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Category: English and Related Literature

  • Studying English at York: an epic three years

    4 January 2024 by Beverly
    3 minute read

    Hello everyone! My name is Beverly, and I’m studying English Literature at the University of York. During my time here, I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the department…

  • 3 Things to Look forward to as a Joint Honours Student

    19 October 2023 by George
    4 minute read

    So you’ve chosen a joint honours course and you might be sat there thinking “oh no, what have I gotten myself into?”. Well banish those second thoughts and feast your…

  • Three things to look forward to about English at York

    19 October 2023 by Sam
    4 minute read

    Hi! I’m a second year English student and from Cheshire. Before I came to uni, I was absolutely terrified and wished I could read something from a student to let…

  • Studying BA English and Politics at York

    2 February 2023 by Emily
    3 minute read

    Starting my English and Politics degree Before I began studying BA English/Politics at the University of York, I was apprehensive. I wondered about the balance between each subject, and the…

  • A week in the life of an English and Related Literature student

    26 January 2023 by Nadia
    4 minute read

    Hi everyone, my name is Nadia, and I am in my second year at the University of York, studying English and Related Literature. I love my degree as not only…

  • Is studying at a UK university worth it? Reflecting on my experience

    14 May 2022 by Mi Chelle
    3 minute read

    In September 2018, I set foot in the UK for the first time to start my undergraduate studies at York. Flash forward and I am currently pursuing a taught Masters;…

  • A week in the life of an English student

    5 February 2022 by Katie
    4 minute read

    Monday Kicking off my weekly life as an English student, early this morning I travelled from my flat in Campus East to Campus West, where English is based. Today was…

  • Shaping your future career as an English Literature student at York

    6 January 2022 by Anna
    3 minute read

    Hi everyone, I’m Anna, a 3rd-year student at the University of York studying English and Related Literature. I’m here to tell you a bit about why I chose to study…

  • Things to Look Forward to: English and Related Literature at York

    5 February 2021 by Sophie
    3 minute read

    Hi there! My name is Sophie and I’m an undergraduate student studying English and Related Literature at York. I hope you liked my postcard welcoming you here! Here are just…

  • A day in the life of an English Literature student

    26 November 2020 by Elizabeth
    3 minute read

    My day starts at what for most students is probably an ungodly hour. However, I’ve always been a morning person and I feel most productive first thing in the day.…

  • Hot off the press: our Print Society

    Hot off the press: our Print Society

    18 March 2020 by Jessica
    3 minute read

    At the University of York Students’ Union (YUSU) societies meeting I found myself sitting next to a lovely member of HackSoc, the university’s Computer Science society. He asked what society…

  • Three things to look forward to about English at York

    18 February 2020 by Jessica
    3 minute read

    Thin Ice Press  Thin Ice Press is, in my humble opinion, the absolute jewel in the English department’s crown… and this has nothing to do with me being President of…