Is Durham University in Harry Potter?

Durham University is actually familiar to the Harry Potter fan base; the Cathedral Cloisters and Chapter House featured in the first two films, and Castle’s Dining Hall ended up being the inspiration for Hogwarts’ Great Hall after the college refused to let the film crew use it in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s …

What does Campus Z mean Durham?

The Student Recruitment and Admissions Office will process the decision, as it appears on the DDS, to UCAS. All offers will include a change of college campus code to “Z”, indicating that the college allocation is pending.

How does College allocation work at Durham?

Previous family membership of a Durham college is not taken into account in the allocation process. The college allocation process is based upon two principles only; multidisciplinary communities within all colleges and an applicant’s preference.

How do I write a Durham personal statement?

Dos and Don’ts

  1. Stay focussed and relevant.
  2. Be specific; use examples and give evidence.
  3. Be authentic, enthusiastic and persuasive.
  4. Avoid generic and obvious statements.
  5. Ask someone you trust for ideas and feedback – they might think of something you don’t!
  6. Draft your personal statement then copy and paste into Apply.

Is Durham University a Russell Group?

Durham University is delighted to confirm that it has accepted an invitation to join the Russell Group of leading research-intensive universities. Durham has a longstanding and powerful commitment to research and research-led teaching, as do the other Russell Group Universities.

Is Durham College allocation random?

The allocations are done randomly. Once people have made their preferences, on the 12th of Feb everyone in the ‘first wave’ (you are first wave if you receive an offer before the 12th I believe) is put into one big ‘pool’ this pool is randomised and people start getting picked out.

Does Durham like EPQ?

Durham does not make offers based on an EPQ nor is an EPQ ever part of the entry requirements for any subjects offered here. However, we do encourage students to continue with their EPQ if it is relevant to your future studies, and can be helpful in preparing you for your studies at Durham.