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Category: Postgraduate

  • Why Study the Philosophy of AI at York?

    10 January 2024 by Millie
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Millie and I am currently studying Applied Ethics and the Governance of Data Privacy at York. I thought I’d share with you all the reasons I love York…

  • Studying a Masters in music production at York: my experience as an international student

    9 January 2024 by Sherry
    3 minute read

    Being a student in a new country At York, studying a music production Masters at School of Arts and Creative Technologies offers all sorts of activities for international and new…

  • Why I chose to study an MA in art history at York

    4 January 2024 by Ruth
    3 minute read

    I’m Ruth, and I am studying for my MA Modern and Contemporary Art at York! Choosing to continue studying after completing your Undergraduate degree is a big step and, in…

  • The transition from undergraduate to postgraduate study

    14 August 2023 by Megan
    4 minute read

    The transition from undergraduate to postgraduate study can seem like a daunting idea. After completing an undergraduate degree, you’ve already had the experience of moving to a new city, making…

  • Finding sanctuary: My Equal Access Scholarship

    17 July 2023 by Mamoon
    4 minute read

    A country in turmoil As a person born and raised in Afghanistan – a country that is constantly in turmoil – my early life was full of challenges and difficulties.…

  • Working while studying a PhD

    Working while studying a PhD

    29 March 2023 by Nausheen
    3 minute read

    Hello, my name is Nausheen, and I am a second year PhD student in History of Art. I research spolia and the reuse of architectural material in Islamic Iberia. In…

  • Funding your PhD

    Funding your PhD

    20 February 2023 by Chloe
    4 minute read

    When I was thinking about doing my PhD, I started looking into my funding options and got overwhelmed quite quickly. There are a lot of different things to think about…

  • A Survival Guide to Completing Postgraduate Assessments

    A Survival Guide to Completing Postgraduate Assessments

    30 January 2023 by Ana-Maria
    3 minute read

    Either if you are searching for a masters course or you are choosing an optional module throughout your degree, the postgraduate assessment format is one of the main factors while…

  • Mental health matters: Studying with a mental health condition

    16 January 2023 by Laura
    3 minute read

    In 2019, I applied to the University of York to study History, and I remember feeling so excited but nervous at the same time. I was looking forward to studying…

  • What I wish I knew before applying for a Masters degree

    4 January 2023 by Sikander
    4 minute read

    When I was thinking about applying for a Masters, I honestly had no idea how to even go about starting an application. It can be daunting and quite stressful, as…

  • A PhD in a quarter life crisis

    A PhD in a quarter life crisis

    19 December 2022 by Charlie
    4 minute read

    It was a dark and stormy night in Norfolk. Five third year PhD students from universities across the UK sat exchanging the highs, lows, and the woes of the later…

  • Is life easy in York if you’re part of a minority group? My experience as a queer Italian student

    6 December 2022 by Cate
    3 minute read

    My name is Cate, I’m an International student enrolled in the Masters programme called GEMMA – Women’s and Gender Studies at the Centre for Women Studies here in York. I came all the…