Looking forward….

Next term is set to be a busy one! Here’s a few things that I’ll be up to… Assessments due! More of a case of looking forward to having them done rather than actually doing them but still an important landmark. This year I have assessments due for the final deadline in May, what’s great … Continue reading Looking forward….

Colleges at York

  In the past few weeks I’ve been involved in an Open Day and an online chat room event with prospective students. One of the questions I’ve been asked most frequently during those events has been about colleges and what being part of a college means so I thought it would make a good subject … Continue reading Colleges at York

Life outside of lectures

There’s so much more to being a student at York than lectures and studying, here’s just a few things I’ve been up to recently to give you a taste of what else student life offers here 🙂 Dance Show! My housemate is a member of the University of York Dance Society and on Saturday night … Continue reading Life outside of lectures

Christmas, New Year and Essays!

Most modules for the Social Policy and Applied Social Science pathways have no exams, which is great but does mean you have lots of essays and assignments to do throughout the year. This Christmas break I had three to do – two essays and one Social Research Methods assignment. The titles get released around mid … Continue reading Christmas, New Year and Essays!

Welcome to Social Policy and Applied Social Science at York!

Hi there, Thought for my first post I’d just give an introduction to what studying at York is like and why I chose it. I fell in love with York pretty much as soon as I stepped off the train when I came to visit. It is a beautiful city, full of history and character and … Continue reading Welcome to Social Policy and Applied Social Science at York!