Student review [#34500] for Business Management and Marketing
at Durham University - DUR

I think Durham University is an ordinary but unique, rigorous but lively university, which not only witnesses history, but also creates the future.
I like the ordinary but unique Durham University. The collegiate system of Durham University is very unique, and the sense of belonging it brings to students is irreplaceable. Especially as an international student, when I just came to study and live in a foreign country, the existence of the collegiate system helped me quickly adapt to the environment and find friends in tune. Everything in the college made me feel at home.
Although the school has devoted a lot of energy to building the ‘collegiate system’, it is no different from other schools. Besides the collegiate system, it does not ignore the sense of learning experience of each student’s major, such as regular lectures and internship and employment guidance activities for each major.
I also like the preciseness but liveliness of Durham University. After I came to the university, every teacher I met was very responsible, and all the curriculum contents and examination contents of Durham University were carefully formulated, which required three levels of inspection, namely, the internal inspection of the school, the inspection of other schools and the inspection of a third-party authority. This is to ensure that students can learn the most knowledge and accumulate practical experience under the premise of moderate difficulty.
Although the course content has been screened layer by layer, it is not rigid, but is optimized in real time according to the latest information in the profession. Teachers will also intervene in videos, animations and occasional jokes to interact with students. I guarantee that the classroom atmosphere of Durham University is very good.
But frankly, I also have dissatisfaction with Durham University. Durham University sometimes has an overly strict attitude, which will lead to slow progress and sometimes low efficiency. It is mainly reflected in the speed of CAS issuance for international students and the issuance of student cards. Although this has not had a serious impact on students’ study and life, the long wait will also breed anxiety.
In addition, the learning system and other web design of Durham University are not ‘modern’ enough. In fact, the interaction logic can be clearer and more responsive to the times. Moreover, the web page occasionally appears stuck, especially the application page.
Finally, I would like to recommend Durham University to others, because it can provide good support for students’ life and study. This university is worth spending four years to understand, and I believe Durham University can provide students with a better future.