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Student Voices

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Category: Study

  • What’s it Really Like Being a Student Nurse? A glimpse into an average week:

    2 March 2018
    4 minute read

    Hello! My name is Megan, I am a Child Nursing Student at the University of York. I never thought I could enjoy my degree as much as I do, it…

  • My Tuesday… On Film!

    2 March 2018
    2 minute read

    When I was offered the opportunity to blog (or potentially vlog) about ‘a day in my life’ by the Uni the other week I jumped at the opportunity to share!…

  • What a week of Law at York looks like

    1 March 2018
    3 minute read

    Academic life The law course is designed around problem-based learning (PBL), whereby students are divided into groups, or ‘law firms’, at the start of first term. Throughout the term, you…

  • An average day for a History student

    1 March 2018
    4 minute read

    The clincher in choosing York for me was the sheer range of courses available to me as a history student. A good mixture of independent and group study in lectures…

  • A day in the life of an Environment & Geography student

    1 March 2018
    4 minute read

    Early morning yoga It is 7am and my dreaded alarm is going off. After some deliberation, I get out of bed and pull on my sports kit. I am heading…

  • Being a Psychology Student at York: My Week!

    1 March 2018
    5 minute read

    Trying to describe a ‘typical’ week studying Psychology at York is quite tricky! Especially as, not only does my schedule vary from week-to-week, but it changes quite a lot over…

  • A Week in the Life of a Music student

    26 February 2018
    4 minute read

    Hi I’m Megan! I’m a third year Music student at the University of York. I’ve absolutely loved my time here and my overall experience has been hugely varied from learning…

  • A week in the life of an Archaeology student

    A week in the life of an Archaeology student

    26 February 2018 by Jess
    4 minute read

    Hi everyone! I’m a current third-year Archaeology and Heritage student, however, to give you a glimpse of what your first year as an archaeology student will look like, I’m going…

  • A Week in the Life of a Natural Scientist

    A Week in the Life of a Natural Scientist

    23 February 2018
    6 minute read

    Monday It’s Monday morning and I wake to the sound of my alarm. Somehow in the haze of sleep I have managed to snooze it for forty-five minutes and now…

  • Live the best student life at the University of York

    23 February 2018 by Beth
    3 minute read

    Being at University isn’t always about studying to get a degree. It’s also about making the most of the ‘student experience’. I would say York offers the best student experience…

  • International student perspective on life at York

    23 February 2018 by Trina
    5 minute read

    As an international student, it’s sometimes hard to shake off the sense of being an outsider, of not belonging to the community as much as other people. However, I’ve found…

  • Speaking Truthfully: An honest review of the University of York’s Department of Philosophy

    Speaking Truthfully: An honest review of the University of York’s Department of Philosophy

    22 February 2018
    4 minute read

    The Philosophy department is a quaint, fairly small looking building that sits between Vanbrugh and Wentworth College. The lobby area has recently been extended so as you walk in it…