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Category: Study

  • Has my placement lived up to my expectations? Not all of them…

    12 December 2023 by Orla
    3 minute read

    I’m about 4 months in to my Science Communication placement at ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, STFC. I love my placement, but before I started, I certainly didn’t think it…

  • 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…

  • Coming to university with a long-term health condition

    5 September 2023 by Ashleigh
    2 minute read

    My name is Ashleigh, and I am a first year undergraduate student studying Biomedical Sciences. I am originally from the UK and live in university-owned, on-campus accommodation. I am particularly…

  • My Placement in Science Communication – an Industry I Didn’t Know Existed!

    4 September 2023 by Orla
    4 minute read

    I’m currently completing an industrial placement in science communication at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UKRI (and loving it!). Here is my experience and some advice…

  • 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…

  • A Day in the Life of a Computer Science Student!

    14 August 2023 by George
    2 minute read

    Hey, I’m George! I’ve been at the University of York for a year now and have interests in software development. My favourite module of first year was probably Human Computer…

  • Computer Science Placement Year at Couchbase

    14 August 2023 by Stan
    6 minute read

    Hi, I’m Stan, a third year Computer Science student finishing a placement year with Couchbase at their Manchester office. Check out the linked blog post to find out what working…

  • Why I’m Happy I Chose York for Computer Science

    14 August 2023 by Freddie
    4 minute read

    Hi, My name is Freddie. I have just completed my first year of computer science and I have enjoyed it greatly. This year has given me the opportunity to greatly…

  • What could you expect from your university experience?

    14 August 2023 by Vivek
    4 minute read

    Hi, I’m Vivek, a Computer Science student about to go onto placement. My favourite thing about University so far is getting to grips with areas of computer science that I…

  • Reflecting on my placement year experience

    9 August 2023 by Kaylyn
    4 minute read

    When I heard that I was accepted for the science communication placement I had applied for I had mixed emotions. I was incredibly excited for the break from the regular…