Hi! I’m Twiggy, an international student from Hong Kong. Here are a few of the things you can look forward to about studying Law at York… The unique learning style A distinct feature of York Law School is its Problem-based learning (PBL) seminars, in which students gather as law firms to analyse a scenario with … Continue reading Things to look forward to when studying Law at York
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Things to look forward to at York Law School
The diversity of Student Law Firms I’ll be the first to admit, it‘s quite daunting thinking about working with a group of people you’ve never met. That was certainly the view I had when walking into my first Problem Based Learning (PBL) session. My opinion quickly changed once I began to speak to my peers. … Continue reading Things to look forward to at York Law School
A day in the life of a Law student
Hello! I’m Annissa, a first-year law student at the University of York. Morning As a commuting student, my ‘Day in the Life’ is slightly different. I wake up at 5.30am, grab a healthy breakfast and drive to uni to get some studying in at the Ron Cooke Hub before my lecture at 9.30am. I love … Continue reading A day in the life of a Law student
York Law School – The Interview Stage
Firstly, I want to say you deserve a pat on the back for choosing York Law School! I can confidently say the degree and sheer volume of career support is like no other. With this in mind, take a few tips from a third year who all those years ago was in your shoes; both … Continue reading York Law School – The Interview Stage
Five Things to Look Forward to About York Law School
Academic Variety York Law School uses lots of different teaching methods. Some days are mainly plenaries (the Law School’s name for interactive lectures). Plenaries can be fast-paced and full of information. They’re always recorded in case you miss anything and want to catch up. Some plenaries offer lots of opportunities for debate, others have really … Continue reading Five Things to Look Forward to About York Law School
A week in the life of a Law student
Hello. I’m going to write this blog Thursday to Wednesday to try to give you a good idea of what a typical week at York looks like for me. York Law School (YLS) teaches through problem-based learning and my academic week starts and ends on a Thursday/ Friday. So I thought that this structure would … Continue reading A week in the life of a Law student
A week in the life of a Law student
Hi I’m Aaron, and I’m a third year student at the York Law School [YLS]. I’ve had a great time at York so far, from getting involved in Student Representation to trying out Quidditch in my first week! There are so many opportunities to get involved in a range of sports, societies or work! To … Continue reading A week in the life of a Law student
Getting Involved and running in Student Elections
Hello again! Today I wanted to talk about something that has been taking up a considerable amount of my time at the moment, and that is me running in the YUSU Elections. The Students’ Union is a big student body who are there to represent and make sure students’ voices are heard. They also make sure … Continue reading Getting Involved and running in Student Elections
A Week as a Law Student…
Hi all! Today I thought I would discuss what the average week is like at YLS. Monday: So, on a Monday I enjoy a nice lie-in, not starting until 2.30pm, then I have a 2-hour PBL session. This is with the members of my Student Law Firm as well as a tutor. These tutors have … Continue reading A Week as a Law Student…
An Interview at York Law School
At the time of writing this post, I have just finished my shift as a Student Ambassador working at one of many upcoming interview days for prospective students at the Law School. Few Law Schools in the UK request students attend an interview, so it can be off-putting to even apply for those that do! … Continue reading An Interview at York Law School