Category: Postgraduate
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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.…
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Physics at York: How Your Journey Evolves from UG to PhD
Hi, This is Rhoen from the Student Content Creators at Uni of York. I’m currently a PhD student, researching plasma diagnostics for fusion energy at the York Plasma Institute. In…
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From a Small Island to a Global Classroom: Finding My Voice at York
My name is Sara-Lou Morgan-Walker, a Jamaican Chevening Scholar, currently studying MA Social and Public Policy. I’m also the 2025 School for Business and Society Postgraduate School Rep.
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Working my dream part-time job in York as an international student
Long before coming to York, I was pining for a part-time job there. There was one place in particular I was set on working: the beautiful Jo Malone London Boutique…
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International Relations at York: a Student Representative’s Perspective
Subject: Welcome to the University of York Hello everyone, I am Yvonne, a Master’s student in International Relations and the Student Representative for my cohort. Choosing to study here was…
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The Art of Teaching Sustainability: Mastering Environmental Education and Communication
Hi everyone! I’m Min, a climate change documentary filmmaker from Thailand. I’ve spent years in the media world, but I recently realized that to truly tell the story of our…
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Three Minute Thesis: Trees vs tsunamis
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition doesn’t just celebrate great research. It sharpens the skills of our students, helping bring their research to life. Jenny, the 2025 third place winner,…
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Three Minute Thesis: Bone builders
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition doesn’t just celebrate great research. It sharpens the skills of our students, helping bring their research to life. Mahmoud, winner of the 2025 People’s…