2010 QICF Durham University

1. 2010 QICF Durham University

2. Introduction to Durham University2010 QIFCNovember 2010 Geoff Wren

3. ‘Durham University has the capacity to astound out of all proportion to its size. I don’t know how it manages to be more intimate and infinite at once’ Dr Bill Bryson OBE Chancellor of Durham University

4. Location • Located in the North East of England • Small Historic City – population of 87,000. Safe, friendly and green environment • Voted best City in the UK (2007) by the international travel magazine Conde Nast • Surrounded by beautiful countryside - North Yorkshire Moors, Lake District, Holy Island and Scotland • Excellent road and rail links. Only 3 hours to London, 1 hour to York and 1 ½ hours to Edinburgh by train • Fly into Newcastle International Airport or Durham Tees Valley Airport. Access to Europe through a number of airlines serving Newcastle airport. • DURHAM Modern Queens Campus

5. The City of Durham

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9. Introducing Durham University • 4th in Independent (2011) 6th in Times (2011) 92nd in the World (QS 2011) World Top 25 by global employers(QS 2011) • Established in 1832. 3rd oldest in the England • 12,000 UG. 4500 PG. 3,000+ staff • 3,500 International Students from 130 countries (21% of total student body) 4 Qatari students (2008/9) • 72% get Firsts or 2.1s. • 84% into work or further study within 6 months Top Ranking Traditional & Historic Small International High Achieving Successful Students

10. Two Campus Locations Durham City Queen’s Campus, Stockton

11. Queen’s Campus - Stockton • Riverside location • Modern, purpose built facilities • Contemporary approach to student life and learning • Two Colleges – John Snow & Stephenson College • Close to Stockton, Yarm & Middlesbrough • Foundation Centre • UG - Business, Psychology, Biomedical Sciences, Anthropology, Education and Medicine • PG – Health & Human Science at the Wolfson Research Centre

12. Creating the future • £48 million university development • New Law School • Palatine Centre (student services) • Library Extension • Extension to Durham Business School • Completion by 2012

13. Academic Units • 3 Faculties: • Science • Arts & Humanities • Social Sciences & Health • 25 departments or schools • 200+ undergraduate programmes • Year 0 and International Foundation year programmes • Single, Joint and Combined Honours programmes • Research and taught Masters programmes • PhD programmes

14. Subject Areas • Anthropology • Archaeology • Biological & Biomedical Sciences • Business & Business Finance • Chemistry • Classics • Ancient History • Computer Science • Earth Sciences • Economics • Education • Engineering • English Studies • Geography • History • Law • Mathematical Sciences • Philosophy • Physics • Politics • Psychology • Sociology • Sport • Theology and Religion • Combined honours in Arts • Combined honours in Social Sciences

15. New Programmes 2011/12 • MA Defence, Development and Diplomacy (Oct 2011) • MSc Archaeological Science (Oct 2011) • MA & MSc Marketing (Oct 2011) • MA Accounting (Oct 2011) • MA Humanities (Oct 2011) • MSc Criminological Psychology (Oct 2011) • MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice (Oct 2011) • BA Chinese (Oct 2011) • MA Peace and Conflict Resolution (Oct 2012) • MA Museums Identity and Heritage (Oct 2012)

16. Research at Durham • Research is at the core of Durham University • 94% of staff are research active • In latest RAE (2008) Durham achieved: • 19% of research graded 4* - World leading • 59% of research graded 3* or above - Internationally excellent • 90% of research graded of International quality • Applied Maths, Archaeology, Theology & Religion ranked as amongst best in the UK • World Science Rankings 1st in the UK and 18th in world for impact • Ranked 1st in Europe and 4th in the World for Space Science Research • World Class Physics – Institute of Particle Physics and Institute for Computational Cosmology • Durham academics recently featured in the media advising on the volcanic ash cloud, origin of the Milky Way & SAT testing in UK schools

17. Research and Development Partners

18. The Collegiate System Durham University is made up of 16 distinct colleges over 2 campuses where students live and socialise.

19. What is a College …? A place of community & support A Place to call home A place of Opportunity & Fun

20. Benefits of the Collegiate System • Fresher’s week • Individual communities • Clubs and societies • Personal tutor • Convenient Facilities • Support network • Administration • Value for money • Diversity and choice • Alumni Support • Guaranteed Accommodation • Broadband in all rooms

21. Recreational Support • JCR (parties, social events) • College coffee bars • Music rooms • Sports facilities • Drama societies, Choirs, Environmental societies • Language/National societies, Political societies, • Film societies, other thematic societies • Charity events

22. Other Support Services • Academic Tutors / Supervisors (Department) • University Counselling Service • University Medical Centre • International Student Advisor • International Student Adviser - Immigration • International Students’ Association • International Students’ Induction Programme with a “Meet and Greet” service • College Chaplains/multi-faith provision

23. Library Facilities • Long opening hours 08:00 – midnight during term time • Over 1.5 million books • Laptop loans & wireless internet cover • 2 state of the art computer suites • Online resources - access to e-books, electronic journals, databases and online reference works • Café facility in library • Library facilities also in the Colleges & departments

24. Entry Requirements - Qatar Foundation Level • Students with a Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama with an overall score of 75% for International Foundation Year. 85% for Year 0 Foundation programmes. • IELTS 5.5-6.0 Undergraduate • IB, A Level, or Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama with a recognised foundation programme • One or more years of study at a Qatari University may be considered for a transfer onto Year One of an undergraduate degree • IELTS 6.5 no element less than 6 Postgraduate • Bachelor degree in a relevant subject from a recognised Qatari university with a minimum class of 2:1 and GPA 3.2/4. MBA applicants will also require a minimum of three to five years relevant managerial experience • IELTS 6.5-7.0

25. Tuition Fees International Tuition Fees 2011/12 • International Foundation Year – GBP 10,560 • Arts & Social Sciences - GBP 11,970 • Laboratory based Science, Engineering & Technology - GBP 15,300 • Business MA Programmes - GBP 14,000 • Business MSc Programmes - GBP 15,800 • MBA Programme - GBP 19,500 (GBP 18,500 with early bird discount – applicants need to receive and accept an offer before 30th April 2011) Living Costs • We recommend that students budget c.a. £600 per month for living costs (College accommodation, food, books, clothing etc)

26. Graduation

27. Recent Student Destinations Accenture Bank of Cyprus Ltd CitiBank International Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein HSBC Korean Air Laundo Limited LG Telecom Cadbury Schweppes Rothschild LG Sony Marks & Spencer Merrill Lynch PCC Flow Technologies Price Waterhouse Cooper Sage UK Ltd Sainsbury’s Saudi Aramco Shell Group of Companies Shell Oil Company Unilever KPMG

28. Contact International Office Durham University The University Office Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HP United Kingdom Phone: +44 191 334 6322 Fax: +44 191 334 6326 geoff.wren@durham.ac.uk www.durham.ac.uk Enquiries – international.office@durham.ac.uk

29. Thank you for your attention Any questions? …