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Congratulations and Welcome to Combined Honours in Social Sciences

Congratulations on becoming one of our Combined Social Sciences new students and welcome to the department! We’re looking forward to meeting you in person during Welcome and Orientation Week, and will be posting some content about the programme for you over the summer before we meet.

When you arrive in Durham, we have two live sessions on the Monday and Tuesday of Welcome and Orientation week where you’ll meet Combined Social Sciences staff and your peer mentor as well as other students studying similar combinations of subjects to you. We’ll also organise some online coffee mornings in September where you can drop in to have a chat with other new students and ask us any questions you might have.

Professor Megan Bruce
Director

University student
Durham’s Combined Social Sciences department offers incredible flexibility and inclusiveness. By being elected as a departmental representative, I was able to raise any issue related to academics or EDI… From the perspective of an international student, my voice was always heard and respected, and I was fully supported and encouraged to do my best.

Zhanyan Dong
BA Combined Honours graduate

 

 

Department Information

Once you've enrolled and have access to Learn Ultra, please read through the Combined Honours Induction site where you'll find guidance around choosing your modules, and information about the department, the welcome sessions, and our peer mentor scheme. 

Next steps

Enrol online

Enrolment opens eight weeks before the start of your programme.
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Registering for your programme and specific modules

You'll receive module guidance from the CHSS Department over the summer. Please ensure you read this before you submit your module choices.
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Your first week in Durham – University Induction Week Events Timetable

The Timetable has been designed so College events don’t clash with any of your academic departmental events, but offer you lots of opportunities to meet your fellow Freshers, find your way around and settle into student life.

To help you keep track of where you need to be, and what you need to do during your first busy days at university, in your College and your Department, we have created a day-by-day University Induction Planner. This should help you to plan your schedule, so you don't miss anything - from being issued with your Campus Card or meeting the staff in your Department, to trying out for a sports team or joining a student society.
Your Personal Induction Planner
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Student updates

Check out our student blogs to read more about life at Durham from our students. Don't forget to follow us on social media!

Highlights

What to bring to University

Read our top recommendations to add to your packing list ready for your arrival at Durham.
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Welcome to Durham – and stop worrying!

Moving to University can be a daunting prospect but there’s no need to worry, you’ll feel right at home here.
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Get in touch

If you have any queries about any of this information or any aspect of coming to Durham please contact us.

Combined Honours in Social Sciences

Arthur Holmes Building 

Lower Mountjoy

South Road

Durham

DH1 3LE

Tel: +44 (0)191 3341016