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Reply 20
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If he's a postgrad, how many lectures will he be attending? (unless he's doing a taught masters)
Reply 21
If you rent a place in Durham, it'll cost a maximum of £10 per day (unless you go for a mansion within spitting distance of the Science site/bailey). Commuting will cost £24 a day.
If you go for a place out in Gilesgate or something like that you can probably get a shared house for about a fiver a day pp. One of my housemates this year is living out again next year, and is renting a 2 person house for £140pw, and that's literally behind Brown Sugar.
I doubt it's worth commuting, either financially, socially or practically (do you really want to get a 2.5hr train to your 9am monday lecture (which would probably cost you a fortune btw).
If you go for a place out in Gilesgate or something like that you can probably get a shared house for about a fiver a day pp. One of my housemates this year is living out again next year, and is renting a 2 person house for £140pw, and that's literally behind Brown Sugar.
I doubt it's worth commuting, either financially, socially or practically (do you really want to get a 2.5hr train to your 9am monday lecture (which would probably cost you a fortune btw).
Reply 22
Plus, if you missed the train, you'd be screwed. And you'd miss out on getting to live in Durham 
Reply 23
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I'd say you'd be better off staying up here, i think the travelling might start to stress you out after a while. Plus, im not sure how much of a feel you will get for the city if you don;t live here. Durham is a gorgeous city which you have to live in to truly experience and enjoy! 
hope this helps!
hope this helps!Reply 24
The Lad
Mate don't do it. Live in Durham. By the time you get to Durham from Mancehster you're gonna be so tired that you won't be able to concetrate in lectures. The jounrney is 2 and a 1/2 hours by train on theTranspennine ''express'' (I use the term 'express' very with caution
) which is like a cattle truck espcially during rush-hour. It's just gonna be too stressful.
) which is like a cattle truck espcially during rush-hour. It's just gonna be too stressful.....................................If I were you I'd rent a place in Sedgefield which is near Durham and a nice place. Then you could brag that Tony Blair is your local MP and everyone will be amazed and think you're cool.
*I'll get my coat now*
Reply 25
I commuted from durham to newcastle every day and it sucked, and that was just 30mins. I lived about 3 miles north of durham and whilst it wasn't the best place to be a student (the only student in the village) its was v cheap.
Reply 26
The Lad
....................................If I were you I'd rent a place in Sedgefield which is near Durham and a nice place. Then you could brag that Tony Blair is your local MP and everyone will be amazed and think you're cool.
*I'll get my coat now*
*I'll get my coat now*
Did anyone like my joke then?
Reply 27
That was a joke?
Reply 28
I think it might have been sarcasm.
Reply 29
As a current postgrad at Durham I can say that over the past year I would not have looked forward to a train journey at the start and end of every day.
The work load for just about any postgrad subject worth doing anywhere is large regardless of contact hours, this is is ok if you think you dont need to be in Durham for so many lectures and you don’t need to be in for 9am to do a presentation then stay until 8 pm in the library frantically photocopying short loan books!
Also the train station isn’t so close to any place you are likely to be going- its at least an additional 25 minute walk to the main library, further for the psychology dept and business school.
You also NEED a social life when doing a postgrad- trust me! I don’t mean crazy nights out drinking and dancing in Klute or anything- just a night out at a pub, cinema, go for a meal with friends or go see a play to break to week up. This will be easier and better to do with fellow students in Durham.
The work load for just about any postgrad subject worth doing anywhere is large regardless of contact hours, this is is ok if you think you dont need to be in Durham for so many lectures and you don’t need to be in for 9am to do a presentation then stay until 8 pm in the library frantically photocopying short loan books!
Also the train station isn’t so close to any place you are likely to be going- its at least an additional 25 minute walk to the main library, further for the psychology dept and business school.
You also NEED a social life when doing a postgrad- trust me! I don’t mean crazy nights out drinking and dancing in Klute or anything- just a night out at a pub, cinema, go for a meal with friends or go see a play to break to week up. This will be easier and better to do with fellow students in Durham.
Reply 30
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I'm still thinking about doing this.
What do u guys think? any suggestions?
What do u guys think? any suggestions?
Reply 31
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well?
Reply 32
I think you should try it and see how it goes. People on here have basically advised you against it but you'll need to try it yourself because people are different and if you think it'll work out for you then try it and see. You can always change your mind and find accomodation.
Reply 33
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I think you're mental.
The problem with tring it and seeing how it goes is that it makes it infinitely more challenging with regards to finding housing if it doesn't work out.
It will cost more, be more hassle and a whole lot less fun.
The problem with tring it and seeing how it goes is that it makes it infinitely more challenging with regards to finding housing if it doesn't work out.
It will cost more, be more hassle and a whole lot less fun.
Reply 34
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How about distance learning - I'm thinking about doing a Masters in Education which allows job training in the Manchester area while combining online coursework and weekend classes in Durham. Might work out a lot easier than going backwards and forwards every day.
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