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.

BA (Hons) Popular Music (top-up)
Rebecca has secured a place to study a masters degree in Brighton at WaterBear College of Music.

Level 2 Diploma for Entry to the Uniformed Services
After gaining a Distinction, Jason progressed to join the British Army as an RLC Driver.

HNC and HND Civil Engineering

Adam has engineered a successful career in construction and civil engineering with JC Consulting.

BA (Hons) Popular Music (Top Up)

Elizabeth said her time studying at our University Centre pushed her to believe in her own ability as an artist.

Motor Vehicle Apprentice

Mason accelerated his learning with an apprenticeship in motor vehicle at NCD.

Founder of Tech Dream

Alex was drawn in by the modules delivered on our computing course.

Level 4 HNC Construction in the Built Environment

Leanne was required to change careers when she relocated from Wales back to her hometown of Darlington.

Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting (AAT)

Bev expressed she had enjoyed her previous experiences studying at NCD.

Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship Construction and the Built Environment

Isabelle left college after her first year studying A-Levels as she decided that the subjects she had chosen did not reflect what she wanted to pursue as a career.

FdA Roots and Popular Music

Dominic had heard good things about our music tutors and NCD being close to home was the cherry on top.