Meet our students

Finding your new means more than studying the perfect course – our students enjoy new experiences, gain new opportunities, make new friends, develop new skills, achieve new goals and build a new confidence in themselves!

#FindYourNew at New College Durham and #LetsGetYouThere – hear from our students below.

Level 3 Construction and the Built Environment

"I felt the course offered at New College Durham was my best option to ensure I got the grades I wanted."

BA (Hons) Education & Training (Top-up)

“I was looking for the opportunity to study a degree part-time on an evening. New College Durham offers a great range of flexible courses that were perfect to study alongside working full-time.

BA (Hons) Counselling Studies (Top-up)

“I studied counselling from Level 1 to Level 5 at New College Durham and would definitely recommend the College.

BA (Hons) Counselling Studies (Top-up)

"I was drawn to New College Durham because of the accessibility and the number of courses I had an interest in."

BSc (Hons) Podiatry

“Not only did New College Durham offer the course that I was interested in, but the reviews were of a high standard and the location was great – it was so fortunate the College was one of the only Schools of Podiatry in the North East.

BA (Hons) Popular Music

“I was excited about studying music and when I visited New College Durham, I knew it was the place I wanted to be."

Access to HE (Health)

"I recognised that the Access to Higher Education course at New College Durham would allow me to gain the qualifications I need to study at university.

BA (Hons) Education & Training (Top-up)

“My time studying at New College Durham provided me with the theory behind teaching and learning, as well as supporting me to learn about myself"

BSc (Hons) Business Computing (Top-up)

Jordan was looking for a course that would prepare him for work in the computing industry. He is now working as an Integration Engineer for Answer Digital.

Access to HE (Health)

“I was ready to get back into education to gain the qualifications to pursue my dream career as a nurse. From beginning to end, I received fantastic support and had access to excellent facilities. I loved the clarity of the course.