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Category: Postgraduate research

  • When Home Becomes Your Campus – starting a PhD during a pandemic

    15 December 2020 by Emma
    4 minute read

    So many of our experiences are different this year, and starting a PhD is no exception. I’m hoping this post will help to alleviate some of the ‘unknowns’ that you…

  • Thinking about a career in academia?

    9 December 2020 by Laura
    3 minute read

    As a final year PhD student, I am now having to seriously think about my options for the future. Ideally, I would love to be able to continue working in…

  • Being friends with your finances and funding your postgraduate degree

    21 September 2020 by Emily
    7 minute read

    Before beginning my year as a postgraduate, I was filled with excitement for the coming year. However, I was also slightly anxious on how I was going to make it…

  • Vlog: Postgraduate life at York – Q&A

    11 August 2020 by Freyja
    1 minute read

    PhD student Freyja chats about all things postgraduate at York, including the community, city centre and opportunities that you can get involved in.

  • Managing your postgraduate finances

    5 August 2020 by Sonam
    2 minute read

    My name is Sonam and I’m currently studying for a PhD in Mechanistic Biology at York. Managing postgraduate finances can be a challenge, so I thought I’d share my experiences…

  • Preparing for postgraduate study in the UK

    30 June 2020 by Armando
    5 minute read

    You might be thinking about studying in the UK, but you do not know where to start. As an international postgraduate student, I had the same doubts about what I…

  • The reality of PhD life: busting common myths

    15 March 2020 by Taryn
    4 minute read

    PhD life is not all that it seems. If I could offer one piece of advice before doing a PhD: take (almost) everything you read about PhDs with a pinch…

  • Making the most of career opportunities at York

    7 March 2020 by Laura
    3 minute read

    There are so many opportunities available at York to help enhance your future career prospects. Taking part in some of these has been a really fun part of my time…

  • A postgraduate can have fun too!

    22 February 2020 by Selin
    3 minute read

    After having a gap year and experiencing the media sector, I was very excited to get back to my studies as a postgraduate. I was looking forward to being in…

  • Balancing PhD study and family life: what’s PG study really like?

    20 February 2020 by Laura
    3 minute read

    As a part-time PhD student in the Department of Education, I often get asked how I manage to find the time to fit everything in. In addition to studying for…

  • What is the GSA? What does it involve?

    18 February 2020 by Janet
    2 minute read

    The Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) is an organisation for postgraduate students (Masters and PhD students) that arranges activities. It also provides support in students’ academic and well-being. As a postgraduate…

  • PhD student supervisions with a toddler: the campus environment

    10 February 2020 by Laura
    2 minute read

    Being a parent as well as a PhD student means that sometimes the two spheres of your life overlap. This happens for me when I need to attend supervision meetings…