Making the Most of Your University Experience
Congratulations to you all - despite coming from backgrounds lacking in economic and cultural capital, you’ve achieved academic success...
What to Expect - Lectures, seminars and tutorials
At Durham, like in most universities, the teaching you receive is split up into three separate components: lectures, seminars, and...
Alternative Durham - 10 things to do for £5 or less!
Jam Jah - £5 Undoubtedly one of the best nights out in Durham, Jam Jah is unlike anything you will have experienced before! A different...
Affordable Dining in Durham
Tesco The most central supermarket in town, Tesco is often the go-to for Durham students. Although the branded products can be a little...
Transport
Busses Durham City Campus From 29 September 2018 any Arriva bus within the Durham District Zone, shown in purple on the map below, costs...
Seeking Financial Support
University in itself is expensive, but there are also a lot of hidden costs beyond your tuition fees and accommodation costs that you...
The Local Student Experience
When people think of a Durham University student, the immediate stereotype for many is a privately-educated, Southern, Oxbridge reject. A...
Libraries
Libraries Bill Bryson Library Based on the science site, this is the main university library. It has over 1 million books across all...
Bookshops
Waterstones 69 Saddler Street, DH1 3NP (Regular) 55-57 Saddler St, DH1 3EJ (University) Twitter: @wstonesdurham @WstoneDurhamUni Student...
Formals
Intro Formals are a prime example of Durham’s archaic traditions. Often inaccessible to working class students, they thankfully aren’t...











