Durham University, founded in 1832, is the third oldest university in Britain besides Oxford and Cambridge. Durham University, like Oxford and Cambridge, is also a joint university, consisting of 12 colleges and 2 societies. Durham University is a collegiate university, with 14 colleges in Durham and 2 colleges in Queen stockton Campus. Its college is not only an educational entity, but also a place to provide accommodation. They provide a livable sports, communication and activity center for students.
The university has 14 colleges in Durham (collingwood College, Greer College, Heidfeld College, St. Louis? St. Eden College? St. Chad's college? St. Cuthbert's Association? St. Gerald and St. Bede University, St.? St John's College? Mary College, Villien College, University College, Wanmildieter College and stockton College are just a few steps away. Among them, Ustinov College only recruits graduate students. The academic department of Durham University is responsible for academic and research activities, which are integrated with residential college.
The Queens Campus of Durham University in stockton was completed in 1992 and 10 respectively. The completion of the campus has further expanded its scale and enabled it to offer a large number of new vocational degree courses, including business finance and biomedical science.
Since its establishment, it has been expanding in scale and improving in teaching quality, and now it ranks among the best educational institutions in Britain. Durham University has always been in the top 10 in the ranking of British universities in national newspapers. In the recent independent scientific research evaluation, 20 of the university's 33 subject areas received the highest grade of 5 or 5*.
Durham University consists of three teaching colleges with 3 1 department. Among them, Faculty of Arts 12 Department; 8 departments of the School of Science; School of Social Sciences 1 1 Faculty; There are 27 research centers.
There are 7800 undergraduates in the school. There are more than 1,000 full-time graduate students 1 1,000, more than 500 part-time graduate students 1 1,500, and more than 900 international students. 94% of the students who graduated from this school can complete their degrees. This rate ranks second among British universities, which is 7% higher than the average graduation rate of British universities. Durham's entrance requirements are very high, which also makes graduates achieve high achievements. There are five reasons why Durham University graduates are easy to find jobs: Durham University has strict enrollment, excellent teaching quality and excellent students' performance. In fact, 98% of students have successfully completed their studies and obtained their degrees; 93% of the students get first-class or second-class honorary degrees, which are favored by employers. Durham University trains the most needed talents in society; This school often trains students' ability to analyze and solve problems independently, and trains students' language expression ability and logical reasoning ability; Durham University provides a good environment for students to develop their personal talents (such as various sports clubs and societies); Durham University has a well-structured vocational study program.
Academic strength:
Durham University is very strong in many subjects. In science, it has first-class physics and chemistry departments in China, world-class laboratories and highly specialized equipment. Similarly, in the liberal arts, the teaching and research of the departments of history, theology and religious studies, and English studies are also well-known internationally.
In the field of social sciences, the research of geography department is at the international leading level. Business schools are particularly good at finance, SME research and executive education courses. The law department has made outstanding professional achievements in human rights law, European law, commercial law and other fields, and enjoys a high reputation. Engineering colleges integrate high-quality scientific research into teaching, so that students can lay a comprehensive and solid foundation before choosing the main direction.
School facilities:
The main library of this university is very famous. At Colin Steele's house? Major libraries in the world? There are six libraries in Britain, and Durham University Library is one of them. The library is located in an award-winning building in the Science Zone, covering all professional fields of humanities, science and social sciences (there are separate libraries for law, music and education), including more than 6,543,800 printed books and more than 3,200 periodicals. In addition to the main library, there are also professional libraries in colleges of education, business schools and law departments. University libraries also have the most commonly used textbooks. The library also has online scientific research and experimental equipment; In addition to 24-hour computer service, the school also provides students with school network and computer training programs to practice their basic computer skills.
College physical education is very strong, and there are two sports fields. The school playground covers an area of 60 acres and can play football, cricket, lacrosse, hockey and rugby. There is also a special sports center, which has a multi-functional gym, gymnasium, squash court, tennis court, netball court, track and field and an artificial grass lighting field. Students can carry out competitive sports at all levels here.
Durham
Located in the north of England, near Newcastle, Durham is one of the most beautiful cities in the region. The center of Durham, a university town, is a 1 1 century cathedral and castle listed as a world heritage by UNESCO. Norman Cathedral here is the most beautiful Gothic church in the world. Opposite the church is an old castle, which is the home of some of our students. Castles and churches are world cultural heritages, comparable to the Great Wall in China and the Egyptian pyramids. Many tourists from all over the world come here for sightseeing every year.
There are many tourist attractions in Durham. There is a large art exhibition in DLI Center. Kolpitts regularly holds poetry recitation competitions; Durham regatta is held once a year. There are world-class museums, theaters, cinemas, swimming pools, debates with a history of 150 years, numerous concerts, and a newly-built festival theater for performing music and drama. Durham is a beautiful city. The city market is open every day. The larger open-air market is open twice a week.
There are international airports near Durham and stockton campuses, which are located in Durham Valley and Newcastle respectively. It takes 3 hours by train to Manchester International Airport and London, and only 1 hour to Newcastle International Airport, which has flights to London, Paris and Amsterdam.
stockton
Stockton is a small town waiting for you to discover. 1825, the first British passenger train passed here. Nowadays, there are many facilities for people to relax and socialize. It's only a 20-minute walk from the center of stockton town to the campus. Teesside Leisure Park (with shopping places, nightclubs and multi-hall cinemas) is nearby. There are several shopping centers in stockton, which accommodate chain stores and specialty stores. There are also several supermarkets in the suburbs, which can be reached by car. A bus runs between stockton and Durham every day, which enables students to make full use of university facilities. Other places worth visiting include some scenic spots in Darlington and York, wasteland and seashore in North Yorkshire.
Campus highlights:
Oriental Museum: From the tombs in the 8th century to the lions on New Year's Street, the features of ancient Egypt, Japan and China reappear in downtown Durham.
Ancient Linzer Museum: One of the most beautiful museums in the world, located under the cathedral, represents the history of this area.
Botanical Garden: 18 mu garden is planted with green trees, shrubs and flowers from all over the world. There are also sculptures and strange plant houses in the garden.
Durham is a small city, so all departments, colleges and facilities of the school are within walking distance. The dormitory in Queen's campus is only 5 minutes away from the teaching building. The second campus of the university is located in the new site of stockton. If students live in university dormitories in stockton, the teaching building is within a five-minute walk. There is a free bus to and from the two campuses every day.
Student life:
The university has 14 colleges, and each student belongs to one college. This kind of college does not engage in teaching activities. Each full-time student belongs to both an academic department and a college. The college is a residential system, consisting of undergraduates, graduate students and faculty members of various majors. Ustinov College only recruits graduate students.
Students studying in stockton campus automatically become members of john snow or george stephenson College. St Mary's College is a children's college, which only accepts girls. It is very popular with Muslim female students because it provides food that conforms to Islam. Others are coeducational. Graduate schools can provide self-help dormitories for married and unmarried students. Foreign student assistants will provide advice and help to international students before and during the semester, and organize entrance education activities at the beginning of the school year. The International Student Association will help foreign students adapt to campus life and organize various social activities.
Many universities provide food. Every college has social facilities. Most social activities are organized by students themselves, from interdisciplinary sports to concerts, disco dances, plays and eye-catching college dances. If students are tired of the activities in the college, they can go to the theaters, cinemas, shops and restaurants in the city to relax.