Teaching and Learning Conference 2019: Fostering cohort identity in a Combined Honours degree programme

It is widely accepted that a sense of belonging is essential for student success. Transitioning from school to university and learning to belong in a new environment is challenging for all students but particularly those on Combined Honours programmes who do not regularly see the same cohort of students in their classes. This presentation explores two key initiatives we have been awarded funding to introduce on the Combined Social Sciences degree at Durham: development of a peer mentor scheme; and participation in a national student exchange programme. It also outlines student-led initiatives which build on these developments to foster a sense of belonging to an interdisciplinary degree course.