Undergraduate Admissions: Downing College

Downing College

Address:
Downing College
Regent Street
Cambridge
CB2 1DQ
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Telephone:
01223 334826 (Admissions Office)
01223 334800 (Switchboard)

Fax: 01223 362279

Downing offers a friendly atmosphere, a good mixture of undergraduates and graduates, and an outstanding base from which to carry out your studies. Katie

Studying for a degree at Downing College provides outstanding opportunities for our undergraduates to fulfil the high intellectual potential for which they are selected. Downing is committed to excellence and we aim for the highest standards of academic attainment, teaching, pastoral support, accommodation, and facilities for social and cultural activities.

Downing was founded in 1800: it is both the newest of the ‘old’ Colleges and the oldest of the ‘new’. Our architectural heritage consists of buildings in Classical style set in a spacious landscape of lawns and gardens that form a harmonious setting for intense academic work and participation in the extensive range of activities which comprise the rewarding life of the College. Although close to the city centre and many University faculties and departments, Downing preserves a sense of tranquillity.

The College can accommodate all undergraduates for three years within its grounds, and can also house some students studying for a fourth year. All rooms have internet connections and many have en suite bathrooms. There is an excellent library, as well as a computer room, gym, sports ground, boathouse and a lecture hall which is also a concert and theatre venue.

The great majority of the Fellows are actively involved in teaching, research, and running the College. In terms of student numbers, Downing is medium-sized, so that the academic community combines variety with friendliness. In assessing applications, the College chooses those applicants who have the potential to make the most of the educational opportunities which Cambridge and Downing have to offer.

Factfile
UCAS campus code D Courses available The College accepts applications for all courses except Education. Open days 2009 By prior arrangement with the Tutorial and Admissions Office. All subjects 2 May, 1 September, 3 September, 18 September Mathematics 2 May See also Cambridge Open Days. Student numbers 412 undergraduates, 280 postgraduates. For men and women. Master Professor Barry Everitt Senior Tutor Professor Graham Virgo Admissions Tutors Dr Paul Millett (Arts) Dr Guy Williams (Sciences)	Directors of Studies Anglo-Saxon, Norse, & Celtic Dr D Pratt Archaeology & Anthropology Dr J Stock Architecture Dr T Chenvidyakarn† Asian & Middle Eastern Studies Dr B Steger Chemical Engineering Dr K Yunus† Classics Mr F Basso Computer Science Dr R Harle† Economics Dr J McCombie Engineering Dr W O’Neill English Dr C Phillips Geography Professor W Adams History Dr D Pratt History of Art Dr F Salmon† Land Economy Dr J McCombie Law Professor G Virgo Linguistics Dr A Ledgeway Management Studies Dr J Trevor Mathematics Dr A Pesci Medicine Dr N Coleman Modern & Medieval Languages Dr I James Music Dr D Irving† Natural Sciences Dr S Bray (Biological), Dr Z Barber (Physical) Philosophy Dr M Tomalin† Politics, Psychology & Sociology Dr H Wydra† Theology & Religious Studies Dr R Manning† Veterinary Medicine Mrs J Pearson† † external Director of Studies

Factfile

UCAS campus code D

Courses available
The College accepts applications for all courses except Education.

Open days 2009
By prior arrangement with the Tutorial and Admissions Office.

All subjects 2 May, 1 September, 3 September, 18 September
Mathematics 2 May