Durham University
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Anybody studied in Durham University before? What issit like? Student life and academia etc.
Its way up north near Newcastle...the third oldest UK uni after Oxford and Cambridge. -
Durham is 3rd oldest?
so much debate going on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_oldest_university_in_England_debate
anyway, U going there this yr? just curious whats your major? -
Never heard of it.
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Think you must have got it wrong. It was founded in 1832 (http://www.dur.ac.uk/about/history/), quite late in comparison (Oxford and Cambridge have been around for 600 years). Like Oxford and Cambridge, however, it is a collegiate University, which is designed to provide close supervision in small tutorial groups for undergrads. It's in the north, about 2-3 hours from London by train.
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What are you studying there? I only know that it has a very good reputation for law.Originally posted by greenblackwhite:Anybody studied in Durham University before? What issit like? Student life and academia etc.
Its way up north near Newcastle...the third oldest UK uni after Oxford and Cambridge.
Durham looks like a very small city so there probably aren't many what Sgreans would call amenities - shopping centres, shops that open on sundays, shops that stay open after 6.
What you can expect is a relatively quiet city (though the presence of a university = bars and clubs and takeaways). Shops other than the cinema and the supermarkets are almost certainly gg to be closed after 6 and on sundays. I expect is rather cold as well.
Oh, and in general, the further north you go, the less understandable the people become. It isn't a problem in the Unis but you might find yourself going "huh?!" when talking to the people living in the city. At least for the first couple of days. -
I would think its more than 3 hours. Its very very far from london. At least 4 hours I would guess. Doesn't matter though coz there are major airports in the north as well.Originally posted by oxford mushroom:Think you must have got it wrong. It was founded in 1832 (http://www.dur.ac.uk/about/history/), quite late in comparison (Oxford and Cambridge have been around for 600 years). Like Oxford and Cambridge, however, it is a collegiate University, which is designed to provide close supervision in small tutorial groups for undergrads. It's in the north, about 2-3 hours from London by train. -
Like Nottingham , it produced judges.Originally posted by greenblackwhite:Anybody studied in Durham University before? What issit like? Student life and academia etc.
Its way up north near Newcastle...the third oldest UK uni after Oxford and Cambridge. -
Train ride from London to Sheffield is only 3 hours and Durham is closer to London.Originally posted by scabstermooch:I would think its more than 3 hours. Its very very far from london. At least 4 hours I would guess. Doesn't matter though coz there are major airports in the north as well. -
No it isn't. Its near newcastle which is very near the border with the jocks!Originally posted by oxford mushroom:Train ride from London to Sheffield is only 3 hours and Durham is closer to London. -
wow, don't hurt his feelings leh. I know Sillyporeans more expose to Oz Uni. may have heard at least 50% of the Uni there but might not have heard 10% of Uni in UK.Originally posted by missqi:Never heard of it.
http://www.thegooduniversityguide.org.uk/league_static.php?auth=1&startNum=1&endNum=12&order_by=rank
1 Oxford
2 Cambridge
3 Imperial College
4 London School of Economics
5 Edinburgh
6 University College London
7 St Andrews
8 Warwick
9 York
10 Bristol
11 Durham
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I heard of DurhamOriginally posted by Wega007:wow, don't hurt his feelings leh. I know Sillyporeans more expose to Oz Uni. may have heard at least 50% of the Uni there but might not have heard 10% of Uni in UK.
http://www.thegooduniversityguide.org.uk/league_static.php?auth=1&startNum=1&endNum=12&order_by=rank
1 Oxford
2 Cambridge
3 Imperial College
4 London School of Economics
5 Edinburgh
6 University College London
7 St Andrews
8 Warwick
9 York
10 Bristol
11 Durham
12 Nottingham
. A family friend studies law there. -
Yes, among the law fraternity it has quite a good reputation. That is why I asked the TS what he is going to study there.Originally posted by fymk:I heard of Durham . A family friend studies law there. -
TS ran away????
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hahaha, you planning to go study there? I thought you wanted an american uni ...
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heyyy sorry peeps.Originally posted by Wega007:TS ran away????
havent been browsing ard here quite lately.
yup i am planning to do law and history. My tutors recommended Cambridge and School of African & African Studies for history....Cambridge has the largest history library apparently. I am not too certain about the humanitites courses in Durham though. One thing I noe for sure UK is unis are far more rigourous academically than that of US.
Best place for law wld be nus law sch imo. But I am currently checking out other options...foreign unis which also offer good law courses. I know many flock to down under...UNSW and Uni of Melbourne...and to UK...UCL, LSE...
Durham? not very prominent but I am aware of its reputation in the UK. so yup thats why I am checking it out -
hahahha yup i am quite aware of bizarre accents of Brits up north haha! find it quite adorable.Originally posted by scabstermooch:Oh, and in general, the further north you go, the less understandable the people become. It isn't a problem in the Unis but you might find yourself going "huh?!" when talking to the people living in the city. At least for the first couple of days. -
wow, seem U have no problem getting in prestigious Uni like Cambridge.Originally posted by greenblackwhite:yup i am planning to do law and history. My tutors recommended Cambridge and School of African & African Studies for history....Cambridge has the largest history library apparently. I am not too certain about the humanitites courses in Durham though. One thing I noe for sure UK is unis are far more rigourous academically than that of US.
Best place for law wld be nus law sch imo. But I am currently checking out other options...foreign unis which also offer good law courses. I know many flock to down under...UNSW and Uni of Melbourne...and to UK...UCL, LSE...
Durham? not very prominent but I am aware of its reputation in the UK. so yup thats why I am checking it out
UK vs US? well, thats not true sweeping statement. Had ppl doing East Asian Studies and UK and US and they say UK is not rigorous. Then what? -
wow u must really be a high flyer.... i dun think any one noe much about Durham.. maybe u try asking Sgreans who are or were in oxbridge? they may have a better idea... gd luck!
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Cambridge and Oxford have amazing libraries; they are basically entitled to every book ever printed in the UK.
Oxbridge is very good for history and all other traditional subjects.
In the better UK universities, you can't do law and history. You either do law OR history. The closest you can get to that is the Cambridge Tripos, but it's conditional upon you being able to switch subject.
Durham is definitely good for law, but it doesn't hold the same prestige at the Oxbridge/London universites, especially in Magic Circle firms. That said, if you choose to apply to Durham, apply to University College - you get to live in a castle!
Why do you think the best place to study law is NUS Law? Will NUS Law give you leverage outside Southeast Asia? NUS is a great place to study law, but it isn't the best. -
NUS isn't a good place to study law - it is a souless, mind numbing experience. The move to the new campus makes things worse.Originally posted by jeremymjr:Cambridge and Oxford have amazing libraries; they are basically entitled to every book ever printed in the UK.
Oxbridge is very good for history and all other traditional subjects.
In the better UK universities, you can't do law and history. You either do law OR history. The closest you can get to that is the Cambridge Tripos, but it's conditional upon you being able to switch subject.
Durham is definitely good for law, but it doesn't hold the same prestige at the Oxbridge/London universites, especially in Magic Circle firms. That said, if you choose to apply to Durham, apply to University College - you get to live in a castle!
Why do you think the best place to study law is NUS Law? Will NUS Law give you leverage outside Southeast Asia? NUS is a great place to study law, but it isn't the best. -
what do you mean by soul less?
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IS nus really souless? weird.....