The "Ask a Durham Student" Thread :)

How easy is it to move to a different course if the one you're doing isn't working for you? I have sent an email to the Combined Honours for Arts department, but they haven't replied...

Which course have you applied for, and what do you want to switch to (and do you have the grades/subjects for it)?

No I don't mean I actually want to switch. I'm enquiring about the flexibility to switch degree programme when you're there. I've applied for Combined Honours in Arts- English and History- but was wondering that if, for example, I decided after a year that I didn't want to do History (not that I have), how easy would it be to switch to straight honours English?

This is for anyone at Van Mildert really:

I have read the food isnt great which is something that really worries me. Whats it honestly like?

Personally I really love the Mildert food (breakfast is amazing!). I was expecting it to be marginally better than school dinners but it's far better than that. The staff are so accommodating if you have any special dietary requirements too.

Please bare in mind that food is such a subjective matter ("one man's meat is another man's poison") so you're bound to hear some bad comments.

Apparently, Mildert's food is some of the best in the University and we also have a Meals Committee so that you can provide feedback.

Hope this info helps.

Thanks,

James

hey got a quick question
usually will the college like send a confirmation email / letter confirming the open day?
i sent my reply letter to them like 1 or 2 weeks ago and still haven't heard from my college (ie VM)

Hi,

I'm one of the open day reps at Mildert and I think we're busy processing a lot of open day things at the moment. I'll try and find out if a confirmation email/letter will be sent (it's been a long time since I came for an open day so can't remember if I received confirmation) but don't worry.

I'll get back to you next week some time because the person we need to speak to isn't about at the weekend.

Cheers,

James

I'm starting combined honours in arts in sept and read somewhere that the amount of English modules you are allowed to study over the whole duration of the course is 5. Is this true? Also, how does the English dept react to combined honours students wanting to do a masters in English?

Just noticed you're an open day rep for VM, any idea what's planned?

hey got a quick question
usually will the college like send a confirmation email / letter confirming the open day?
i sent my reply letter to them like 1 or 2 weeks ago and still haven't heard from my college (ie VM)

There's no need to fret! No letters/emails confirming that Mildert has received you're open day confirmation will be sent out as there isn't enough time.

Hope this info helps and that you're looking forward to the open days.

See you soon.

I'm starting combined honours in arts in sept and read somewhere that the amount of English modules you are allowed to study over the whole duration of the course is 5. Is this true? Also, how does the English dept react to combined honours students wanting to do a masters in English?

On the Faculty Handbook for Combined Honours in Arts it says:
"Students may take a maximum of 100 credits in English across Levels 2 and 3"


How many credits have to be taken each year, 100? If that is the case then English can form half of your degree right, so the degree would be named 'x and English'- rather than 'Combined Honours in Arts'?

On the Faculty Handbook for Combined Honours in Arts it says:
"Students may take a maximum of 100 credits in English across Levels 2 and 3"


How many credits have to be taken each year, 100? If that is the case then English can form half of your degree right, so the degree would be named 'x and English'- rather than 'Combined Honours in Arts'?