Student Voices

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Category: Postgraduate taught

  • Working in Heslington Hall

    My name is Sam, and I’m a second year PhD student in the History Department at the University of York. York has been a terrific place to live and work.…

  • Commuting to York as a Neurodivergent Student

    Commuting to York as a Neurodivergent Student

    Commuting to the University of York has been an important part of my student experience, especially as a neurodivergent person. Choosing to live off campus gave me the stability and…

  • Money-Saving Tips from an International Student at the University of York

    Money-Saving Tips from an International Student at the University of York

    Money, money, money… Is it funny? The short answer is: not always. Planning to move, live and study abroad for the first time can feel seriously overwhelming, especially when you’re…

  • Going Medieval in York

    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…

  • Finding Myself in the Medieval City

    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…

  • Work-based dissertation rather than traditional dissertation

    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…

  • Why I chose an applied dissertation over a traditional dissertation

    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.…

  • From Tajikistan to York: Finding My Leadership Style in the UK’s First Human Rights City

    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…

  • What I wish I knew before considering a Masters degree

    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…

  • From Coding to Creativity: My MSc Journey at the University of York

    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…

  • Commuting to York: making the most of life on and off campus

    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…

  • Managing work alongside study

    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.…