Durham University

Durham

Ppe

Just wanted 2 clear sumfin up....
I read sumwhere bout a day or 2 ago about the different PPE departments in the country. The obvious Oxford and Warwick were mentioned and then it was said that the PPE course or department at Durham had been in a bit of "trouble" lately... :confused:

It didnt say why, just that it was! Any1 know what this is about?? I was thinking of applying for 2008... :s-smilie:

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Reply 1

Piggsil

I can't help you with your question, but could you do please type correctly, e.g. 'something' rather than 'sumfin'.
Not only would this be nice for me and everyone else who reads your posts, it will stop you from recieving warnings from the moderators. :smile:

Sorry I can't help with your question though.

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Reply 2

chester.

Who received a warning?? :confused:

Reply 3

chester.

Becca

I can't help you with your question, but could you do please type correctly

Ditto!

Reply 4

Piggsil

Nobody received a warning, I'm just saying if you continue to type using 'text-speak' type abbreviations, you will receive one.

Reply 5

Piggsil

chester_2005

Ditto!

Roffle...

That was a typo rather than a deliberate attempt to shorten words. I think you understand me. I'm not trying to be picky, I'm just trying to help you!

Reply 6

chester.

Are u serious they give warnings for words like "sumfin"! I find it desperately hard to understand some posts in here! :eek:

Maybe thats just me, i'll do something about it... you like it! :biggrin:

Thanks for the heads up!

And my original question still stands- any word on the PPE course at Durham?? :rolleyes:

Reply 7

Piggsil

I'm serious! Hehe.

Have you asked in the social sciences sub forum under university courses? Someone might be able to help you in there.

Reply 8

chester.

That would make a wee, sorry.. little, bit more sense! I'll try that thanks! :s-smilie:

Reply 9

Foxius

chester_2005

the PPE course or department at Durham had been in a bit of "trouble" lately... :confused:

It didnt say why, just that it was! Any1 know what this is about?? I was thinking of applying for 2008... :s-smilie:

I haven't heard anything about this. That's probably because there isn't one official PPE department in Durham; rather, the philosophy department claims to be the 'leading' one, in the sense that it handles all the PPE related admin and coordinates the course. Ideally, the three separate departments should work closer together to deliver more overall cohesion to the course here at Durham. In this respect, universities such as York (with its 'PEP School') and Warwick (which has a broader focus on inter-disciplinary modules in the third year) have an upper hand for PPE.

Having said this, the course content at the top universities that offer PPE does not differ widely, so when it comes to actually comparing them, I personally don't think we're looking at vast differences. Furthermore, there has been a wider push from this year's PPEists to highlight these issues, which has been demontsrated by the creation of Durham's frst PPE specific student society - such enthusiastic student involvement in matters related to the course may yet bring about changes.

My first year here has certainly been enjoyable, but as with most other courses, the final output depends on how much work you're prepared to put in!

Reply 10

WokSz

But studying three different courses must be challenging?

Reply 11

Foxius

Flaubert

But studying three different courses must be challenging?

As with any other course, we study 6 modules per year. This means that in your first year, you would do two core modules from each discipline, and in the second and third years you have more choice as to what you wish to specialise in, although certain core aspects, such as macro and microeconomics, have to remain. I suppose it is challenging if you assume that the core modules are the more difficult ones in a given discipline... That's probably a matter of opinion though.

Reply 12

Applying4Maths

I should think that studying a combined course would be easier than a single subject... if you're doing more than one subject you wouldn't study any subject in much depth, unlike studying only one...

Reply 13

WokSz

Unless all three courses are taught in great depth.

Reply 14

Applying4Maths

Which they won't be as you only do 2 modules of each a year, as opposed to 6...

Oh yes, I see now.

Applying4Maths

I should think that studying a combined course would be easier than a single subject... if you're doing more than one subject you wouldn't study any subject in much depth, unlike studying only one...

But you're assuming here that depth equates difficulty, which is not necessarily the case. One glance through the social sciences resits list suggests that the majority of failed modules are core ones, with the extension, single honours orientated modules (which apparently add depth to one's study) being in the minority.

Reply 17

Applying4Maths

Well I still reckon combined courses are easier. Most of the failed social sciences people are from Stockton anyway.

Reply 18

Foxius

A big wahey to elitism then!

Reply 19

x_tara_x

Hi, I was wondering what the PPE course is like? How competitive it is to get an offer and what offer where you given from Durham? Also what A Level subjects did you study? Sorry for the endless questions its just Im thinking of applying next year...any advice? Thanks