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Durham University

570 reviews for Durham University

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(4.1)
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Dylan
1 review
FOURTH YEAR+

History MA

University rating (5)

Durham is a beautiful city and university with great social opportunities. The traditions are very strong at this school. It feels today like how Oxford and Cambridge were twenty years ago. Sometimes administration can be a challenge, many people have difficulty in knowing how to pay tuition and the university is slow to respond to emails. Also, there are far too many international students and just students in general. The university’s expansion plans are causing a drop in the school’s national and international rankings and causing the university to be in danger of losing its character.

Reviewed: 09 February 2024
JM
Jacob Marshall
Aged 18-24 years
2 reviews
THIRD YEAR

Physics MPhys

University rating (3)

The lecturers and academics are great, very helpful and engaging with the content. Lots of student run aspects of university are great, such as theatre where there's a wide variety of shows to watch or be involved in throughout the year! The university and SU as a whole isn't very supportive and doesn't help students with big issues such as the Durham student housing crisis.

Reviewed: 02 December 2022
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Em
1 review
FOURTH YEAR+

Archaeology MA

University rating (4)

The town of Durham is charming and vibrant, and just generally a nice place to live. Student life may be a little unvaried, but the colleges do a good job of offering social opportunities and building a community.

Reviewed: 15 August 2022
MG
Marcel Grabowski
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Psychology BSc (Hons)

University rating (4)

The facilities at Durham University are one of a kind in comparison to many other UK universities. The student community is expansive and supportive, though at times can feel isolating and unfriendly. One of the top things at Durham University is definitely student life, where there are many social and academic engagements throughout the year. One of the worst is the Student Union, which, if you don’t pay enough attention, you could confuse as not doing anything at all. After all, it is rated the worst student union in the country.

Reviewed: 14 April 2022
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Rachel
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Psychology BSc (Hons)

University rating (4)

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Reviewed: 01 April 2022
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Nadine
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
FOURTH YEAR+

Business and Management with Foundation BA (Hons)

University rating (3)

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Reviewed: 01 April 2022
This review was collected on campus and uploaded in bulk by our team
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Sam
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
FOURTH YEAR+

Modern Languages and Cultures (with Year Abroad) BA (Hons)

University rating (4)

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Reviewed: 01 April 2022
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Grace
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
FOURTH YEAR+

Combined Honours in Social Sciences BA (Hons)

University rating (3)

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Reviewed: 01 April 2022
This review was collected on campus and uploaded in bulk by our team
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Heather
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
FOURTH YEAR+

Modern Languages and Cultures (with Year Abroad) BA (Hons)

University rating (3)

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Reviewed: 01 April 2022
This review was collected on campus and uploaded in bulk by our team
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Abi
Aged 18-24 years
First gen student
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons)

University rating (4)

n/a

Reviewed: 01 April 2022
This review was collected on campus and uploaded in bulk by our team

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