Houghall Campus
PLEASE NOTE: This event is for Animal Care & Vet Nursing ONLY. For all other subject areas offered at Houghall, please check out when our next Land-based Open Evening event >> OR our next Foundation Studies & Derwent Autism Programmes event is >> in the events section of the website.
If you are considering studying Animal Care, Animal Management, Animal Science, or Veterinary Nursing at our Houghall Campus in Durham, from September 2025, this event is for you! Our Come to College interview evenings are the best way to get all the information about the course you are interested in, see our facilities and learn more about what Houghall has to offer!
What to Expect at the Come to College Event
You don't need an appointment to attend this event, please arrive between 5pm-6:30pm and we'll get you sorted!
We get it. Coming to college is a HUGE decision. There are loads of choices, and if you're coming from school, it can be hard to pick what you want to do.
That's where our Come to College interview nights come in!
The event works like this: you'll be greeted on arrival by one of our friendly team members, who'll either find your application information, or ask you to quickly scribble some details down for us on an application form.
Once that's done, we'll organise a one-to-one chat with lecturer(s) from course(s) you are interested in. Our lecturers are absolutely the best people to speak to about your course; they live and breathe this stuff every day, so they'll tell you what to expect, what grades you'll need and answer any questions you might have about the course and college.
You'll also get the chance to look at some of our amazing facilities here at the college during your visit.
If you are unsure about your career path, that is absolutely okay! We can schedule a meeting with one of our Careers Advisors who will discuss your hobbies, interests, strengths and future goals with you. Based on this discussion, they will recommend a few different courses for you to consider.
So to sum up, you'll can do all of this at our Come to College events:
- Talk directly with the people who will be teaching you. We call it an interview, but it's nothing as scary as a real job interview! It's just an informal chat with our lecturers, who'll be able to advise you on everything you need to know about the course, and what to expect once you start!
- Get expert careers advice and guidance.
- Take a look around the college's amazing facilities.
- Find out about financial support and our completely FREE bus travel service on ANY Arriva bus.
- Chat to our learning support team, who are available to discuss any additional needs learners may have while they're at college.
Course teams available at this event
- Animal Care Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 & Level 4/5
- Veterinary Nursing Level 2 & Level 3
Course teams NOT available
- Agriculture
- Arboriculture (Tree Surgery)
- Equine and Horse Care
- Floristry
- Land and Wildlife Management
- Our SEND Foundation and Derwent Autism Provision
These departments are NOT available at this event and run their own separate events. Check out the Events section >> to see their next event.
Already Applied?
If you have already applied and not yet attended one of our Come to College nights, our Student Services team will write to you inviting you along and send you a text reminder nearer the time.
Not Yet Applied?
We highly recommend applying for the course you're interested in before attending our open evening. If you don't, that's not a problem - we'll just ask you to fill in an application form while you're with us on the night.
Not yet chosen which course you want to do? Go and visit our Course Finder page to browse the full collection of courses available at EDC!
If you'd like to put in an application, the quickest and easiest way to do so is to fill in our online application form. Find the course you would like to apply for and then click to apply for that course.
Where to Find Us
Our Houghall campus is located on the outskirts of Durham City Centre, directly across from Durham University's Maiden Castle building. Once you have parked, please make your way to the main reception at the front building.
Our address is:
East Durham College
Houghall Campus
Durham
County Durham
DH1 3SG
FREE parking is available on-site.
Contact Us
Got any questions about Houghall our open evenings, or anything else? No problem - get in touch with our student services department who'll be happy to help you!
Call: 0191 375 4700
Email: enquiries@eastdurham.ac.uk
You can also fill in the contact form below to get in touch with us.
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