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Tasneem Hoda

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Durham University offers more than 300 undergraduate and graduate programs for students. Some of the majors the university is known for is given in the pie chart below:

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Tasneem Hoda

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Durham University has more than one-third of the students on campus who are coming from an international background. The university currently has more than 400 students from Central and South Asia as well. The global outlook at Durham University focuses on providing opportunities to students such as study abroad, exchange, and global opportunity programs. These programs will allow the incoming international students to study at the university campus for a specific period of time. 

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sneha

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Here is why Durham University good for international students:

Academics:  Durham University courses are available in over 300 undergraduate, postgraduate, and research degrees for students. This university offers various courses like Arts & Humanities, Business, Science, Social Science & Health. The research-led education at Durham University ensures that it offers a broad range of courses. Law, Finance, Psychology, Economics, Business, and Computer Science are some of the popular courses offered by Durham University. 

Placements:  If we focus on the Durham University Average Salary by Jobs, then the highest-paid Dur

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sneha

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Some of the tips for students starting their first-semester at the Durham University:

  • Students who applied for Durham University must be humble and should interact with as many people as possible. Mainly beacause, the more people you talk to the better knowledge you get. 
  • Attend as many gathering and parties as much as you can. 
  • Applicants should avoid missing classess, as 70% of learning comes from students going to classes. 
  • Students can get invovlved with extracuricular activities, i.e joing university clubs, sports etc. This will also look good on a portfolio in the longer run. 

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Tasneem Hoda

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Durham University offers the 1-year MSc in Finance course that has an application deadline in September. This course includes the following:

  • The students will be taught on how to use the analytical and technical skills as well as the cutting-edge research techniques so that they receive equal access to the financial services. 
  • This is a 12-month full time course that comprises of a combination of core and optional modules.
  • Some of the topics included in the course are Advanced Financial Theory, Corporate Finance, Econometric Methods, Financial Modelling, and Business Forecasting. 
  • Some of the optional modules that have been inclu
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Tasneem Hoda

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Newcastle University is one of the top ranked universities in the UK. It is ranked at #103 in world and #30 in the UK by the Shiksha Popularity Rankings. Additionally the university has been ranked by a lot of top ranking bodies such as QS, Times Higher Education and US News. The rankings of the university by these bodies are mentioned in the table below:

Ranking Body Name 202420252026
QSNA110129
THE139168157
US News156159170

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According to the Times Higher Education Ranking 2023, Newcastle University has a ranking of #139. The comparative QS World University rankings of Newcastle University and Durham University are given as follows:

Year

Newcastle University

Durham University

2019

141

74

2020

146

78

2021

152

86

2022

134

82

2023

122

92

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YASH SHARMA

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Yes. The LLM programme at Durham University is highly regarded and is ranked among the top LLM programs in the world. The programme offers a variety of specializations, including International Law, European Law, and Corporate Law.

 

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Below are the requirements at Durham University: 

  • A good 2:1 degree or a 3,4 or 5-year bachelor's degree from an approved Indian university with a score of 60%-80%, depending on the institution in law, or in a degree in which law is a major component.

  • However, applicants must have an 80% or above at the first attempt + a degree from a recognised English medium university

  • Must submit an English Language Proficiency test with a minimum score in IELTS 6.5/9

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Below are the requirements for the MBA programme at Durham University:

  1. Work Experience:

  •  Applicants must demonstrate at least three years of continuous post-graduation work experience.

  • The work experience should include one or more positions with significant managerial responsibility. 

  1. Education requirement:

  • Applicants should have a first or upper-second-class bachelor's degree 

  • Applicants who do not meet this requirement can submit a portfolio of evidence showcasing their capabilities in areas such as experience, Communication skills and critical thinking.

  1. English Language Proficiency:

  •   Applicants whose first languag

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