A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A STUDENT AT DURHAM UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL • 39
Masters
Full-time MBA
Tangyixun Fu Current course: MSc Finance (Finance and Investment) Year: 2017-2018
Aditi Sharma Current course: Full-time MBA Year: 2017-2018
The most familiar place to me at Durham University is definitely the Business School. Every morning when I walk through the reception area, I pick up the daily Financial Times, which is a helpful resource for keeping up to date on current events and news. The library in the Business School is a good place for self-studying and the Bloomberg machines in the computer room can offer us the data we need for writing essays. In addition, I also participated in the International Study Tour organised by the School, where we visited several financial companies in Zurich. I spent the most wonderful time during this year of study.
At Durham University Business School, a typical day would start at 9am with intense and full participationbased lectures. The duration for these lectures would be four hours, and the way they are conducted by our faculty ensures we get the most out of them.
Moreover, my favourite activity at Durham is attending the formal dinners in different colleges with my friends. As the colleges organise various styles and themes of formal dinners, such as, ‘Halloween’, ‘Chinese New Year’, ‘Harry Potter’ and so on, we can choose to participate according to our own interests. Some of the colleges require us to wear a gown and sit at the long table to chat and have dinner together. It is like living in the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! This kind of activity is very special and interesting, and has become one of the most popular activities among students.
I am so glad I chose Durham University and to study at the Business School, where I’ve made unforgettable memories.
During our lunch breaks, we talk about our lectures and food from different parts of the world, as the majority of people are from international locations. For the second half of the day, we either have group work or undertake a foreign language class. The rest of the day is mostly spent reviewing the newly learnt concepts and frameworks and putting them into practice. The way the MBA course is planned helps me change and develop my outlook in perceiving and analysing business concerns. I come from a technical background, but the course structure and faculty help me to understand complex concepts and equip me with the ability to apply them in real world situations. The experience-based learning and diversity in the class also helped me widen my horizon. The learning experience was engaging and required constant efforts. The Durham MBA has given me the confidence to start my career with more experience and learning. I will not forget my global network and experience, which will remain with me even after I finish my MBA programme.
