Category: Postgraduate
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Going Medieval in York
Hello, reader! My name is Ramalya, and I’m currently completing my MA in Medieval Studies with York’s Centre for Medieval Studies (CMS). In this blog, I will give you a…
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Finding Myself in the Medieval City
Hiya! My name is Amanda, and I’m currently earning my MA in Medieval Studies. My academic interests are very interdisciplinary; I sit at the intersection of literary, manuscript, medieval, and…
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Work-based dissertation rather than traditional dissertation
My name is Chandradeep, and I am delighted to be a part of School of Business and Society at University of York. I bring over eight years of professional experience…
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Making friends as a PhD student at York
Starting a PhD can be an intimidating journey. One of the things I heard most before coming to York was that it can be lonely. After all, you have to…
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Why I chose an applied dissertation over a traditional dissertation
Hi, I’m Cameron, a postgraduate studying MSc International Business. For my dissertation module, my group worked with an insurance company based in London instead of writing a solo research dissertation.…
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From Tajikistan to York: Finding My Leadership Style in the UK’s First Human Rights City
Hi everyone! My name is Muiz, and I am an international student from Tajikistan studying MA in Applied Human Rights at the Department of Politics and I . I am…
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Finding a Room of My Own in York: Notes from a Queer Feminist PhD Student from Tokyo
Dear prospective students, My name is Kaori, and I am a PhD student in the Centre for Women’s Studies at the University of York. Originally from Tokyo, my research explores…
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What I wish I knew before considering a Masters degree
When I first started thinking about postgraduate study, I honestly found the idea quite overwhelming. There’s so much information online about Masters courses, applications, funding, and future careers that it…
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How the Realising Opportunities Programme shaped my journey to York
Looking back now as a current Master’s student, I can confidently say that my experience on Realising Opportunities (RO) played a defining role in my journey and is one of…
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From Coding to Creativity: My MSc Journey at the University of York
Moving from Surat, Gujarat to the UK has been one of the most exciting and life-changing decisions I’ve ever made. My name is Dev Vyas, and I’m currently studying the…
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Commuting to York: making the most of life on and off campus
Hi, I’m Soph, a postgraduate taught student living about 30 miles outside of York. I decided to commute to uni because I live fairly locally anyway, and I save a…
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Managing work alongside study
To achieve the flexibility that I need to keep up with my degree requirements, as well as being able to support myself, I have a number of different part-time jobs.…