I hope that you have an informative, interesting, thought-provoking, and enjoyable day in Durham – the first, hopefully, of many.
My name is Chris Finlay, and I have the privilege of being the current Head of School at a very exciting time for SGIA as we embark on a period of sustained growth in both our staff and student numbers, putting us at the forefront of a major investment programme being carried out across the University.
In SGIA we have invested heavily in our staff, with academic staff numbers rising from 30 to nearly 50 in the last 4 years. This investment demonstrates our commitment to our students and will allow us to increase the amount of students we can accept into our single honours degree programmes. Our academic staff are world leaders in research and teaching in Politics and International Relations. Our undergraduate programmes reflect this excellence. Our single honours programmes have recently been reviewed to ensure that they continue to deliver a demanding, stimulating, and life-changing educational experience that takes you to the forefront of research in Politics and International Relations in one of the world’s top departments. As a student in SGIA, we will provide you with opportunities to develop the skills and experience to succeed in your future study or work.
Durham University and SGIA have an enviable track-record of producing graduates who win places in the best postgraduate programmes and with the most demanding employers. Our unique blend of academic training coupled with the wider student experience provided by the partnerships between academic units like SGIA and the colleges is central to that success. Join us, and together we will challenge and support you to develop the knowledge and skills to help you succeed in your life goals.
Sincerely yours,
At the School of Government and International Affairs we offer the opportunity to develop a thorough and deep knowledge of the diverse and fascinating world of Political studies. Our students tackle subjects across this broad discipline, taking modules in political theory, comparative politics, and international relations.
Wednesday 19th February, Monday 24th March and Saturday 26th April 2025
*All items on the schedule will be subject to change.
Session
Room (found in the Teaching and Learning Centre)
13.30pm – 13.50pm - SGIA Head of School Welcome Talk
TLC033
10 minute break
14:00pm – 14:40pm - Mini Lecture A
TLC116
14:00pm – 14:40pm- Mini Lecture B
TLC117
Sample Seminars (30 minutes)
14.50pm - 15.20pm (15:00 - 15:30pm 19th Feb) - Mini Tutorial A1
14.50pm - 15.20pm (15:00 - 15:30pm 19th Feb) - Mini Tutorial A2
TLC124
14.50pm - 15.20pm (15:00 - 15:30pm 19th Feb) - Mini Tutorial B1
14.50pm - 15.20pm (15:00 - 15:30pm 19th Feb) - Mini Tutorial B2
TLC129
15.20pm - 15.35pm (15:30 - 15:45 19th Feb) - REFRESHMENTS
TLC 1st Floor Landing
15.35pm - 16.30pm (15:45 - 16:30pm 19th Feb) -
Meet and Greet with SGIA Academic Staff
TLC116/117
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our offer-holders. On your visit to our department today we would like to introduce you to our Head of School, a variety of excellent research academics, school office staff, and most importantly a few of our current students. While studying here with us at Durham University we aim to answer as many of your questions on your visit as possible from every aspect of student life while studying politics at Durham. We look forward to welcoming you with some academic taster sessions and time to speak with some current students about what it is like to live and study in Durham.
We would like to extend a warm welcome to all our guests of offer-holders on your visit to Durham today. While you will not be able to attend the seminar sessions available to offer-holders, we invite you to visit the department for refreshments and the opportunity to meet and speak with some of our departmental staff. We will be in the Teaching and Learning Centre (1st Floor, South Road, Durham DH1 3LS).
After your visit if you have any unanswered questions please email politics.department@durham.ac.uk.