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Student Voices
We offer the inspiration, you achieve the outstanding.
Our students are amazing and love what we offer and what they get to do. On this page you will find a range of content, by our students, from fieldwork diaries to TikTok videos explaining why you would want to study Geography at Durham.
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What is Geography at Durham like?
Second year student Elysia Sanders responds to a prospective student asking "How do you find geography?". (Video is played on TikTok)
Fieldtrips - Exploring the world beyond the classroom
Our students love the opportunities afforded by the exciting fieldtrips they can join during their studies. Locations are as diverse as the Durham Coast, to Rotterdam, Chicago, Nepal and even the Artic! See and hear what they have done and how much fun they had doing it.
Geography field trip to Chicago
Kitty Kershaw is a third year Geography student from Trevelyan college who plays hockey for Trevelyan College (Trevs) and did a year abroad in Hong Kong. In words and pictures you can get a snapshot of her field trip to Chicago in May 2024.
Geography field trip to Chicago (The Durham Student blog)
Our Geography field trip to Rotterdam
Billy Blanchard is in his final year reading Geography (BA). The Rotterdam field trip was a great adventure and offered a great opportunity to explore somewhere new whilst conducting his own research! In words and pictures you can get a snapshot of the field trip to Rotterdam in November 2024.
Geography field trip to Rotterdam (The Durham Student blog)
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Fieldtrip-ing
BSc Geography student, Bethany Ip, takes us for a snapshot of the field trips for the modules Reconstructing Environmental Change and Scientific Research in Geography. (YouTube)
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Examining Encounter
Emily Boyce (4th year BA Geography with year abroad) reflects on her experience of a field course to Berlin through the act and concept of encounter whilst taking us on her physical journey. (YouTube)
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Rotterdam Field Trip
Join some Durham geography students on a fieldtrip to Rotterdam! (TikTok)
A day in the life of studying Geography at Durham
Katie Garratt is currently a 2nd year Human Geography student in Trevelyan College. Alongside her degree, Katie has a particular love for sport and represents Durham in trampolining, captains Trevelyan College netball team, Trevelyan college darts team and plays for the Trevelyan/Grey college rugby team. Here she shares a "typical" study day with you.
A day in the life of studying Geography at Durham
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Undergraduate Study
When you study Geography at Durham University, you join one of the world's best geography departments. We offer BA and BSc degrees tailored to your interests and career goals. Our vibrant student community is right there with you.
Contact Us
Founded in 1928, the Department of Geography at Durham University is one of the leading centres of geographical research and education in the world.
Department of Geography
Durham University
Lower Mountjoy
South Road, Durham
DH1 3LE, UK
Tel: +44 (0)191 3341800