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Category: Study

  • My placement year in a pandemic

    4 January 2022 by Taylor
    3 minute read

    I’m Taylor and I am a final year English Language and Linguistics (with placement year) student and I want to share some of the opportunities that are offered as part…

  • Archaeology field trip: excavating in Romania

    4 January 2022 by Alex
    3 minute read

    Hey, I’m Alex and I study BA Archaeology at the University of York. I just want to have a chat about all the options a degree in archaeology can open…

  • Studying Global Development at York: a Field Trip to Saltaire

    3 January 2022 by Isla
    3 minute read

    Hi! I’m Isla and I study Global Development at the University of York. I wanted to let you know what it’s like to study this degree at York. One of…

  • History of Art field trips!

    3 January 2022 by Alizée
    4 minute read

    Hi! I’m Alizée, I study Curating and Art History. I’m an international student, and despite having lived in York for a year before the start of my course, I wasn’t…

  • Sustainability at the University of York

    3 January 2022 by Lucy
    3 minute read

    Hello! My name is Lucy and I’m a postgraduate studying Sustainability Studies at the University of York. I love being part of the Environment and Geography Department because there are…

  • 10 tips to look after your wellbeing during exam season

    20 December 2021 by Becky
    4 minute read

    Hey! I’m Becky, a 3rd year Human Geography and Environment student. Read my tips on how to look after your wellbeing during exam season at university.

  • Naoimh’s placement experience at Revolution Games

    10 December 2021 by Naoimh
    2 minute read

    Interactive Media student Naoimh talks about her experience of taking part in a work placement in the games industry. Why did you decide to do a placement? I wanted to…

  • A Magical York Christmas

    5 December 2021 by Abbie
    3 minute read

    Christmas at #York is utterly magical. Between the twinkling lights and the infamous Christmas markets, even the Grinch would be feeling #festive! 🎁 With many events taking place, such as…

  • You’ve received an offer- what next?

    1 December 2021 by Maisie
    4 minute read

    Congratulations on getting an offer to York. Getting an offer is an amazing achievement and you should feel very proud of yourself! My name is Maisie, I am a first-year…

  • My Five most Influential LGBTQ+ Artists

    22 November 2021 by Stevie
    2 minute read

    Influential Trans Artists As a queer student and someone who aspires to work within the arts, I have always looked up to inspirational and influential LGBTQ+ artists. However their work…

  • 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…

  • How I chose and funded my PhD

    How I chose and funded my PhD

    5 October 2021 by Katie
    3 minute read

    About me Hi! My name is Katie and I’m a second year PhD student in Medieval Studies. I research arms and armour in Middle English romance. In this blog, I’m…