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Category: Biological Sciences

  • My summer internship experience

    17 August 2023 by Kimberly
    3 minute read

    Hi, I’m Kimberly. I’m studying for an MBiol in Biotechnology and Microbiology at the University of York, and I’ve just completed a summer internship at Secerna LLP. My role at…

  • 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…

  • Biology facilities to look forward to

    10 February 2023 by Zara
    1 minute read

    Hi! I’m Zara and I’m a third year Genetics student. Join me for a tour of all the fantastic facilities in the Biology department at York that you can look…

  • How to add Environment to Ecology

    13 January 2023 by Nic
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Nic, a Biology undergraduate in my final year at the University of York. I began my course studying a little bit of everything. Eventually, I realised in my…

  • What to expect from a Biology (or Genetics) course

    11 January 2023 by Melissa
    3 minute read

    Before I applied to the University of York, I was unsure what the day-to-day life and workload of a Biological Sciences student would be like. Was there loads of free…

  • Adjusting to studies in English

    6 December 2022 by Ira
    3 minute read

    I had never lived in the UK or studied in English before starting my Biomedical Sciences degree at York. Although I have been learning English for 8 years, during my…

  • Top tips for finding a placement as a disabled student

    4 October 2022 by Shannon
    3 minute read

    Finding a suitable placement for a Year in Industry/Placement Year can be daunting for any student. However, this may be even more true for students (such as myself) with a…

  • My time at York as an International Student

    4 July 2022 by Mikaela
    2 minute read

    Hi! My name is Mikaela, and I’m going to talk to you about some of the experiences I had studying as an international student at the University of York. Settling…

  • A week in the life of a Biomedical Sciences student

    3 February 2022 by Mollie
    4 minute read

    Back when I was applying to university, I wasn’t entirely sure what it would actually be like on a day-to-day basis. For anyone who might be wondering this too, I…

  • My experience of studying Biology at York

    4 January 2022 by Hannah
    3 minute read

    Hiya! I’m Hannah, and I study Biology at the University of York. I’d like to tell you a bit about my experiences studying at York, and what I’ve been enjoying…

  • My placement experience: highlights and reflections

    13 October 2021 by Kimberley
    3 minute read

    I have now completed my 12-month placement experience as part of the uplands research team at the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust. In that time, I have worked with some…

  • My Year in Industry: Developing Skills and Strengths

    11 May 2021 by Kimberley
    4 minute read

    I am now nearly three-quarters of the way through my year in industry placement with the Uplands Research Team at the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust. It has been a wonderful experience so far; I have…