Durham - fake oxbridge?

I have been wondering for a while - is durham imitating oxbridge in the way of the college systems? It probably is, and does it work? Obviously it is not as good as the oxbridge system, but how does it compare with other top universities that do not use this college system?

I have been wondering for a while - is durham imitating oxbridge in the way of the college systems? It probably is, and does it work? Obviously it is not as good as the oxbridge system, but how does it compare with other top universities that do not use this college system?

dude we've had this discussion *so* many times, no it doesnt compare to oxbridge as the colleges are little more than halls of residence, some, mildly dellusional students from there, have been known to call it 'doxbridge' although apparently this is more to do with sporting events.

there are other uni's that have colleges, lancaster and york are notable examples. As for durham its a top 15 uni but top 10 is, as ever, highly debatable

it also is the only place other than oxbridge where the uni name comes in the degree title or something apparently this is a good thing..?

it also is the only place other than oxbridge where the uni name comes in the degree title or something apparently this is a good thing..?

London Colleges also give you a Uni of London title in your name.
(Lon.) or something.

I have been wondering for a while - is durham imitating oxbridge in the way of the college systems? It probably is, and does it work? Obviously it is not as good as the oxbridge system, but how does it compare with other top universities that do not use this college system?

how would those titles actually look?

It would be Name BA (Dunhelm) for Durham, Cantab for Camb and Oxon for Oxford. No other university is supposed to do this, but I know London do e.g. BA (Lon.)

Durham University was explicitly modelled on Oxbridge, and in that sense imitates those two universities. It is also the third oldest university after Oxford and Cambridge. It does consequently seem to attract a certain number of Oxbridge rejects/wannabes who insist on rather absurdly trying to link it with those two universities. Nevertheless, it is a very good university (at least as an undergraduate, and for certain subjects), and it is in very beautiful surroundings, though its position (like that of Bristol, and in the past Manchester and Sheffield) has probably declined relative to upstarts like Warwick and Nottingham.

It would be Name BA (Dunhelm) for Durham, Cantab for Camb and Oxon for Oxford. No other university is supposed to do this, but I know London do e.g. BA (Lon.)

wow i didnt know that! thats so cool...!! (simple things.....)

I'll say it again - unlike Oxbridge and Durham graduates, London graduates are not entitled to name their institution!

I'll say it again - unlike Oxbridge and Durham graduates, London graduates are not entitled to name their institution!

I'll say it again - unlike Oxbridge and Durham graduates, London graduates are not entitled to name their institution!

But who would stop you writing your uni thing at the back anyway?

I'll say it again - unlike Oxbridge and Durham graduates, London graduates are not entitled to name their institution!