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Category: Study

  • Studying English in Education at York: A day in my life

    26 January 2020 by Helen
    3 minute read

    Rise and Shine… It’s Thursday, we’re almost there! We’re towards the end of Autumn Term, so by this point I am in a routine and ready to go. Studying English…

  • A week in the life of a Music student

    A week in the life of a Music student

    25 January 2020 by Adam
    4 minute read

    Music. What is it? Why study it? What does a week of it look like? You might have many questions like this if you’re thinking of studying it at university.…

  • A week in the life of a Maths student

    23 January 2020 by Lizzie
    3 minute read

    First thing’s first, the course itself. I currently have eight lectures a week, in addition to seminars and problem classes. At the moment, I’m studying four modules which include Mathematical…

  • Social Policy in Action!

    23 January 2020 by Danny
    4 minute read

    Monday The second Monday back after Christmas usually consists of getting everything ready for the coming term, introductory lectures and seminars and catching up with housemates. 9-10am: Shreddies! I usually…

  • A day in the life of a History student

    22 January 2020 by Nicole
    3 minute read

    Hey! I’m a first year History undergrad, and this is what an average day looks like for me. Early morning Like many students, I have to force myself to get…

  • Life as a student nurse

    22 January 2020 by Christine
    4 minute read

    For a bit of context: generally, the first term of Nursing is structured so that Mondays are dedicated to the ‘Biological and Pharmacological Aspects of Health and Wellbeing’ module, Tuesdays…

  • Get your scrubs on for a typical week on a midwifery placement

    22 January 2020 by Samantha
    4 minute read

    A typical week on placement can be absolutely anything! Last week I started with two night shifts on a postnatal ward, then a 7 hour day with the Screening Midwife…

  • A Week in the Life of a Language and Linguistics Student

    21 January 2020 by Rebecca
    4 minute read

    I’m a second year French and Linguistics student. The first thing I have to say about this degree is that it really isn’t like many other French degrees out there.…

  • A week in the life of Film and Television Student

    21 January 2020 by Lee
    3 minute read

    Monday An early start. Time to get my work hat on, down a cup of tea and head to Campus East where Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media is based.…

  • A day in the life of a Law student

    21 January 2020 by Annissa
    3 minute read

    Hello! I’m Annissa, a first-year law student at the University of York. Morning As a commuting student, my ‘Day in the Life’ is slightly different. I wake up at 5.30am,…

  • A Week in the Life of an Economics Student

    18 January 2020 by Dasha
    4 minute read

    Economics at the University of York is generally a relatively contact-hour heavy course. In second year I can have up to sixteen contact hours on campus a week! Balancing the…

  • Week in the life of a TFTI department student

    17 January 2020 by Marta
    4 minute read

    Well yes, I study Film and Television production. To some this might suggest that I get to spend all of my time on Netflix and living my best life. While…