University learning is very different from college and school, with a lot more independent learning. What many don’t realise is how much time ‘off’ from uni you will have – the holidays are so long! Having just spent 6 weeks off for Christmas, I thought it’d be a good idea to come up with some … Continue reading What to do with your time during the Christmas break
Being a student can be very stressful at times, so we all need to blow off steam every now and again. Myself, like a lot of other students, often turn to the local eateries and drinking holes when in need of a destress session with friends. So I’ve compiled a handy list of places all … Continue reading Great places to eat, drink and be merry in York
Hello! For my first blog post I thought I’d write a little bit about myself, how I ended up at York and why I fell in love with the city and the University. Okay, so a little bit about me; I come fro m a town a little outside of Liverpool called Southport; I have a … Continue reading How I ended up at York and why I fell in love with it
I hope the Easter break has been enjoyable for us all? It went by so quickly, as has our second year at university. It’s been great fun so far but the time has come to put our heads down for the final stretch. With assessments fast approaching, it’s clear to say that all of our … Continue reading Assessments, internships and holidays
Overall, this past term has been yet another success for the IM students at York. We have learnt many new skills through both personal and group projects. Nevertheless, with the end of the academic year approaching, it’s safe to say that Easter is a welcome break. Now that many of us have a little … Continue reading Work experience on campus
The academic excellence at York, is just one of the many reasons one should join. It is a city full of history, culture and a buzzing atmosphere. A normal day is predominantly spent on campus. IM students have many facilities at their fingertips, ranging from an IM lab to numerous rooms and ‘study pods’ surrounded by … Continue reading A day in the life of an Interactive Media student
With the new year ahead, it is the perfect time to recap on all of the fantastic projects we have produced. Despite the early stages we were at (in our first year), we began implementing our Java skills from day one. After a term of working with the Processing programming language (built on Java), we … Continue reading Projects
Arts and sciences are often thought of at opposite ends of the academic spectrum. Consequently, as both a design and tech enthusiast, this made my degree choice difficult. The Interactive media degree at York allowed me to fuse my background in design and technology together, combining a broad base of visual, media and computing skills, … Continue reading Interactive Media at York
