Durham Postgraduate Applicants/Offer Holders 2015 entry

I can't say much for Durham, I'm still trying to decide whether I want to go there or not, but I did my Undergraduate degree with Exeter (Cornwall Campus). Assuming you'd be at the main campus though which is actually in Exeter itself. If so I can say that the city is great, not massive but bigger than Durham, I have friends who live there and it has a lot going for it. As a University Exeter has been making leaps and bounds in recent years. It was made University of the Year by the Sunday Times (a leading UK newspaper) a few years back and was accepted into the Russell Group which means more funding etc. It also has a great reputation for research and the facilities and accommodations are pretty good too.

Generally, at least for me I felt it was a little more laid back in terms of lifestyle, you'd either be in Devon or Cornwall which are holiday hot spots for the UK meaning it is generally sunnier than up north and there is a lot of beautiful countryside/coastline to explore.



If there is anything else you'd specifically like to know about Exeter then I'll help if I can.

hey all, I received an informal offer today via email for the MA in medieval history. Surprisingly speedy and easy process! Happy days!

Anyone else got offers? Also, how is everyone sorting out accommodation? I couldn't find a college choice on the online application

Durham is indeed very fast.
Once you have accepted your offer, you will receive an email giving you access to an online form, where you will state your two colleges of choice.

Durham is indeed very fast.
Once you have accepted your offer, you will receive an email giving you access to an online form, where you will state your two colleges of choice.

Really? I got an email saying the colleges weren't being sorted out till March! Grats on the shortlisting, btw.

Hi. I've applied to Chad's and have already paid the deposit, so I think I will get a place there. Do you know anything about the self-catered rooms in this college? Which ones are better: those in Trinity Hall or those in Hallgarth House?
At first having an en-suite room was a priority, but now it's not that important to me.

Hi. I've applied to Chad's and have already paid the deposit, so I think I will get a place there. Do you know anything about the self-catered rooms in this college? Which ones are better: those in Trinity Hall or those in Hallgarth House?
At first having an en-suite room was a priority, but now it's not that important to me.

Do they inform you that you have been placed in the college before they tell you whether you have accommodation then? I have submitted my form for self catered accomadtion in (1) Hatfield and (2) Greys but I was under the impression that you wouldn't find out which college and accommodation you were in until June!

I accepted my offer for LLM International Trade and Commercial Law a couple of weeks ago and submitted by college and accommodation preferences a couple of days ago together with my deposit payment.

Can't wait to start in September now!

I was contacted about my college membership pretty shortly after I'd submitted the form for membership, and just this past week they sent me the accommodation preference form. The information I was given on this form told me I wouldn't know where I'd be accommodated until June/July-ish.

I guess finding out about membership could happen at any point between now and June, though I don't believe accommodation will be confirmed until then.

Hey, I received an uncon offer from Durham last week to do a PhD in English. Don't think I'll be accepting it though as they told me that I had not been put forward for funding. I waited about three weeks for my results, and my allocated supervisor was completely different from the one I'd indicated on my application. Non EU and non Commonwealth student. Nice to receive an offer even if I won't be going - we all need some good vibes in our lives.

has anyone received offers for the English MA yet? Wondering how long I might be waiting on hearing anything back...

Offers have been sent... You should contact them.

I only sent in my app like last week, I emailed the English office and she said she was still accepting applications

How do you know offers have been sent?

Well I have one, from the History department. If you have applied last week, you should wait at least two weeks.