Usually an Open Day is a hive of activity as prospective students begin to discover York, and throughout the academic year you can normally see Student Ambassadors delivering campus tours. However, in-person Open Days have had to move online, which set us wondering: how can we still show off our beautiful parkland campus and answer … Continue reading Going live on Instagram
New teaching opportunities are currently being advertised. Application deadlines are in August and September. Current teaching opportunities Don’t forget: Before you can teach as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), you will need to complete the one-day Introduction to Teaching and Learning course. See this blog post for more information.
Before you can teach as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), you will need to complete the one-day Introduction to Teaching and Learning course. The course allows you to acquire the knowledge and skills to establish yourself as a confident, enthusiastic and effective teacher. There are four different workshops and you should choose the one most relevant to … Continue reading BOOK NOW: Introduction to teaching and learning
PhD student Freyja chats about all things postgraduate at York, including the community, city centre and opportunities that you can get involved in.
In the lead up to this year’s recruitment events we identified video as a way of showcasing our Department of Philosophy. We set out to make engaging content to intrigue viewers and get them thinking about the issues they could explore through the lens of Philosophy.
The International Student Support Team are now recruiting enthusiastic, sociable and highly self-motivated individuals to become Welcome Team members assisting with airport collection from Manchester Airport and the welcome period. The role includes the following activities: Collecting new international students from the airport Escorting new arrivals on campus Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) events Evening social … Continue reading JOB OPPORTUNITY: Welcome new students this autumn
Hi! I’m Katy and I’m currently doing an MA in English Literary Studies. I have had ups and downs regarding my finances over the last year. COVID-19 has definitely affected me financially, but I would like to share some basic tips on postgraduate fees, funding and finance. Life was a bit different before COVID-19; but … Continue reading Helpful tips on postgraduate fees, funding, and finance
My name is Sonam and I’m currently studying for a PhD in Mechanistic Biology at York. Managing postgraduate finances can be a challenge, so I thought I’d share my experiences and top tips. Funding my studies Fortunately, my PhD project was fully funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). As a result … Continue reading Managing your postgraduate finances
SkillsForge is a software system developed by University of York for universities worldwide. It provides a highly interactive software to help universities manage the postgraduate researcher student journey, from admissions to examinations, skills assessment, development and tracking and course booking and administration. We’re looking to investigate the potential of new functions and we’d like your … Continue reading How could we improve SkillsForge?
