Work to produce the 2021 undergraduate prospectus is well underway. This year, the prospectus team are considering some significant changes to the courses section, and wanted to test their initial thinking. As a user experience designer, that’s where I came in.
Month: November 2019
Coming soon: a new version of the web CMS
It’s been a few years since we’ve had an upgrade to our web content management system (CMS), but we’re pleased to announce that we’re going to be moving to a new version soon.
NEW: Teaching opportunities in Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media
The Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media is looking for Demonstrators for three modules in Spring Term 2020.
Making PhDs accessible: increasing traffic and conversion
Here are some of the techniques I used to double page views and increase PhD applications.
Chunking up content for our international guides
Earlier this year we had the opportunity to consolidate two printed publications aimed at prospective international students. This was a really satisfying piece of work as we’ve made significant improvements in terms of content and design.
Why I chose York: colleges, city, course
The college system I really liked the idea of York’s collegiate system. Having your first-year halls being more than just a place to live, but also giving you a further sense of identity and family, seemed really comforting to me. Now that I’m here, I appreciate the collegiate system even more. Being part of a … Continue reading Why I chose York: colleges, city, course
Writing workshop with The Conversation
Got an idea for an article for The Conversation? Want to communicate your research to a wider audience?
GSA Postgraduate Community Fund
What could you do with £1000?
Raising our Profile
The introduction to Profile 2020 begins by declaring the University’s “unlimited ambitions”. This sentiment refers not only to the exciting possibilities of the future, but also to our York Unlimited campaign, which is helping hundreds of York students realise their potential today.
Friends in high places: Getting to know department heads
During our series of offer holder communications last year, we saw some of our best engagement with an email containing a written message from the Head of Department. This year, we decided to take it one step further and record video messages.