In September 2018, I set foot in the UK for the first time to start my undergraduate studies at York. Flash forward to 2022 and I am currently pursuing a taught Masters; making this the fourth year I’ve been in York and the UK. Looking back, I’ve been wondering whether studying at a UK university is … Continue reading Is studying at a UK university worth it? Reflecting on my experience
Monday Kicking off my weekly life as an English student, early this morning I travelled from my flat in Campus East to Campus West, where English is based. Today was filled with three lecture Q&As. These are helpful contact times to reflect on lectures and raise any questions or thoughts, or to learn more about … Continue reading A week in the life of an English student
Hi everyone, I’m Anna, a 3rd-year student at the University of York studying English and Related Literature. I’m here to tell you a bit about why I chose to study at the University of York and how you can get the best out of your university experience as an English Literature student. One of the main reasons I chose to study English at York was the flexibility of the course and the diverse module catalogue. In my blog post, you can read about how you can use this flexibility to shape your future career and explore more practice-based aspects of studying English Literature. While you might feel that it’s a bit early for you to start thinking about career options, it’s always good to know what options are there and how the English department can help support you.
Hi there! My name is Sophie and I’m an undergraduate student studying English and Related Literature at York. I hope you liked my postcard welcoming you here! Here are just a few of the things to look forward to when studying at York… World- class teaching and facilities Choosing to study English and Related Literature … Continue reading Things to Look Forward to: English and Related Literature at York
My day starts at what for most students is probably an ungodly hour. However, I’ve always been a morning person and I feel most productive first thing in the day. So the day usually starts at 7.30am (well that’s what time my alarm goes off anyway). If I’m honest, I don’t often have breakfast but … Continue reading A day in the life of an English Literature student
At the University of York Students’ Union (YUSU) societies meeting I found myself sitting next to a lovely member of HackSoc, the university’s Computer Science society. He asked what society I am involved in and when I brightly replied, “Print Soc,” he immediately looked confused. “So that’s printers?” “Printing presses. Think the big old machines … Continue reading Hot off the press: our Print Society
Thin Ice Press Thin Ice Press is, in my humble opinion, the absolute jewel in the English department’s crown… and this has nothing to do with me being President of Print Society, the student body that works in the Press! Far from just a feature that’s rolled out on Open Days, the Press is used … Continue reading Three things to look forward to about English at York
I’m Becky, a third year English and History student. Welcome to a week in my life! Final year is pretty busy, so there is a lot to be done! Monday Reading day! Not the most fun, but necessary. Every week I have about 180 pages of reading to do for my History Special Subject module, … Continue reading A week in the life of an English and History student
The dreaded reading list: As a literature student there is a lot of reading (pretty obvious right?). But the key thing to remember is that the reading is not actually that much if you organise your time well. I’m going to show you how I organise my time during the week to ensure I get … Continue reading A week in the life of a third year English Literature student
It seems bizarre looking back, but when I was choosing my five universities, York was my fifth. I’d filled up my other four options and added York at the bottom simply because I needed another. But after doing a little more research, I discovered that English at York was ranked 2nd in the UK by … Continue reading Why I chose English at York after attending a Post Offer Visit Day
