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  • Three things to look forward to about Electronic Engineering at York

    22 February 2019 by Pippa
    3 minute read

    What can you look forward to if you choose to study Electronic Engineering at the fab institution which is the University of York? When I first came here, I was…

  • Three things to look forward to about PPE at York

    21 February 2019 by Alexander
    3 minute read

    Like-minded people Chances are that you’re very interested in all three of these subjects – politics, economics and philosophy (even if, like me, you have limited exposure to one of…

  • Psychology at York: the Best Bits

    20 February 2019 by Tara
    2 minute read

    Sense of Community My favourite thing about Psychology at York is the sense of community. I didn’t experience this vibe at any other university I visited. They make no secret of…

  • Things to look forward to about Linguistics at York

    20 February 2019 by Lena
    4 minute read

    One of the hardest decisions you have to make is deciding which university to go to. However, another really tough decision is which department and course to choose. There are…

  • 4 things to look forward to about the Languages at York

    20 February 2019 by Hannah
    4 minute read

    The department Now the first thing I’m going to say about the Department of Language and Linguistic Science is: don’t be put off by the fact that it’s a big…

  • What History of Art at York has to offer!

    20 February 2019 by Aneeska
    4 minute read

    Hi there! I’m Aneeska, a second year History of Art undergrad. I chose York because of the welcoming nature of the department on the open day. I have really enjoyed…

  • Three Things to Look Forward to in Social and Political Sciences

    20 February 2019 by Heidi
    2 minute read

    1. The SPS Forum The Social and Political Sciences (SPS) Forum is an event run by staff and can manifest itself in a number of different ways. Twice a term,…

  • 3 Things to Look Forward to studying Chemistry at York

    19 February 2019 by Lily
    2 minute read

    Teaching Colleges I have to admit, when I arrived in Freshers’ Week, I didn’t really understand why Chemistry had teaching colleges. Now I am very grateful for them! You’re assigned…

  • 3 things to look forward to about Computer Science

    3 things to look forward to about Computer Science

    18 February 2019 by Toprak
    4 minute read

    As we all know, York is a beautiful place. What you might not know, though, is that the University of York is even more gorgeous, especially the Computer Science buildings.…

  • 6 things to look forward to about History at York

    18 February 2019 by Lucy
    4 minute read

    So, you’re interested in studying History at York. Excited? Nervous? Three years ago I was in your shoes and couldn’t wait to move and start my degree. This said, I…

  • Studying biology at York : what to look forward to

    15 February 2019 by Lottie
    5 minute read

    Hello, I’m Lottie and I study biology at York. There are many reasons why I’m pleased that I chose to study at York. Since arriving, lecturers and the course content…

  • My year down under – future plans

    My year down under – future plans

    11 February 2019 by Rebecca
    3 minute read

    Hi everyone. I’ve been down under now for nearly seven months. Though currently, I’m travelling around New Zealand with my brother and cousin who came over for a holiday (and…