And action! As part of our postgraduate degrees, we were set a group task to create a short film revolving around an action sequence. We decided on a film-noir type short about a former convict detailing a botched prison escape. This was our second of three days of shooting and also the most exciting since we … Continue reading Behind the scenes filming at TFTV
I am Abdulsalam, but most of my friends and colleagues call me Salam. Currently, I am a student completing the MSc in International Humanitarian Affairs, which is a part-time and online distance learning programme. I am originally from Syria, which was one of the oldest cultures where agriculture and cattle breeding appeared for the first … Continue reading Studying for an MSc in International Humanitarian Affairs
The competition As part of a team from the Griff Investment Fund, I was lucky enough to be selected to travel to Atlanta, Georgia, to present a hedge fund trading strategy at the J Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University, where our team finished second overall, out of the five finalists. 60 … Continue reading Southeastern Hedge Fund Competition in Georgia, USA
In terms of finance, the Masters year can feel like a squeeze. At undergrad level there were loads of schemes and reasonable loans. At PhD level, the majority of people apply for funding with a stipend, making it more like a paid job. The things I found this year were in the middle: some people … Continue reading I need a dollar: funding PG studies
There’s no doubt that the English course at York allows you great flexibility and range when it comes to picking modules. Being more of a contemporary literature book hoarder myself, I chose modules focusing on 20th- and 21st- century literature, and had the most enjoyable time reading and researching the texts and period! Here’s a … Continue reading My five most-loved books from the reading lists
It’s coming to the end of my second year at the University of York, and looking back, there were a few things I wish I had known to give me a head start on my degree. So without further ado, here are my top five things to know about studying English and Related Literature at … Continue reading Top 5 things to know about studying English and Related Literature at York
Hi, I’m Camila. I am an international student completing a Masters in Public Health program, in Health Sciences. I’ve been at the University of York only since September. Coming from Canada, I sometimes stop, look around, and wonder how it is I came to live somewhere so breathtaking; so worldly, yet small and friendly; a … Continue reading Weekly Adventures of a Health Sciences Student at the University of York
Hello, my name is Willow. I am a part-time student at the York Plasma Institute (YPI), currently halfway through my taught masters in fusion energy. I live a fair way off campus so my day usually starts with a bike ride. It takes me about 10 minutes to cycle down Tang Hall road, cross the … Continue reading A day in the life of an MSC Fusion Energy student
