Durham College for Law

1.

While distance to the law department is an aspect a lot of students consider when choosing a college, its a common misconception, first year students rarely have lectures in their department buildings and it could be spread out all over the science site or the rest of the city (since we are a city campus). Still, the science site is your best bet since most students tend to have the vast majority of their classes there.

2.

University and St Chads are both located on the Bailey which is approx 10-15 mins away from campus but ensuite accommodation for Castle is located in Kepier Court which is not on the Bailey and is located quite far into the city centre so around 24 mins walk from the science site.

3.

As for St Chads, 70% of the shared rooms (usually ensuite) are given to first years but not always guaranteed and accommodation is in North Bailey.

4.

St Marys is located very close to the science site (10 mins or less approx) but the vast majority of first years are allocated a standard room with shared bathrooms unless they have medical or accessibility needs in which requires them to have an ensuite room (most ensuite rooms are given to returners or postgraduates).

5.

St Cuthberts Society (also my college) has two accommodations, one on the Bailey and the other on Old Elvet (known as Parsons Field). The one located in old elvet is the self catered accommodation and the only accommodation that offers ensuite rooms (only in Brooks House). The Parsons Field accommodation is actually the best of both worlds because its very close to the science site/the law building (10 mins) and the city centre as well as maiden castle. I also wanted an ensuite option but because Cuths has two accommodations, you're not guaranteed the Parsons Field accommodation and even if you are allocated Cuths Parsons Field, you're still not guaranteed an ensuite room in Brooks House.