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Chemistry Research, Durham University
Durham University
Durham

The "Ask a Durham Student" Thread :)

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Reply 4900
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Dur2012
Original post by dr.noname
How bad are the winters in Durham, meaning how long and how cold? Is it reasonable to own a motorbike or is the weather most of the year too bad to permit it?

Thanks


It's really not that bad... I'm from Essex and up North is max a couple of degrees less than where my family are! Really it's fine :smile: The thing with Durham is that it's really quite a small city. You can walk everywhere, 30 minutes is probably the longest I've had to walk this year...! So it's not really the weather, more that it's not worth having a motorbike tbh! Especially in first year where you live in college, and may not have anywhere to park it.
Chemistry Research, Durham University
Durham University
Durham
Original post by Dust.
How strictly does Durham look at GCSEs?


I've got a post dedicated to this in my FAQ thread, which you might want to have a look at. :smile:

The gist is - they don't look at all strictly at GCSE's. It just serves as a way to differentiate borderline candidates who have otherwise equally good applications.
Hi,

I'm interested in joining one of the Durham College chapel choirs for 2014 and was wondering what the reputations of the different choirs are to help me decide on my preferred colleges.
Thanks!
Original post by TheOncomingStorm
Hi,

I'm interested in joining one of the Durham College chapel choirs for 2014 and was wondering what the reputations of the different choirs are to help me decide on my preferred colleges.
Thanks!


Have you had a look on the college websites and JCR websites to see what info is there about choirs? As not every college has a chapel, and even if all of them have some kind of choir, it might not be the kind you're looking for.
Original post by Helioghost
Have you had a look on the college websites and JCR websites to see what info is there about choirs? As not every college has a chapel, and even if all of them have some kind of choir, it might not be the kind you're looking for.


I've looked at a lot of the college websites and the information seems a bit sparse. I've only found one choir with actual sound recordings on the website but that particular college isn't convenient for my department.

Do you know about St John's chapel choir as that is the one I'm most interested in so far?
Original post by TheOncomingStorm
I've looked at a lot of the college websites and the information seems a bit sparse. I've only found one choir with actual sound recordings on the website but that particular college isn't convenient for my department.

Do you know about St John's chapel choir as that is the one I'm most interested in so far?


I'm afraid I don't know about any choirs other than Trevelyan College JCR's choir and a'capella group. Others might, but I'm afraid your chances probably aren't high - most people in Durham aren't really aware of the college choirs.
Original post by Helioghost
I'm afraid I don't know about any choirs other than Trevelyan College JCR's choir and a'capella group. Others might, but I'm afraid your chances probably aren't high - most people in Durham aren't really aware of the college choirs.


Okay, thanks for your help anyway!
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ry307
Hi,

I know this is extremely late to want to change courses but I'm trying to figure out what options I have. I've just finished my 2nd year at Durham with a solid 2.1 in Politics and was wondering about the likelihood of me being able to change to a Law degree. I know that it probably depends on how competitive the Law course is (I'm assuming very), so I was wondering if it was an altogether unwise decision to even bother to ask the university about it? Thanks for the help.
What General Requirements (courses you must take prior to graduation) are there at Durham? If I plan to graduate with a BA in History or Art History, how many math courses would I have to take if any?
Original post by dr.noname
What General Requirements (courses you must take prior to graduation) are there at Durham? If I plan to graduate with a BA in History or Art History, how many math courses would I have to take if any?


None. The courses that are required for entry are listed in entry requirements.

Modules you study for a BA in History or Art History will be from that discipline and listed in the faculty handbook.

You may have an opportunity to take a few elective modules (modules outside your department) but this is your personal choice. You need to satisfy the entry requirements of the "other" department if you chose to do this. For example, if you want to study a few Maths modules as electives, you will need Maths A-level (or equivalent). Conversely Philosophy has no required pre-entry subjects.
Anyone knows? Particularly for Philosophy & Politics joint programme..:smile:
Hi friends, is it true that most lvl 3000 modules are assessed based on essays instead of exams?
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Quagers
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For which subject?
Original post by Quagers
For which subject?

Philosophy & Politics (Joint Programme)

Also, it seems that Durham doesn't require students to take a certain minimum number of level 3000 modules (is this a norm amongst UK universities?). So one can opt to take all his modules in level 1000 and 2000? I'm assuming that level 3000 modules are relatively harder compared to level 2000 modules. If so, wouldn't it be the case that most students will choose to take the easy way out without challenging themselves?

I'm a transfer student so I'm trying to understand the system here. :smile:
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Reply 4914
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Quagers
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I'm going to drop the 000's and just refer to them as level 1,2 and 3. I can't comment on your specific course but on mine you could take 1 module of 6 from the year below your current year (eg. 1 L2 module in 3rd year) assuming you have elective (free choice) modules and you meet all the prerequisites.

All the information about modules for your course can be found in the handbook,
https://www.dur.ac.uk/resources/faculty.handbook/degrees/frameworks/lv25.pdf

From just quick glance at that it looks like that isnt the case for you.
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Original post by Default_Username
Anyone knows? Particularly for Philosophy & Politics joint programme..:smile:


It depends significantly on course, with arts and humanities having fewer hours than sciences.

PhilPol is usually around an average of eight or nine a week, the majority of which are optional lectures.

This is usually composed of a single one hour lecture in each module (usually six modules taken at a time) and a single one hour tutorial every second week in each module. However, some modules will vary. For example, Biomedical Ethics is taught by a two hours seminar each week.

You can view the faculty handbooks. These will give module information, including contact hours, for all years.

https://www.dur.ac.uk/faculty.handbook/programme_search/?year=2013&deptCode=PHIL
Original post by Quagers
I'm going to drop the 000's and just refer to them as level 1,2 and 3. I can't comment on your specific course but on mine you could take 1 module of 6 from the year below your current year (eg. 1 L2 module in 3rd year) assuming you have elective (free choice) modules and you meet all the prerequisites.

All the information about modules for your course can be found in the handbook,
https://www.dur.ac.uk/resources/faculty.handbook/degrees/frameworks/lv25.pdf

From just quick glance at that it looks like that isnt the case for you.


Okay thanks for the link! I must have seen an outdated document :smile:
Does anyone know what standard of violin I should be to audition?

I'm a (rusty) grade 7 and I'm wondering whether to brush up over the summer and audition in October, or is there little chance of me getting in?

Thanks :colondollar:
Reply 4918
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bembem
Everyone at Durham seems to be grade 8 in multiple instruments.
Original post by youbonkers
Does anyone know what standard of violin I should be to audition?

I'm a (rusty) grade 7 and I'm wondering whether to brush up over the summer and audition in October, or is there little chance of me getting in?

Thanks :colondollar:


I'd get in contact with them to ask, but I'd expect they'd have a large enough pool of grade 8 players that it'd be hard to audition as a grade 7. On the other hang, grade doesn't necessarily mean everything, and maybe you're good enough?

Also, even if you can't get in to the Palatinate Orchestra, Durham has a million and one other bands and orchestras that it'd be well worth brushing up on your playing for. :smile:

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