MSc Environmental Hazards & Risk, MA Risk, Security and Politics, MA Geography (Research Methods), MRes, PhD.

 15:30-16:30
History  Bookable 10 Minute 1-1 appointments Masters and Research Programmes - MA History, MA Global History, MA Social and Economic History (Research Methods), MA by Research, PhD. 15:30-16:30
Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies Bookable 10 Minute 1-1 appointments Masters and Research Programmes - MA Medieval and Early Modern Studies, MA by Research, PhD. 15:30-16:30
Law Presentation with Q&A Masters Programmes - LLM Masters of Law, LLM International Trade and Commercial Law, LLM European Trade and Commercial Law, LLM Corporate Law, LLM International Law and Governance, LLM Intellectual Property Law, LLM Medical Law and Ethics. 15:30-16:30
Mathematical Sciences

Bookable 1-1 Appointments

10 mins for PGT, 15 Mins for PGR

 Masters and Research Programmes - MSc Mathematical Sciences, MSc Particles, Strings and Cosmology, MSc Mathematical Sciences, PhD Mathematical Sciences. 15:30-16:30
Medical Humanities Presentation with Q&A Masters Programmes - MA Medical Humanities, MA Medical Humanities (Online), PGDip Medical Humanities (Online), PCert Medical Humanities (Online). 15:30-16:30
School of Modern Languages and Cultures  Presentation with Q&A Masters Programmes - MA Languages, Literatures, Cultures, MA Translation Studies, MA Visual Culture.  15:30-16:30
Philosophy Presentation with Q&A Masters Programmes - MA Philosophy. 15:30-16:30
Physics Presentation with Q&A Research Programmes - Masters & PhD in Research Sections: Advanced Instrumentation (CfAI), Astronomy (CEA/ICC), Condensed Matter Physics (CMP), Elementary Particle Theory (IPPP), Quantum, Light and Matter (QLM). 15:30-16:30
Psychology Presentation with Q&A Masters and Research Programmes - MSc Cognitive Neuroscience, MSc Developmental Psychopathology, MA Research Methods (Developmental Psychology), MSc Behavioural Science, MA Research Methods (Behavioural Science). 15:30-16:30
Sociology, Criminology & Social Work Presentation with Q&A Masters and Research Programmes - MSc Sociology L3KF09, MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice, MSW Master of Social Work, MA Social Research Methods, MA by Research, MPhil by Research, PhD. 15:30-16:30
Sport and Exercise Sciences Presentation with Q&A Masters and Research Programmes - MSc Physical Activity, Health and Society, PhD, MPhil, Masters by Research. 15:30-16:30
School of Government and International Affairs

Presentation with Q&A

Separate for Taught and Research

 Masters and Research Programmes - MSc Global Politics, MA Research Methods (Politics, International Relations, Security), MA Politics and International Relations (Political Theory), MA International Relations, MA International Relations (East Asia), MA International Relations (European), MA International Relations (Middle East), MSc Arab World Studies, MSc Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding, MSc Defence, Development and Diplomacy, MPhil Politics, MRes Diplomacy, Conflict and the Environment, PhD Government and International Affairs, PhD Middle Eastern Studies, PhD Politics. 15:30-16:30
TESOL and Applied Linguistics Presentation with Q&A Masters Programme - MA TESOL and Applied Linguistics 15:30-16:30
Theology & Religion Presentation with Q&A Masters and Research Programmes - GDip Theology and Religion, MA Biblical Studies V8K207 MA Christian Theology, MA Christian Theology (Anglican Studies), MA Christian Theology (Catholic Studies), MA Religion and Society, MA Theology and Religion, MA Catholic Theology (Distance Learning), PhD, MA Research, MLitt, Doctor of Theology and Ministry. 15:30-16:30